Monday, April 9, 2012
Maryland's General Assembly is poised to approve a bill to increase the state's minimum dropout age from 16 to 17, and gradually to 18.
Should Maryland require high school students to be 18 years old in order to drop out? The General Assembly is expected to pass a bill proposing to increase Maryland's minimum school dropout age from 16 to 18 years old, according to a report by WTOP. Tell us what you think in the comments. The change will align Maryland with Virginia and D.C., where the dropout age is already set at 18. "Gov. Martin O'Malley is expected to sign the bill, which is on its third and final reading in the House," the report states. The change—according to the bill—is gradual, with the minimum age first increasing to 17 on July 1, 2015, and to 18 two years later. The bill provides some exceptions for students to dropout early, including: kids who graduate early…
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The gross mismanagement of funds has come to light while most Marylanders are still struggling to make ends meet.
Friday, February 24, 2012
State senators voted to approve a same-sex marriage bill Thursday night.
State senators, in a 25-22 vote, approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland on Thursday night, Patch's Bryan P. Sears reported. Members of the House of Delegates approved an identical bill less than a week earlier. The bill awaits Gov. Martin O'Malley's signature and is expected to go into effect Jan 1, 2013. Parkville-Overlea's delegation, and 8, split along party lines during both votes. Check out our charts to see how your representatives voted. Maryland Senate Vote on Feb. 23 Name Party District Vote Kathy Klausmeier D 8 For Maryland House of Delegates Vote on Feb. 17 Name Party District Vote Joseph Boteler…
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Maryland Business for Responsive Government honored Del. John Cluster for his pro-jobs, pro-business voting record at a recent ceremony.
Del. John W.E. Cluster of legislative district 8 was recently honored by a small business publication for his pro-jobs voting record and support for a positive economic climate in Maryland. Cluster was honored as one of the top three Republicans in the House of Delegates with four or more years of service, according to a press release from the independent review Roll Call. Maryland Business for Responsive Government's Roll Call reviews legislators' support for jobs and small business. Cluster's cumulative score is 93 percent since he started in the General Assembly in 2003, the release stated. "Experience counts and Delegate Cluster has been among the top scorers in Annapolis in either party since [he was] appointed to the legislature in …
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Maryland House of Delegates voted to approve a same-sex marriage bill Friday night.
Maryland is one step closer to legalizing same-sex marriage. The House of Delegates passed the Civil Marriage Protection Act on Friday night, with 72 votes in favor of the bill and 67 votes opposing, Patch's Adam Bednar and Bryan Sears reported. The bill required a minimum of 71 votes to pass. Parkville-Overlea's delegation, from legislative district 8, split along party lines. Only Del. Eric Bromwell, the lone Democrat, voted in favor of the bill. Check out our chart to see how your representative voted. Name Party District Vote Joseph Boteler R 8 Against Eric Bromwell D 8 For John Cluster R 8 Against A complete list of delegates from Baltimore County and how they voted is …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Annapolis lawmakers are considering legislation to increase the penalties associated with pointing a laser at an aircraft.
Pointing a laser light at an aircraft is definitely dangerous—when the light hits the cockpit windshield it spreads out and can blind the pilot and crew and could cause them to crash, according to a recent WJZ-TV report. Back in April, a 13-year-old boy from Parkville was arrested after he allegedly pointed a laser light at a Maryland State Police helicopter, blinding the crew. The boy was charged with reckless endangerment and misuse of a laser pointer. Lawmakers in Annapolis are considering currently considering legislation that would have that Parkville teen charged with the equivalent of second-degree assault of a police officer as a result of the incident. The bill was introduced by Del. Sam Arora (D-Montgomery County) and a companion…
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The state legislature is considering a bill that would allow authorities to begin an investigation when a parent or guardian fails to report a child missing after a set period of time.
The following was submitted as a letter to the editor by Del. Joe Boteler III, a Republican who represents Maryland's 8th legislative district. It has only been a couple of months since Casey Anthony was found not guilty of first degree murder of her two-year-old daughter Caylee. However, America bound into action as soon as the verdict was read. One of the main concerns was that Anthony never notified law enforcement that her daughter was missing. Because of the sudden retort over this fact, the Maryland General Assembly has recognized the need for legislation that requires a parent or guardian to report to law enforcement, after a specific period of time, that the child is missing. If this process fails to be completed, an investigation …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Gov. Martin O'Malley proposed gas tax bill is expected to be introduced in the next couple of days.
During his State of the State address in Annapolis, Gov. Martin O'Malley proposed a gasoline tax that opponents estimate would add 18 cents per gallon to the 23 cents in state gas taxes. The bill is expected to be introduced in the next couple of days. The additional revenue would create "7,500 new jobs, building needed roads, bridges, and public transit" in Maryland, said O'Malley. Republicans and Democrats representing the Parkville-Overlea area have decried tax increases during the 2012 legislative session. Early last month, Del. Joe Boteler III (R-8th District) and Del. John Cluster (R-8th District) held a community meeting in Perry Hall to voice their opposition to potential tax increases. As the meeting began, Boetler spoke up about …
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Baltimore County delegate is proposing legislation to require the state lottery to earmark a portion of proceeds to benefit of the Veteran's Trust Fund.
Editor's Note: Republican Del. Joe Boteler III of Legislative District 8, which includes parts of Parkville, Carney and Perry Hall, submitted the following statement as a letter to the editor. America would not be what it is today without the commitment and dedication of our military professionals. It is our duty to serve those that have served our county, and the state of Maryland is fully devoted to this goal. This is why I am proposing legislation to conduct an annual lottery to benefit the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund. The act would require The State Lottery Agency to deposit a certain percentage of the proceeds into the Veterans Trust Fund to support and aid our veterans. The money would go towards education assistance, housing, and …
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Republican Del. Joe Boteler III said he will fight against statewide tax increases.
Editor's Note: Republican Del. Joe Boteler III of Legislative District 8, which includes parts of Perry Hall, Carney and Parkville, submitted the following statement as a letter to the editor. As the 2012 session begins, the tax and spend mentality continues. A commission appointed by the governor, has recommended that the Maryland Legislature deals with the shortfall that has appeared in Transportation Trust Fund. Their solution is to raise a series of vehicle fees, public transportation fares, and the gasoline tax by 15 cents per gallon. Over the years Maryland’s transportation funds have been used inappropriately to pay for projects unrelated to transportation needs. Revenues deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund are not …
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