April 16, 2014
Delegate Mike McDermott recently met with many Crisfield residents and business owners at The Old Crisfield Crab & Steak House to discuss recent actions taken in Annapolis. The delegate, who is a candidate for the State Senate, outlined the current budget fiasco and highlighted some of the efforts undertaken to make Maryland a more business friendly state.
“The leadership in Annapolis has taken the Maryland Taxpayer for a ride”, Delegate McDermott said. “We have witnessed 80 tax and fee increases during the past 7 years and have watched government spending increase by 40% while our families struggle with a sputtering economy. We must change leaders if we are to change direction”.
The delegate provided an “End of Session Wrap Up” for those who attended and answered many questions posed regarding the economy, legislation, business, and the concerns of watermen. He also outlined a plan for growing Maryland’s struggling economy through:
- energy development
- reducing corporate tax structures
- cutting state income taxes by 10%
- reducing the regulatory scope of government impacting farmers, watermen, and business owners across Maryland.
“Maryland is ranked near the bottom of the barrel at #44 as a business friendly state”, said Delegate McDermott. “Changing the way we think about business in Annapolis is vital if we want to offer a future for our children that does not require them to leave Maryland to find employment”.
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