Issues

A job in the free market economy is the best social program. The state can therefore best address the needs of the economically disadvantaged by support for job growth and opportunities for employment in the free market economy. In this purpose, reducing taxes and lifting government restrictions on entry-level employment is important to enable progress… Continue reading Free Market Solutions

High Maryland taxes discourage a robust eocnomy, home ownership, and job growth. Instead, such increasing taxation on businesss and individuals promotes waste, unaccountability, and inefficieny in government spending. Lower taxes will reduce such wsteful spending, and support a better quality of life through the normal functioning of a strong and healthy economy that benefits all.

Improving quality and value in education comes through free market competition and choice in the field, rather than centralized government control through censorship and monopoly. So, greater direct parent choice and accountability is needed in public education such as through wider access to innovative charter schools and a full range of non-government alternatives.

Fair and honest elections must be assured to eradicate all potential for voter fraud. For this, there must no outside private funding and an end to unsupervised drop boxes and mail-in ballots. In addition, voter rolls must be fully and regularly purged of inactive and illegal voters. Also, voter ID required and paper ballot counting,… Continue reading Election Integrity

Transportation and other infrastructure must assure sensible development that respects the unique natural resources and environment that centers on our Chesapeake Bay and its many tributaries around the state.   Commercial and industrial development must especially prudent to balance these interests for the long-term benefit of all. Protecting the Chesapeake Bay aims primarily to prevent pollutants… Continue reading Sensible Development

In 2009, the Maryland General Assembly passed a law that allows local jurisdictions to install speed cameras to automatically record and fine drivers for exceeding the posted speed limits in certain locations.  Since then, almost all of us in Maryland have, at one time or another, been treated to an irritating notice in the mail… Continue reading No to Speed Cameras

Public safety is an important state and local government function, provided primarily through a system of criminal laws and their enforcement that aims to protect citizens from the harmful actions of others.  However, this purpose of crime prevention is not simply to punish offenders with long and counter-productive prison sentences.  Sadly, the state of Maryland… Continue reading Public Safety

 In Maryland, the heavy tax burden on ordinary citizens today is eroding initiative and discouraging their successful investment and participation in the economy in many ways.    High Maryland taxes have already forced many in Maryland to leave the state for lower tax states elsewhere. In the General Assembly, the current leadership has been a primary… Continue reading Lower Taxes

In Maryland, public education has long been an important priority for government spending since the state constitution has mandated a system of free public schools.  The General Assembly further supports this system by compulsory attendance laws and allocating some 50% of the entire state budget to this enterprise. Despite this noble purpose and commitment, however,… Continue reading Improve Public Education

For too long, political leaders in the General Assembly have made citizens accountable to them for benefit and relief from oppressive government, such as through special interest laws and regulations rather through government that serves all in a fair and equitable manner.  Elected leaders should instead be accountable to all the citizens alike, which is… Continue reading Accountable to Citizens