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The state of Maryland is looking down a deep fiscal hole as the 2025 General Assembly session begins. Sunil Dasgupta asks state Senate leaders, Brian Feldman, chair of the Education, Energy, and Environment Committee, and Jim Rosapepe, vice-chair of the Budget and Taxation Committee, for their solutions. Newly in public domain music by Nacio Herb Brown and the Carl Fenton band.

Send us a textJeff and Scott chat with Senator Daniel McCay, chairman of the Utah Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, about how he thinks about tax policy, what the objectives of tax policy are, and how he thinks Utah is doing tax-wise.Get CPE for listening to Tax Chats! Free CPE courses are available approximately one week after episodes are published. Visit https://earmarkcpe.com/ to download the free app. Go to the Tax Chats channel, register for the course, take a short quiz, and earn your CPE certificate. 

Rep. Lisonbee continues to effectively lead criminal justice reform for the state of Utah.  Listen in to learn more about Rep. Lisonbee. "Karianne graduated from Brigham Young University, where she met her husband of 30 years, Seth Lisonbee. They have six children and six grandchildren. Effective Leadership   Karianne is the House Majority Whip. In the past she served as Majority Assistant Whip, Rules Vice Chair, and Judiciary Committee Chair. Karianne has served on Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee, Education Appropriations Committee, Business and Labor Committee, Education Committee, Revenue and Taxation Committee, and Health and Human Services Committee. Karianne is frequently asked to attend local and national think tank and policy meetings and present innovative conservative solutions. She has received many awards from these organizations. Service Karianne is currently serving a fourth term in the Utah House of Representatives. Prior to her legislative service, she served on the Syracuse City Council. She has served on several Non-profit Boards and is currently serving as a board member for Open Doors, UHEA, and Wasatch International Adoptions. Karianne is a hard-working and knowledgeable legislator. She has developed positive and collaborative relationships with her colleagues in the House and Senate and has tackled tough issues from the beginning of her service. Her number one priority is to represent her district. Karianne has worked collaboratively with elected officials at the local, state, and national levels to support economic growth and job creation in Northern Davis County. As your Representative she has worked hard to safeguard your wallets and protect businesses from onerous and costly regulation. Karianne champions the fundamental rights of all people to life, liberty, and property. Karianne is accessible, responsive, and helpful. Though it is never easy to hold public office, Karianne believes this is a particularly critical time in our nation's history. She has proven herself to be an independent thinker who can and will make tough decisions. Patriotism Karianne is deeply patriotic and reveres the founders of our great nation and all who have served with fidelity. Each year Karianne organizes the Syracuse Memorial Day Service. She appreciates this event and the solemn thoughts and feelings that come as those who have given their all are remembered and honored. Dedicated Service Karianne has been invited to speak at naturalization ceremonies, Veteran's associations, and other gatherings, sharing American ideals and the principles of personal responsibility and freedom. Karianne listens to the people she serves, and many of the bills she has proposed are in response to their concerns. Conservative Values Karianne serves on the Women in the Economy Commission where she advocates for conservative solutions to issues like childhood poverty. Karianne recently ran legislation creating a process for Utah residents to protect their personal information from being shared without their consent. She also sponsored several bills protecting victims and increasing accountability and transparency in the criminal justice system. Karianne worked with Utah agencies, family advocates, and stakeholders to pass groundbreaking legislation increasing parental rights and strengthening families. Karianne supported increases in education funding and teacher salary increases while expanding school choice options and lowering taxes on families and individuals. Leisure In her leisure time, Karianne enjoys spending time with her family, reading, doing family history work, hiking, camping, traveling, and writing."   (https://karianne.org/get-to-know-karianne/)      

