Ready Report- January 18, 2018
Good afternoon!
We hit the ground running last week as the 2018 Legislative Session is now in full swing. I want to hear from you about ideas to improve our state. You can always reach me with your thoughts directly at SenatorReady@gmail.com.
Help Us Stop Harmful Sanctuary State Legislation
The Annapolis Democrats are at it again. In a never-ending effort to insert Maryland into national politics, the majority party is discussing introducing the Sanctuary State Bill again this year.
Last year, thanks to your help and support, we were able to defeat this Bill in my Judicial Proceedings Committee-by ONE vote. Once again, we will be calling on you- the people of Maryland- to stand up to this terrible legislation.
I think we all can agree that Illegal Aliens who are arrested for committing a VIOLENT CRIME, should be handed over to ICE for deportation.
I will once again be fighting on the front lines to protect Maryland from this bill. We need your support once again to stop this from becoming State Law. Please click on the link and Tell the Annapolis Democrats NO to Sanctuary States.
District Night 2018:
This year we will be hosting our second District Night in Annapolis. Last year we had a great turnout, and Governor Hogan even stopped by for a visit! Please come out on Monday, February 19, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. The District 5 Delegation will be there to discuss the Session and to enjoy great Carroll County BBQ.
The event will be in the Miller Senate Office Building, please bring photo ID for security purposes. Parking is open at the Calvert Street Garage after 6p, or you can park at Navy Marine Corp Stadium and take the $1 trolley ride to the Capitol.
After dinner, please stay to watch either the Senate or House proceedings from the gallery. To RSVP or receive more information please reach out to my office at 410-841-3683 or Justin.Ready@senate.state.md.us I hope you can make it!
Senator Ready’s Comments on FY18 Budget
Governor Hogan has put nearly $100,000 of additional funding in his budget proposal for Carroll County Public Schools. The Governor is trying to help school systems struggling with declining enrollments and other problems with the current formula and is supplying some extra help on top of the extensive support he's already worked with our Carroll delegation on.
This is in addition to the formula change that we were able to pass last year that gave Carroll about $5 million in "hold harmless" funding over the next three years (this current year and next two).
This amount is much appreciated, again it is on top of nearly $8 million in additional school funding Governor Hogan has helped us secure over the past two legislative sessions
Senator Ready with Governor Hogan last week.
General Assembly Democrats Override Governor Hogan’s Sick Leave Veto
Last week, the majority party in the legislature was unable to put partisanship aside. The Democrats voted to override Governor Hogan’s veto on the paid sick leave bill regardless of the effect it would have on small businesses. Three Democrats voted with us, but we fell two votes short of stopping this harmful legislation. We fought to defeat the bill, but the majority party was more concerned about defeating Governor Hogan than protecting Maryland job-creators.
Governor Hogan said last week that he will be working on ways to help small businesses handle paid leave. On Friday, the Governor created the Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance, to help Maryland companies understand and implement the new Paid Leave Policy.
If you are a small business owner in need of assistance, please contact at Small.Business@Maryland.gov
Volunteers Needed for Redistricting and School Closure Committee
The Community Advisory Council (CAC) has been asked to nominate five Carroll County Public School System parents to serve on the Redistricting and School Closure Committee (RSCC). The Board has decided to form a committee of representatives to conduct the next study of potential school closures and redistricting.
The CAC serves as a channel for public concerns, advice, and information to and from the Board. Every Carroll County public school has a representative on the Council.
The committee will develop and present multiple options for comprehensive redistricting and school closures to the Board and the Superintendent. CAC is being asked to nominate one parent from each of the following areas of the county – Hampstead/Manchester, Taneytown/FSK area, Mt. Airy, Sykesville/ Eldersburg, and Westminster – to serve on the committee.
Interested parents should contact Carmen Shanholtz, CAC Chair, at rsccparent@gmail.com no later than noon on Monday, January 22, 2018. Questions should be directed to Carmen Shanholtz or your school’s CAC representative or your school principal.
Senator Ready and Delegate Shoemaker with the owners of Rock Salt Grille of Westminster in Annapolis on Monday night.