10/14/2026
Warning: long post. I hate seeing our aging population struggle with their bills and safety.
My office has received countless calls and emails about Maryland’s affordability crisis, which began long before President Trump took office. That should prompt serious questions about the role state policies have played, particularly as Maryland was left unprepared for surging energy demand. Throughout this year’s legislative session, my Republican colleagues and I made repeated efforts to lower energy costs for Marylanders. Every one was rejected.
Juvenile crime surged under the Moore Administration, leading to the replacement of a cabinet secretary. Yet the Democratic supermajority continues expanding soft-on-crime policies that are hurting our communities. Restorative practices have a place, but they cannot solve every problem. We need meaningful accountability, appropriate consequences, and policies that protect victims and communities.
Taxpayer dollars are not being adequately tracked and there’s been a massive failure to collect on existing taxes and out of state toll violations. That is a serious problem, especially in a state that has imposed or increased approximately 350 taxes and fees. Marylanders deserve to know where their money is going and whether it is being spent responsibly.
Meanwhile, state government continues to grow, with a massive expansion in government employment. But is government working better for you?
Nonprofits are receiving record levels of funding without adequate transparency, oversight, or meaningful consequences for noncompliance. Public funding must come with public accountability.
The Board of Public Works’ approval of funding for legal counsel in the Governor’s personal defamation case is another troubling example of how taxpayer dollars can be put to use. Marylanders should not be expected to foot the bill for a governor’s personal legal battles.
At the same time, welfare spending and government assistance programs continue to expand while hardworking Marylanders are struggling to afford groceries, energy, housing, and everyday expenses. People want the opportunity to provide for their families, put food on their own tables, and maintain the quality of life they have worked so hard to build.
Maryland needs a change in priorities. We need affordable energy, safer communities, responsible spending, transparent government, and policies that reward hard work rather than making residents increasingly dependent on government.
Taxpayers deserve better.
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