10/02/23: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota State Senator, Jeff Magrum, after the news came out about the North Dakota Supreme Court struck down a budget bill. Senator Magrum represents District 8 and is on the Finance and Taxation Committee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, the 1st Session was meant to end June 15, but we are in the 1st Special Session that won't end....at least amicably so it seems. Here is where we are this week...and soon we will be in your communities too! LD 1857- Resolve, to Establish a Public Safety Health and Wellness Grant Pilot Program, sponsored by Rep. Lynn Copeland of Saco. Reconsidered, House amendment “A” provided the Department of Public Safety with 10% of the $2 million grant for the administration of the program. The amendment was adopted and engrossed by both House and Senate.  This bill was advanced on behalf of MMA's Legislative Policy Committee (LPC). (See “Silver Linings” in Legislative Bulletin 05-26-2023)LD 1664 -An Act to Increase Reimbursement Under the General Assistance Program, Sen. Marianne Moore of Washington Co. The House amendment “A” removed the emergency preamble and fixing the appropriation accordingly was adopted and engrossed by both House and Senate. This bill was advanced on behalf of MMA's LPC.  (See “GA Funding & Study on The Horizon” in Legislative Bulletin 05-26-2023) LD 1493 – An Act to Increase Affordable Housing by Expanding Tax Increment Financing, sponsored by Rep. Raegan LaRochelle, of Augusta, will come from Taxation Committee with a divided report. The majority report is “Ought to Pass as Amended.”  This bill was advanced on behalf of MMA's LPC. (See “Pine Trees, Chickadees, Workforce Affordable Housing” in Legislative Bulletin June 2, 2023)LD 101 - An Act to Return to the Former Owner Any Excess Funds Remaining After the Sale of Foreclosed Property, sponsored by Rep. Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft, will come from Taxation Committee “Ought to Pass as Amended.” (See “Tax Acquired Property Update” in Legislative Bulletin 6-09-2023)LD 130 -An Act to Eliminate Senior Citizen Property Tax Stabilization and Expand the Homestead Property Tax Exemption, sponsored by Sen. Rick Bennett of Oxford Co., will come from Taxation Committee with two “Ought to Pass as Amended” reports. MMA supports the majority report. (See Clarification-Property Tax Stabilization Act in this Legislative Bulletin 6-09-2023 or 06-02-2023)The Appropriations Committee will have made decisions on all funding issues including the supplemental/Part II budget (LD 258) and all items sitting on the “table” waiting for funding.  Staff encourage you to engage with your legislators when opportunity allows and make phone calls to the members of the Appropriations Committee to encourage them to fund important legisla

Benjamin Franklin famously said, "in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes."While death isn't discussed in this Straight Talk episode, your host, Emmery Mehlhoff does talk taxes with Representative Craig Headland, who serves as chairman of the House Finance and Taxation Committee.Serving on the Finance and Taxation Committee wasn't his first choice, but Rep. Headland embraced the challenge and has become an expert on taxes and improving the tax climate for North Dakotans.Learn why it has been Rep. Headland's mission to get rid of income tax in our state and learn more about the bills that are being heard in the 68th Legislative Assembly that pertain to income and property taxes.Read more about Rep. Headland's income tax bill: House Bill 1158Contact Rep. Headland: cheadland@ndlegis.govContact Emmery Mehlhoff: emmery@ndfb.orgSign up for NDFB's Legislative Front (scroll to bottom of the page.)Learn more about NDFB policy .

Two years ago, state lawmakers approved a bill allowing Grand County to spend some transient room tax revenue on economic diversification. The experiment was set to expire in 2026. But now, some want to scrap the program by this summer. Plus, a recent poll found support for conservation policies in western states remains a top priority. And later, the first ever Queer Ball, a party for local LGBTQ+ youth, was held recently in Cortez, Colorado. Our radio partners report that the city has become a battleground over self-expression and queer rights. // Photo: Rep. Phil Lyman is sponsoring a bill that would end Grand County's ability to fund economic diversification efforts with transient room tax dollars. Lyman, San Juan County economic development director Elaine Gizler (middle) and business owner Lori McFarland (left) spoke in favor of the bill before the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. // H.B. 416 Transient Room Tax Amendments https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0416.html // 2023 Conservation in the West Poll: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/stateoftherockies/conservationinthewest/2023.html

