In Allegany County there is a wonderful community project called REACT (Robotics & Engineering in Allegany County, Together). This promotes robotics learning and character building for young students. The Allegany County Delegation is putting forth a bond bill that will help fund this project's objective to purchase/renovate the former Parish Hall of St. Peter and … Continue reading Bond Bill to fund REACT
McKay in the News
Check out these articles! Delegate McKay is in the news. From education to the Office of Post Pandemic Opportunities to Election Day legislation. WCBC Radio: McKay Supports Option to Repeat 2020-21 Grad Cumberland Times-News: ACM to offer online marketing, sales course Cumberland Times-News: Legislation would not allow votes after Election Day Yahoo News: ACM to … Continue reading McKay in the News
HB 547 Passes the House
As your "Dental Delegate" I am happy to inform you all that HB 547 - Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Prophylaxis Care and Oral Health Exams, passed unanimously 130-0 in the House and has moved on to the Senate. This will prohibit any limitations by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program on prophylaxis care and … Continue reading HB 547 Passes the House
HB 888 – Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Volunteer Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Members – Active Status Points
Below is the link to the video of my testimony in favor of HB 888. This bill will help those who were unable to respond in Volunteer Departments due to COVID-19 concerns. This was particularly the case with many elder members of Volunteer Departments who are on a fixed income. HB 888 would allow these … Continue reading HB 888 – Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Volunteer Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Members – Active Status Points
Defending Marylanders 2nd Amendment Rights
Below is the House Minority Caucus' statement on the fight to help sustain Governor Hogan's veto on HB 4. We will continue to fight for Marylanders' rights during this Session. Included is the video of floor speeches regarding HB 4. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 11, 2021 Minority Caucus Fights for Marylanders' 2nd … Continue reading Defending Marylanders 2nd Amendment Rights
Speaking on the House Floor
Today I spoke on the floor to explain why I was voting to sustain Governor Hogan's veto of HB 732 - Taxation - Tobacco Tax, Sales and Use Tax, and Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax. I explained how it would unfairly impact struggling citizens and redlined areas throughout our state. Legislation such as this has … Continue reading Speaking on the House Floor
HB 443 – Economic Development – Makerspace Initiative Pilot Program
This past Thursday, we held a hearing on HB 443. This is a bill I sponsored in an effort to help establish makerspaces across the state. This would be a place where groups of people with similar ideas can come together to start businesses, for the community to come together, and for people to interact. … Continue reading HB 443 – Economic Development – Makerspace Initiative Pilot Program
HB 441 – Department of Assessments and Taxation Identification Number for Business – Task Force
Below is a copy of my testimony for today's hearing in regards to HB 441. I testified in favor of the bill in my effort to help small businesses in the 2021 Session.
Education Package from House Republican Caucus
The House Republican Caucus is proposing a group of bills as an Education Package this Session. The following are the bills being proposed and the Delegates proposing them: REAL MONEY FOR REAL EDUCATION ACT – Proposed by Delegate Arikan Any family that lives in a school district that fails to FULLY REOPEN by the fall … Continue reading Education Package from House Republican Caucus
Testifying on Legislation During the Pandemic
During this Session, the State Houses and Public Buildings will be closed to the general public. This does not mean your voice cannot or will not be heard in regards to legislation. It is that much more important that you are able to find out about pieces of legislation and thus how (and when) you … Continue reading Testifying on Legislation During the Pandemic
