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Special Session 2021: Fair Congressional Lines/Equal Representation and Veto Overrides
It has been officially announced that the Maryland General Assembly will have a Special Session from 6-10 December. In this special session we will be taking up both redrawing of our congressional lines as well as trying to prevent the override of the bills that Governor Hogan vetoed after this year’s regular session. This Special Session will have a major lasting impact on Marylanders and as such, I would like to share what it is and how it will impact you.
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Read More About Congressional Lines

Delegate Mike Griffith Honored as Arc Maryland 2021 Legislator of the Year
This award is presented for outstanding leadership in the Maryland General Assembly on behalf of the rights of persons with IDD. Honorees are selected by the President, Executive Director, and Co-Chairs of the Governmental Affairs Committee of The Arc Maryland.
Defending Law Enforcement and Tax Payers
“I have to be very transparent,” Griffith said. “I’m doing it primarily for my constituents, trying to consider the tax burden on them.”
Delegate Griffith Stands up for Victims Including Murdered Officer Amy Capiro
“We also need to look out for the victims here, and to force Officer Amy Caprio’s family to relive the experience under this bill 12 times in nine years, I think, is way out of touch,” said Delegate Mike Griffith, R-District 35B, whose district encompasses portions of Harford and Cecil counties.
Delegate Griffith Debates on House Floor Tenant Bill Will Hurt Renters the Most
Del. Michael Griffith (R-Harford) echoed Morgan’s concern that court fee costs for landlords would be passed on to tenants, even if landlords don’t evict tenants. He said that, from a business perspective, a “possible expense must be planned for as a probable expense.”
Delegate Griffith Debates Democrats Interfering in Republican Party Business
I serve on the central committee. And when I ran and was elected by my constituents, I was currently eligible to be on the central committee and I was duly elected to serve a four-year term,” Griffith said. “So this would require me, who was duly elected by my constituents, to be forced to resign before the end of my term?”
Mike Griffith Supporting the Community
Delegate Kathy Szeliga, Delegate Mike Griffith, and Senator Bob Cassilly contribute to Food Bank in Baltimore City. MDGOP chips in as part of #MDGOPCares.
Supporting Our Military: Delegate Griffith Gets Military Members Included in Voting Bill
House Majority Leader Eric G. Luedtke (D-Montgomery) said he was encouraged by Del. Michael Griffith (R-Harford) to include provisions for overseas military and senior citizen voters in this year’s effort.
Delegate Griffith Supporting Business During Covid
Harford County Legislators Discuss Supporting Business at 2020 Pre-Legislative Forum
Education
Delegate Griffith Presses State Superintendent on School Reopening
GOP legislators roll out education bills, support schools reopening by March
Delegate Mike Griffith Discusses Reopening Schools
Virtual School in Harford County: Families, Lawmakers Push Back
Parents, leaders criticize Harford County schools over virtual learning plan
State Board of Education calls on school districts to submit in-person learning plans
Mike Griffith Urges Teachers Union to Advocate for Children First and Foremost
Harford County Representatives Advocate for Hybrid Education Model in Schools
Delegate Griffith Stands up to Teachers Union on School Closures
Mike Griffith on Teachers Union and School Closures
An alternate plan for Harford school reopening, with more, but not all, students in the classroom

Reopening Schools: Officials and Parents in Harford County Discuss Impact of Virtual Learning
Crime
WBAL with Andrew Langer Discussing Baltimore City Crime and the 2021 Session
Tonight I had the opportunity to join Andrew Langer on WBAL to discuss Mayor Scott’s crime plan, taxes and Annapolis during Covid.
Mike Discussing Baltimore City Crime on C4 Show WBAL
Delegate Griffith on “Counselors not Cops” Act
Taxes
Mike Griffith Fights Taxes
Delegate Griffith Supports Sustaining Veto on Taxes
Mike Griffith Supports Sustaining Veto on Digital Ad Taxes and Kirwan Reform
Delegate Griffith Fights to Sustain Kirwan Veto
MD House Overrides Vetoes Of ‘Kirwan’ School Reform, Tax On Digital Products
Delegate Griffith Fights Taxes and Urges Sustain Veto on Education and Tax Reform

Delegate Griffith Proposes Amendment to Education Bill That Would Limit Tax Increases
A Better Maryland

Veto Overrides
This past year, Governor Hogan vetoed 23 bills after the session that we will be taking up during the Special Session. Here are some of the vetoed bills the General Assembly will be trying to override: SB202 Correctional Services - Parole - Life Imprisonment This...

Congressional Lines/Equal Representation
Right now, our Federal Delegation to Washington is 9 Democrats to 1 Republican; yet approximately 1/3 of all Marylanders are Republicans. During the Special Session, we will be debating and passing out new congressional lines. There are rumors that the Democrats are...
Delegate Griffith Condemns Anti-Semitism
Delegate Discusses Unemployment at the Height of COVID
Delegate Griffith on How State is Handling COVID
Independence Day
Mike Griffith Calls on Bel Air Leadership to Reevaluate Cancellation of July 4 Fireworks
Delegate Griffith Successful Secures Only Independence Day Fireworks in Northeastern Maryland
Delegate Griffith Calls on Bel Air Independence Day Committee to Reconsider July 4 Fireworks
Delegate Griffith Calls on Bel Air to Reevaluate July 4th Cancellation
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