Hayden City Council Show Notes:Link to City of Hayden Meeting Agenda: (https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2366)List of citizen concerns for City of Hayden Stone Creek North Development project:The project that the City staff approved is not the same project the 2020 City Council conditionally approved. Non-conforming items and unauthorized changes include;Council approved the project based on a two year completion duration. Two years has passed as of 11/25/2022. City insists the project is a 5 year project. Logging and clearing has been completed and lies exposed to the elements. Logging operations have intruded into the wetlands and caused monetary damage to a Stone Creek resident's property.Up to 66 residential lots were approved. Current drawings have added 3 lots. The accessible areas of the required public parks has been reduced and displaced by building lots leaving inaccessible steep hillsides.Approximately 25 to 30 proposed lots are on classified wetlands and in a mapped flood zone. Failure to address Hayden Code 12-3-4,19d exposes new and existing off site properties to damage.The required second emergency egress right-of-way to Lancaster has not been established between Stone Creek North and Marks Development. A recent phone call to Northern Lakes Fire Department revealed they have not approved the project.The storm water design does not conform to Hayden Code 8-3-5B and channels surface water off site onto the adjacent Bear Creek, Stone Creek and Rocking R neighborhoods. Over 40 existing residents along the creek are threatened by erosion and sediment laden polluted waters.List of House Standing Committees (https://legislature.idaho.gov/committees/housecommittees/) Appropriations Committee, Daily, am Business Committee, Odd Days, 1:30 pm Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee, Even Days, 1:30 pm Ethics Committee, On Call, pm House Agricultural Affairs Committee, Even Days, 1:30 pm House Commerce and Human Resources Committee, Odd Days, 1:30 pm House Education Committee, Daily, 9:00 am House Health and Welfare Committee, Daily, 9:00 am House State Affairs Committee, Daily, 9:00 am Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee, Odd Days, 1:30 pm Local Government Committee, Even Days, 1:30 pm Resources and Conservation Committee, Odd Days, 1:30 pm Revenue and Taxation Committee, Daily, 9:00 am Transportation and Defense Committee, Even Days, 1:30 pm Ways and Means Committee, On Call, pm List of Senate Standing Committees (https://legislature.idaho.gov/committees/senatecommittees/) Finance Committee, Daily, 8:00 am Judiciary and Rules Committee, M, W, F, 1:30 pm Local Government and Taxation Committee, T, W, Th, 3:00 pm Resources and Environment Committee, M, W, F, 1:30 pm Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee, T, Th, 8:00 am Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee, T, Th, 1:30 pm Senate Education Committee, M, T, W, Th, 3:00 pm Senate Health and Welfare Committee, M, T, W, Th, 3:00 pm Senate State Affairs Committee, M, W, F, 8:00 am Transportation Committee, T, Th, 1:30 pm Do you live in a small Idaho city (less than 3,000)?  Ed would like your help compiling statements of what makes Idaho unique…what makes Idaho, Idaho?  Please call Ed at (208) 209-7170 or email hello@idahospeaks.com and consider being a guest on the program.  Interviews happen over the phone.  If you are not comfortable talking on the program, then you can email your comments and Ed can read them on the podcast.SponsorDerek at Consumer Credit Auditors can fix your credit score and help you save money with lower interest rates.  Call (208) 601-6069.  Visit consumercreditauditors.com for more information.Idaho Speaks needs your help!  Sponsors are helping support program operations by helping us pay for the costs of running an internet radio program.  Please help us by supporting our sponsors.  You can see a list of sponsors on our website when checking out episode show notes.  If your business would like to be featured along with podcast content, please call Ed at (208) 209-7170.  We have very affordable sponsor packages that is small business budget friendly.

