For Immediate Release
October 4, 2011
Brunswick, MD. Today Governor Martin O’Malley’s redistricting panel released a map of the proposed congressional districts for the 2012 elections. Frederick County, which is currently represented by Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD), will be cut in half for the [...]
Continue Reading →WFMD – Local News Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Local GOP Lawmakers Introduce Redistricting Plan They say they want to take partisan politics out of the process. Kevin McManus
A redistricting plan for Frederick County was presented Wednesday afternoon by the Republican members of the House of Delegates. Delegates Kathy Afzali (R-District 4A), Patrick Hogan (R-District [...]
Continue Reading →Originally published Frederick News Post August 18, 2011
By Megan Eckstein
News-Post Staff
Legislative district lines will look starkly different by the next election thanks to major population growth in Frederick, and FrederickCounty Republicans are getting an early start on suggesting the fairest way to draw new boundaries.
The [...]
Continue Reading →Delegate Hough was recently on Comcast’s Newsmakers program, discussing his Swift and Certain Sanctions Pilot Program, as well as the new Maryland alcohol tax. The video is below.
Continue Reading →Delegate Hough will be speaking about grass roots organizing to the Montgomery County Central Committee.
To purchase tickets in advance visit: http://mcgop.net/event.aspx?event=1378&id=1378&network=194
Continue Reading →In one of the first clear conservative victories in Maryland in decades, Md State Delegates Neil Parrott, Kathy Afzali and Ron George delivered the final batch of petitions needed to bring a halt to a bill granting In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants that is subsidized by state taxpayers. The Delegates were joined by Valerie McDonough [...]
Continue Reading →By Michael Hough | Originally posted in the Frederick News-Post
Conservatives are known for being tough on crime, but in economic times like these, we must also be tough on criminal justice spending. Nationally, a number of conservative leaders have formed a “Right on Crime” coalition, which promotes creating a more cost- effective system that [...]
Continue Reading →By Meg Tulley | Frederick News-Post
Frederick County Delegate Michael Hough worries a proposed liquor sales tax increase could harm businesses in his district.
Hough, a Frederick County Republican, represents a district that includes Brunswick and Point of Rocks — places where liquor stores are competing against retailers in Virginia and West Virginia.
The proposed [...]
Continue Reading →By Meg Tully | Frederick News-Post
ANNAPOLIS — A Frederick County delegate’s idea to reform the state’s correctional system has been approved by the House of Delegates.
It was the first bill sponsored by Delegate Michael Hough, a Brunswick Republican, to pass since he was sworn into office this January. It now awaits action in [...]
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