Five Annapolis Decisions That Hit Your Kitchen Table

Vehicle registration up 78%. The 3% tech services tax was projected at $500 million and brought in $35 million in six months. BGE gas delivery rates have…

A $3.3 Billion Gap, Closed on Your Kitchen Table In 2025, Annapolis closed a $3.3 billion budget gap with roughly $2 billion in new revenue, about $1.6 billion of it new taxes and fees, according to the Department of Legislative Services. Here is what that looks like at your kitchen table if you live in District 9A. Car Registration Your annual vehicle registration fee has gone up 78% in two years. That is not an estimate — that is what families across Howard County and Montgomery County are paying at the MVA right now. Your BGE Bill BGE's gas delivery rates have more than tripled and its electric delivery rates have nearly doubled since Exelon acquired the company in 2012. That accounting is the Maryland Office of People's Counsel's, not mine. While District 9A families paid more every month to keep the lights on, BGE reported $527 million in profit in 2024 — a company that had never cleared $150 million in a year before the acquisition. The very first bill introduced in the 2026 legislative session — HB0001 — was a BGE cost limitation bill. Where was that bill in 2023? Where was it in 2024? It appeared in an election year. That is not a coincidence. That is a pattern. Auto Insurance Maryland is among the three most expensive states in the country for auto insurance, according to Insurify's 2026 analysis. Most District 9A households have two cars, so that ranking is real money out of the family budget every year. What This Means for District 9A Families in Ellicott City, Damascus, Clarksburg, Clarksville, Woodbine, and Glenwood are working harder than ever and falling further behind. Not because of bad luck — because of decisions made in Annapolis that land directly on your kitchen table. What I Will Fight For Fight every fee increase that makes life harder without…