Category: Commentary
Shift the Burden of Proof and Pass HB294
Let’s shift the burden of proof and pass HB294. Let’s create a more equitable system where everyone works together for the benefit of students of disabilities. A system where having fewer resources doesn’t mean you get less justice than your wealthier neighbors. And a system where the adults handle disagreements like adults—not with threats or heavy-handed legal maneuvering, but with mutual respect and fairness.
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Two Tragedies of Maryland Education
Twenty-three schools in Baltimore City had ZERO students who achieved proficiency in math at grade level. Further, in 20 schools, there were no more than TWO students who achieved proficiency in math at grade level. What this means is that in over 50 schools, there are less than two students PER SCHOOL who achieved proficiency in math.
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Howard County Library Issue: Transparency For All
A recent controversy concerning the alleged misuse of a local public library for what some...
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Special Education burden of proof belongs on complainants
A current bill in the Maryland General Assembly would shift the burden of proof against school districts in disputes over student special education plans. That’s a bad idea.
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Wes Moore’s Whitewashing of Abortion Rates
A 2020 study cites CDC data that show Black abortion rates being nearly four times—yes four times–higher than white rates. The study notes that “Between 2007-2016, the Black rate declined 29% and the white rate declined 33%—meaning that the racial disparity actually increased rather than decreased.”
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Finding a new president for Towson University has made a mostly good start
Towson University has picked its Presidential Search and Screening Committee (TUPSC) to choose its...
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House Republican Caucus introduces legislative package to reduce crime, improve education and restore the state’s economy
The House Republican Caucus has introduced a legislative package of reasonable, common-sense solutions to help address these challenges. Our legislative package focuses on topics that matter most to Marylanders: reducing crime, improving education, and restoring our economy.
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Legislation introduced that gives small businesses a tax credit of up to $3,000 to refund newspaper advertising expenditures
That’s why I’ve introduced a bill to stimulate advertising in newspapers and revitalize local news outlets. The solution proposed in HB540 is straightforward: small businesses will receive a tax credit of up to $3,000 to refund advertising expenditures in local newspapers.
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Race, Racism, and Guns: The Case Against the Gun Safety Act of 2023
The graphic shooting of Philando Castile in 2016 shocked many of us and reminded us of the...
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Message to Duckpin’s Brian Griffiths: Don’t Oppose Gov. Wes Moore great ideas because he is a Democrat
Recently in his blog Duckpin, long-time Republican operative Brian Griffiths wrote a piece...
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The time for $15 minimum wage is now, not 3 years from now
As we enter the 2023 Legislative Session, I look forward to standing with the Moore-Miller administration in raising the minimum wage from $13.25 to $15.00 right now, and not in three years.
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Sen. Ron Young’s, ‘My Story’ shows how Frederick became one of the greatest cities in America
Retiring Sen. Ron. Young has written a memoir of the portion of his career he’ll probably be best remembered for: his 16 years as mayor of Frederick starting in 1974.
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