EP 149 Aaron Dante sits down with  Maryland State Senator Cory V. McCray. We talk about how got  into politics. How my neighbors have spoke highly of him. What bills he has helped pass and his love for reading books. Tune in this is an episode you don't want to miss.   Cory McCray was elected to represent the 45th Legislative District in the Maryland State Senate in 2018. Since that time, he has been named a “legislator to watch” by The Daily Record and Maryland Matters. Additionally, Cory also serves as First Vice Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party. Cory's story is a uniquely Baltimore story. Like many of us, Cory grew up in a Baltimore whose greatest resource was its hardworking men and women. In spite of that resource, the City often struggled to give those men and women the opportunity they deserved. As a teenager at Fairmount- Harford High School, Cory was also in search of opportunity. After a brief trip down the wrong path as a teenager, he found out about apprenticeships at the age of 18. The rest is history. By 19, he had become a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. By 20, he was a homeowner. Cory continued to meet opportunity halfway, working his way through community college and a bachelor's degree, all while growing a small business focused on rental properties. Those years also brought marriage and four loving children, along with a career focused wholly on working families and the communities they hold dear. Cory continues working for his local union and as a community organizer to this day, helping expand the opportunity for a better life to men and women across our City. In 2014, neighbors across the 45th District elected Cory to represent them in Maryland's House of Delegates. During his time in the House, leading news outlets like Center Maryland called him one of the most effective freshman legislators in the entire state. Cory's approach to public service is listening to his constituents' problems and then figuring out how to solve them. When his constituents asked for better jobs, Cory passed the ACTION and POWER Apprenticeship Acts, which expands funding for apprenticeships that lead to family supporting careers. When he was asked for a larger investment in public schools, Cory passed legislation that scores school construction funding, so that lawmakers can't cut Baltimore out of the resources it deserves. Cory's neighbors also asked him to make sure that they have a voice in Annapolis. He gave them a voice by passing legislation that restored voting rights to thousands of Marylanders. Just weeks after that victory, Governor Larry Hogan vetoed the bill and again silenced voices at the ballot box that many men and women had found for the first time in decades. But Cory didn't give up. He returned to the legislature more determined than ever, building a coalition of legislators from across Maryland who overturned the governor's veto, restoring the voices that Governor Hogan had silenced As the 45th District's Senator, Cory is continuing his mission to bring greater levels of resources and equity to the City of Baltimore. Senator McCray, current, past, and public service assignments below: Current Assignments 2020 Deputy Majority Whip 2019 Budget and Taxation Committee 2019 Capital Budget Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee 2019 Health and Human Services Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee 2019 Pensions Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee 2019 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee 2019 Joint Committee on Pensions 2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland   Charmyra E. Fleming Romance Author Extraordinar  Rio: IG: Actlikemjsmith Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee  www.zekescoffee.com                           Indu Wellness  www.induwellness.com                                     Maggies Farm  www.maggiesfarm.com                                 FoundStudio Shop  www.foundstudioshop.com                                 Charm Craft City Mafia  www.charmcitycraftmafia.com               Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com                Fishnet.     www.eatfishnet.com                RYKMS:      https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/               Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org                Zinnia Films www.zinniafilms.com

Former Utah State House representative and entrepreneur Aaron Tilton saw that cryptocurrency was going to be the financial tool of tomorrow years ago. He started an energy company dedicated to helping crypto miners find cheap and reliable energy to run the backbone of the blockchain. Now, he and his team have a new, bleeding-edge project: SmartFi, an all-in-one investing, trading, swapping & lending platform that's designed to make using crypto as the basis for your finances as easy, secure and reliable as possible. Today, he joins Tatiana to talk all about where SmartFi came from, where it's going, and why you should be signing up.About the Guest:Aaron is President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Blue Castle Holdings, Inc. the parent corporation of Power Block Coin, LLC. Blue Castle Holdings formed Power Block Coin, LLC in response to the growing demand for electricity in the cryptocurrency mining market in 2017. Power Block Coin also responded to the cryptocurrency market demand for loans by becoming a non-bank lender in 2018.After founding Blue Castle Holdings, Aaron has overseen the acquisition, development of all assets and political strategies for the developments of a new two-unit nuclear power plant project.Previous to founding Blue Castle Holdings he developed and negotiated offtake and power purchase agreements with municipal and investor owned utilities throughout the Southwest for two new power projects in the region. Aaron advised a venture capital firm on state regulatory matters for a first of a kind online pharmacy that utilized an online medical consultation. He has broad experience in pharmacy automation software and hardware solutions.Aaron is a former Utah State Representative, having originally been appointed to the seat by Governor Walker when it was prematurely vacated. He was formally elected to the position in 2004, and again re-elected in 2006. Aaron served on the following committees,House Public Utilities and Technology Committee (Vice Chair)House Retirement and Independent Entities Committee (Vice Chair)Public Education Appropriations SubcommitteeInterim Revenue and Taxation CommitteeHealth and Human Services Appropriations SubcommitteeAaron is a Utah native where he lives with his family. He is active in his church and loves to ride Motocross with his son.More Info:Tatiana Moroz '“https://tatianamoroz.comCrypto Media Hub '“https://cryptomediahub.comSmartFi - https://smartfi.comFriends and Sponsors of the Show:Proof of Love '“https://proofoflovecast.comGlobal Crypto Advisors '“https://globalcryptoadvisors.ioYou have been listening to The Tatiana Show. This show may contain adult content, language, and humor and is intended for mature audiences. If that's not you, please stop listening. Nothing you hear on The Tatiana Show is intended as financial advice, legal advice, or really, anything other than entertainment. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Oh, and if you're hearing us on an affiliate network, the ideas and views expressed on this show are not necessarily those of the network you are listening on, or of any sponsors or any affiliate products you may hear about on the show.

