Maryland State Senator Justin Ready has called attention to the upcoming meeting of the Moore Redistricting Advisory Commission, scheduled for Friday, December 12 at 4 p.m. The commission will allow public testimony for up to three minutes via Zoom, providing an opportunity for constituents to express their opinions on redistricting plans.
Senator Ready criticized Governor Wes Moore’s redistricting efforts, stating: “This is our best opportunity to fight back and speak out against Wes Moore’s plan to gerrymander Maryland more, disenfranchise conservative voters, and eliminate Republican voices from government.” He encouraged those unable to attend the virtual meeting to submit written testimony by email.
In addition to legislative matters, Senator Ready highlighted his recent participation in community events. He attended Delegate April Rose’s Campaign Kickoff & Birthday Bash alongside Carroll County State’s Attorney Haven Shoemaker. Ready also joined business owners at the Maryland Motor Truck Association Western region Pre-Session Dinner in Frederick. He noted the significance of small trucking businesses for Maryland’s economy and discussed issues such as transportation needs and business regulations with attendees.
Addressing fiscal concerns, Senator Ready referenced a recent Fox 45 report about state budget challenges related to education spending under the Kirwan Blueprint. “Consistently my Republican colleagues in Annapolis and I have warned about the unaffordability of the Kirwan Blueprint for Education AND Maryland’s already-too-high tax and cost of living burden,” he said. “Plus, the explosion in spending isn’t getting down to the classroom like it should or yielding good results for the kids. As I’ve said for several years, we need to go back to drawing board and ensure quality, affordable education with real accountability for dollars spent or we will keep having these huge budget deficits. And Maryland General Assembly Democrats will keep holding their hands out to taxpayers to cover it. No more!”
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners has announced a public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 158 of its Code of Public Local Laws and Ordinances. The hearing will take place Tuesday, December 16 at 6 p.m., at South Carroll Senior and Community Center in Sykesville. Proposed changes include temporary deferrals on processing site plans or applications for self-storage facilities (three months), cluster subdivisions (six months), retirement villages/homes (six months), and planned commercial centers (eight months). The Board may also consider exemptions for certain projects that meet specific criteria.
Senator Ready concluded by expressing his commitment: “It is an honor to represent you in the Maryland Senate. As always, feel free to reach out to my office anytime with questions or concerns.”
