OPPO Update
When Delegate Mike McKay created the Office of Post Pandemic Opportunities (OPPO), the goal all along was to help District 1C come back from the economic damage inflicted by the …
Letters to the Editor
McKay in the News
The Cumberland Times-News ran Delegate McKay\’s letter to the editor on the Office of Post Pandemic Opportunities. Click on the link to check it out! New Office Helps People Find …
Office of Post Pandemic Opportunities
Since March of last year, we have experienced a pandemic unlike any other. It has taken a financial, mental, and emotional toll on our region, state, and country. That is …
Election Day Means Election Day
“Republic. I like the sound of the word.” – John Wayne as Davy Crockett; The Alamo We live in a Republic. One of the best forms of government, even though it …
Maryland, My Maryland on Herald-Mail
Check out my submission on the Herald-Mail\’s website regarding \”Maryland, My Maryland!\” I appeal to you, the proud citizens of Maryland, for your opinion on this. As your delegate, I …
Maryland, My Maryland
“Maryland, My Maryland” has been our state song since it was formally adopted in 1939. It, however, does have a Pro-Confederate message and origin. As such the General Assembly wants …
2020 Ballot Questions
Vote NO on Question 1 Vote YES on Question 2 In addition to voting in Presidential, Congressional and local races, there are two statewide ballot questions in this election. I …
Maryland Needs to Vote In Person
I am deeply concerned about recent proposals from Democratic leaders in the legislature and the local election boards that call for a hybrid election this November that would emphasize mail-in …
Gun Stores are Essential
In the rural areas of our state, and especially in Western Maryland, we must rely more on ourselves during times of crisis while our already limited law enforcement resources are overextended due to illness and new responsibilities during these unprecedented times.
Baltimore City Crime is a Maryland Issue
In Western Maryland, we celebrate and enjoy small town life, and the issues that affect our urban and suburban neighbors can seem far away. When it comes to the violent crime crisis in Baltimore City, it’s easy to ask, “why should I care?”