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This year I introduced multiple bills dealing with student safety in schools dealing with reportable offenses, juvenile sexual offenders and juvenile integrations. All would have impacted 2 murders and sexual assault cases that occurred in Harford County public schools. Sadly each failed… please see the Fox story on two of these bills. “In January, Project Baltimore first reported that Baltimore City Judge Charles Blomquist ended probation for a juvenile sex offender who had pleaded to multiple sex offenses. That decision by the judge removed the teen from the juvenile sex offender registry allowing him to return to school in person.As a result, Republican Delegate Mike Griffith from Harford and Cecil Counties introduced House Bill 952. Griffith’s bill mandated juvenile sex offenders remain on the juvenile sex offender registry until probation is terminated or the juvenile turns 18 years old, whichever occurs later.The safety of all student and children must be kept at the forefront of all decisions,” said Griffith in March.”
Maryland bills to keep students suspected of murder out of schools deemed unconstitutional
Annapolis, Md. (WBFF) — Efforts failed in this year’s legislative session in Annapolis to keep students suspected of murder out of your kid’s classrooms. Some say the school safety legislation is unconstitutional.
Project Baltimore, for the past week, has been trying to speak with Maryland State Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary about two school safety bills.
Mike Griffith: How we can safeguard our schools | COMMENTARY
Kayla Hamilton’s mother and Harford officials advocate for school safety bill in Annapolis
Maryland House Republicans Announce Leadership Appointments
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – House Minority Leader Jason Buckel and House Minority Whip Jesse Pippy announced appointments to the Minority Leadership team for the 2023 Legislative Session.
Delegate April Rose (District 5 – Carroll) will continue in the role of Assistant Minority Leader and Delegate Jay Jacobs (District 36 – Kent, Queen Anne’s, Caroline, & Cecil) will continue in his role as Caucus Chairman. Delegate Jeff Ghrist (District 36) was reappointed to serve as Minority Parliamentarian.
Maryland lawmakers look to enhance student safety after murder suspect enrolls in schools
Annapolis, Md (WBFF) — Maryland’s 90-day legislative session is officially underway. In 2025, student safety is a top priority after a Fox45 News investigation found a suspected murderer was recently enrolled in two local high schools, and neither school was told he was dangerous.
Several legislators have already drafted bills intended to keep students safe in class, including State Delegate Mike Griffith, who represents Harford and Cecil Counites.
Maryland lawmakers pass 878 bills but many school safety measures fall short in session
Annapolis, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland lawmakers were busy during 2025’s legislative session. They passed new taxes and fees to raise an estimated $1.6 billion in new revenue; they expanded assistance for displaced federal workers and passed the Second Look Act, which provides certain prison inmates with an opportunity to petition their sentences.
Annapolis, in all, passed 878 pieces of legislation during the 90-day session. But some heavily debated bills dealing with school safety were not among them.
Bill seeks to close Maryland loophole allowing juvenile sex offenders to return to school
Bel Air, Md. (WBFF) — Weeks after Fox45 News first reported that a juvenile rapist can now return to school in-person, legislation is being drafted to prevent something similar from happening again.
Harford County State’s Attorney Alison Healey has been closely watching Project Baltimore’s recent investigation, which exposed how Baltimore City Judge Charles Blomquist issued a ruling that allowed a repeat 16-year-old sex offender to be removed from the Juvenile Sex Offender Registry – allowing him to return to class with other students.
Project Baltimore blocked from questioning judge whose ruling allows a rapist in school
Baltimore(WBFF) — Will a Baltimore City judge ever answer questions regarding a ruling that allows a juvenile rapist to return to school in-person? So far, the Maryland court system is making getting answers difficult.
Project Baltimore, last week, returned to the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center as we continue to try to get answers from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles Blomquist regarding public safety.
After Joppatowne shooting, a delegate wants to change how schools are informed of students’ criminal charges
‘We need your help’, Harford County officials urge lawmakers to pass student safety bill
Annapolis, MD (WBFF) — A push to make schools safer is working its way through the General Assembly in Annapolis, but not without pushback.
On Tuesday, the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee heard HB951 which would help ensure schools are informed when students are being investigated for allegedly committing serious crimes.
Tammy Nobles attended the committee hearing with a clear message to deliver.
Education
Md. lawmakers seek to flip burden of proof in special education disputes
MARYLAND – Right now, if you’re a parent of a special needs student in Maryland, and you think their school district isn’t serving them properly, it’s up to you to prove that in court. However, a pair of lawmakers are trying to reverse that burden of proof through...
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
Veterans
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
Maryland lawmakers debate imposing taxes on certain sugary drinks
Del. Mike Griffith, a Republican who represents Cecil and Harford counties, said the syrup tax may eliminate this summer tradition. "Well, snowball is syrup mixed with ice. So would this apply to our kids' Snowball stands?" Griffith questioned. The syrup's distributor...
March 25th 2025: Group Chat Over War Plans; JHU Bridge Assessments; Columbia University Agrees To Terms With Trump For Funding; Mike Griffith
Join the conversation with C4 & Bryan Nehman. C4 & Bryan opened the show talking about a group chat debacle over war plans. A Johns Hopkins University assessment on bridges. Delegate Mike Griffith joined the show discussing tax increase proposals. More...
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
No cuts to Md. government workforce in budget deal that clears House committee hurdles
“Del. Mike Griffith, R-Harford County, a Ways and Means Committee member, told Spotlight on Maryland that he and his Republican colleagues voted against the revised budget proposal. He said that his decision was partly due to concerns about how the state will sustain...
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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