It’s another in our series of Conversations with the Candidates. Today, a live debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes parts of Baltimore City as well as Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford and Howard Counties. Joining Tom on Zoom is the incumbent, Democratic Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger, who has represented the 2nd District in the US House for the past 18 years. A Baltimore native, he earned his law degree at The University of Baltimore Law School Before entering Congress, he served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore County, and as Baltimore County Executive. Representative Ruppersberger is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations. He also spent 12 years on the Intelligence Committee. Congressman Ruppersberger is 74 years old. He and his wife of 50 years have two grown children and five grandchildren… Also with us on Zoom: Maryland State Senator Johnny Ray Salling. He is the Republican candidate in the 2nd Congressional District. A native of Dundalk, Mr. Salling is a US Army veteran. He spent 30 years working at the Bethlehem Steel plant in Sparrows Point, where he was an active member of the United Steelworkers of America Union. He has been representing District Six in the MD Senate, which includes Dundalk, Essex, and Rosedale, since 2015. He has served on the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. He is currently assigned to the Budget and Taxation Committee. State Senator Salling is 58 years old. He is the father of five and he’s also a grandfather... A word about the format for today’s debate. There are no opening statements. Tom poses questions on a range of topics to each of the candidates, who will have two minutes to answer. Each candidate also has one minute to respond to their opponent’s statements. There are two breaks during the course of the hour. We invite listener questions a little later in the show, with preference given to comments from voters in the 2nd District.

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) is observed each year on September 27 to raise awareness about the continuing and disproportionate impact of HIV and AIDS on gay, bisexual, and queer men in the United States.Ren welcomes two of Maine’s most distinguished gay men, Representatives Matt Moonen and Ryan Fecteau. Join us as we discuss policy making during a pandemic, LGBTQ+ law making, marriage equality, conversation therapy, queer healthcare, drag queens, PrEP policy, and what makes being gay in Maine so special! Like, subscribe and review!Please note the we are still producing episodes, but are a little off schedule due to the pandemic. Thank you for your understanding and patience.Ren Morrill (Host) - Ren is The Three Letter Podcast’s creator and host. He is a Maine native with a life long passion for HIV/AIDS. He works for Frannie Peabody Center as the prevention program coordinator. He also serves as the co-chair of Pride Portland’s HIV Advisory Board.Matt Moonen - Representative Matt Moonen is serving his fourth term in the Maine House of Representatives representing Portland district 38 (along with 7 other representatives from Portland). He has served as House chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary and as a member of the Taxation Committee. Matt is a longtime leader in progressive politics in Maine, and currently serves as the Executive Director of Equality Maine.Rep. Moonen is also the Majority Leader. In this position, he serves as head of the Democratic caucus of 89 members. He convenes Democratic members to discuss legislation and provide guidance on policy. His office provides staff and support to all the Democratic members of the House. He is also the executive director of Equality Maine, a member of the HIV Advisory Committee for the State of Maine, and lives in Portland with his husband, Jeremy Kennedy. Representative Ryan Fecteau - Rep. Ryan Fecteau is a third-term member of the Maine House of Representatives representing Biddeford district 11, along with Victoria Foley in district 12.. After his election, Fecteau became the third-youngest member of the legislature and the youngest openly gay state representative in the United StatesFecteau was born and raised in Biddeford and attended Biddeford High School. He completed a four-year degree at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he studied political science and theology and religious studies. He previously chaired the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development committee in the 128th Legislature and now serves as the Assistant House Majority Leader.He operates a retail store in Ogunquit, Maine, and lives in Biddeford with his goldendoodle, Pancake.•Online Absentee Ballot Request •Maine Voter Registration and Voter Guide•Free home HIV test-kits from the following agencies:•Frannie Peabody Center - 207-749-6818•FPC’s PrEP guide•Health Equity Alliance - 207-990-3626 •Maine Access Points•Ryan (and Pancake’s) Instagram•Equality Maine

