June 3, 2024
Ready Report: Letter in Carroll County Times & Upcoming Events
Below is an update which includes my recent OpEd in the Carroll County Times, as well as some local updates.
May OpEd in Carroll County Times on Top Concerns from 2024 Session
Earlier this month, I submitted an OpEd to the Carroll County Times titled, “General Assembly Left Unfinished Business on Crime, Budget.” You can read the whole article by clicking here.
ICYMI: Good News – Carroll Co. Budget Approved – Proposed Property Tax Increase Eliminated!
Over the past few weeks the Carroll County Commissioners have been debating final passage of the county’s FY2025 Operating Budget. The preliminary budget included a 2 cent property tax increase, which would have been the first tax hike in many years. This was partly due to costs that the state government has forced down on counties that I have tried to stop or ease, including the Kirwan Education Blueprint mandate. Thankfully the commissioners, with Commissioner Joe Vigliotti (District 1) leading the charge, worked out additional savings and maneuvers in the budget to be able to eliminate this property tax hike. Also important – they restrained overall budget growth to just .4% so that is also good news. You can read the county government’s press release on the FY2025 budget by clicking here.
In the Community…
Last week, I attended awards ceremonies recognizing the Class of 2024 and will be hitting others this week. On Thursday, was my honor to be at Francis Scott Key High School in the morning and at Liberty & Century High Schools for their awards ceremony where I was pleased to give out six Senatorial scholarships to great students. It was also amazing to see nine students honored at FSK for their decisions to serve our country in the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army & United States Air Force. Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
Support Local Volunteer Fire Department Carnivals
Over the summer, several local volunteer fire departments host excellent carnivals throughout Carroll County. This is a great opportunity to show support for the men and women who will run into a burning building to save people they do not even know. Below are a list of all the summer carnivals coming to Carroll County:
6/08 – 6/15 Sykesville Fire Company
6/10 – 6/15 Taneytown Fire Company
6/24 – 6/29 Reese Fire Company
6/26 – 6/29 Harney Fire Company
7/01 – 7/06 Manchester Fire Company
7/08 – 7/13 Winfield Community Fire Company
7/29 – 8/03 Mount Airy Fire Company
8/05 – 8/10 Hampstead Fire Company
June 19th – Join Senator Ready for Annual Breakfast Fundraiser:
I hope you’ll join me for breakfast on Wednesday, June 19th for a full wrap-up of the 2024 Legislative Session and a look ahead to what’s next for job creators and taxpayers. The breakfast will take place at Greenmount Station Restaurant, 1631 N. Main Street, Hampstead, MD 21074 from 8:00 – 9:30 AM. This event will help continue building our campaign fund give us the resources to keep getting our message out. Click here to buy tickets.
Have a great week ahead!
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