Dan Seiler and Denise Keller, members of MTA 88, attended the State of the County address on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Both submitted questions to the Commissioners about the tax credit law passed in 2008. None of the Commissioners professed to know the status of the legislation in Washington County. Commissioner Cort Meinelschmidt met after …
Hometown Heroes Act of 2020 Governor Hogan will introduce the Hometown Heroes Act of 2020 to exempt retired law enforcement, fire, rescue, corrections, and emergency response personnel from the state tax on all retirement income specific to their service in those professions. This is the fifth year that Governor Hogan has introduced legislation to eliminate …
All MTA 88 Members: The January 2020 lodge meeting at Barrack “O” is canceled because of a conflict with the Maryland Troopers Association Legislative Reception in Annapolis. The Lodge President and several members plan to attend this event. We will be carpooling from the Hagerstown Barrack, leaving the parking lot at 2:30 PM on January …
On February 26, 2019, at 1:00 pm Brian Blubaugh and Jack Howard will be in Annapolis attending the House Appropriations Committee hearing on HB 98. The meeting will be held in the House Appropriations room #120. HB 98 legislation restores our State Prescription Drug coverage for current and FUTURE retired state employees. HB 98 was …
The Maryland General Assembly 1/29/19 One of the listed priorities of the Maryland Legislative Session is to curb the cost of prescription drugs for Seniors. The press release went on to say that prescription drug spending is expected to accelerate to an average of 7.0% for 2019 as fewer brand-name drugs will be losing patent protection. The …
On Monday, August 20, 2018, Ms. Deborah Lashbaugh sent an Email to Senator Andrew Serafini. This email was short and to the point regarding her loss of our State Drug Prescription Plan. To his credit, Senator Serafini did respond to the email, and his response is below. If you would like to Email Senator Serafini …
Governor Larry Hogan Governor Larry Hogan, General Assembly Provide Assistance to State Retirees Transitioning to Medicare Part D Governor Larry Hogan, together with Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller and Speaker of the House Michael E. Busch, today announced that the state will provide assistance to State of Maryland retirees who are transitioning to Medicare …
5 Oaktree Lane, Apt. H Williamsport, Maryland 21795 301-582-0054 March 21, 2011 RE: State Health Care & Benefit Cuts HB72, SB87, SB628 Delegate Neil C. Parrott House Office Building, Room 320 6 Bladen Street Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Dear Delegate Parrott: This is an expression of concern regarding proposed cuts to the Health Care and …
Contact Information: Sen. George C. Edwards (R), District 1 James Senate Office Building, Room 322 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3565, (301) 858-3565 e-mail: george.edwards@senate.state.md.us Del. LeRoy E. Myers, Jr. (R), District 1C House Office Building, Room 215 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3321, (301) 858-3321 e-mail: leroy.myers@house.state.md.us Sen. Christopher B. …
State Retiree and Active Workers Health & Job Benefit Cuts I am opposed to several sections in HB 72, SB87 and SB628 involving proposed cuts to retired State employee health and job benefits. I am a 73 year old lifelong resident of Washington County. I am also a retired veteran of the Maryland State Police proudly serving …