The Governor has proposed that we support wind energy in Maryland. The Environmental community and activitist support this concept. The construction of the wind turbines will be paid for by adding $2 per month to every energy bill, that is your gas and electric bill. Do you support the expansion of wind energy in our state if it is paid for by the rate payers?
Session 2012
Today, Tuesday, January 24, 2012, I had my first presentation on the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget.
While I am not a supporter of increased taxes or new taxes, the Spending Affordability Committee has directed that the General Assembly must decrease the 1.1 Billion dollar structural deficit by 50%. As a result, the State budget must reduce $640 million in spending or increase revenues, or a combination of these strategies.
The General Fund currently consists of 5 major categories allocated in this way:
37% to K-12 education
10% to Higher Education
26% to Health Care (Medicaid) ... Read More>>