John Dennis is seeking to be the Republican candidate to unseat Nancy Pelosi for the California CD -12. He put himself through Fordham University, and graduated with a degree in business administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing. John is currently the Chairman of the San Francisco Republican Party, where he has served since 2008. He has been a delegate to the CAGOP since 2010, and currently serves as Vice Chairman on the National Board of the RLC. John is endorsed by U.S. Senator Rand Paul and Congressman Thomas Massie. California Republican National Committeewoman Harmeet Dhillon is a supporter. TOPIC...Republican candidate to unseat Pelosi!! Eric Rittmeyer is a former U.S. Marine and is an expert in the field of mental toughness and emotional intelligence (EQ). He speaks to audiences all over the country, teaching executives and sales professionals how to overcome the limits brought on by fear and emotions, and replace them with clear, concise critical thinking that gets results. TOPIC..Robberies in NYC are up 32.5 percent since 2020 began!! Charles S. "Chuck" DeVore Vice President for National Initiatives for Texas Public Policy Foundation. Chuch also served as a Republican member of the California State Assembly and represented the 70th District, which includes portions of Orange County. DeVore was Vice Chair of the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee as well as Vice Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee. He also served on the Budget Committee and was a member of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Chuck also sought Republican nomination for the United States Senate. TOPIC...Will Texas flip because of blue state migrants!!

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including what Governor Hogan's fiscal year 2021 budget proposal means for counties; this week's economic briefing from Moody's Analytics to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee; and a slew of potential revenue-generating proposals being buzzed-about around town.MACo has made the podcast available through both iTunes and Google Play Music by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on our Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.You can listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Governor’s 2021 Budget Proposal – What It Means for CountiesPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: It’s Back! Governor Revives SDAT Cost Shift To CountiesPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Governor Hogan Proposes $1 Billion Tax Cut for RetireesPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Kirwan “Chatter” Already In High Gear

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Wednesday, January 9, 20194:20 pm: Attorney Daniel Ortner, Opinion Contributor to The Hill, joins the show to discuss Utah’s caucus convention system, SB54, and how the state’s GOP is fighting to save its grassroots system4:35 pm: D.C. McAllister, Senior Contributor for The Federalist joins the show to discuss her recent piece on how the American Psychological Association says that certain components of traditional masculinity are pathological5:05 pm: John Malcolm, Vice President of the Institute for Constitutional Government at the Heritage Foundation, joins the show to give us his reaction to President Trump’s speech on immigration issues6:05 pm: Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, joins the show for his weekly visit with Rod about the world of politics6:20 pm: Representative Tim Quinn, Chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, joins the show to discuss possible tax cuts that lawmakers will ponder during the upcoming Utah legislative session6:35 pm: Townhall contributor John Dempsey joins the show to discuss why he says it’s time to listen to law enforcement, not politicians, when it comes to the need for a wall on the nation’s southern border

Parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) limit some taxpayers' ability to deduct their state and local taxes (SALT) for the next seven tax years. Tax professor Annette Nellen provides some background on this temporary limitation and breaks down the efforts several states are undertaking to provide relief to their residents. TIME STAMPS OF WHAT'S COVERED [4:16] Annette's overview of the objectives and process of enacting the TCJA [8:41] Some local and state officials talk of dire consequences [9:30] How to tell if you're a net winner or loser under the TCJA [12:23] The cap on the SALT deduction explained [13:21] The state reaction to the cap [15:11] What's important to know if you itemize [17:54] Are the SALT workarounds too good to be true? [21:26] What does previously issued informal guidance from the IRS say? [24:35] Recent IRS notice 2018-84 and the substance-over-form principle [26:58] Risks and what to look at when evaluating your options [30:01] What other types of workarounds have been introduced? [36:19] The importance of understanding what's on your tax return and your full tax picture [38:15] Sense of bewilderment on how to approach the federal and state changes [39:39] What else Annette's looking for BIO FOR GUEST Annette Nellen is a professor of accounting and finance and director of the SJSU Graduate Tax Program. Prior to joining SJSU, she was with a tax manager with Ernst & Young and an IRS revenue agent and lead instructor. Annette has testified before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Senate Finance Committee, California Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee and tax reform commissions and committees on various aspects of federal and state tax reform. Connect with Annette on LinkedIn Follow Annette on Twitter Annette's blog: 21st Century Taxation GET MORE SIMPLY TAX A complete archive of our episodes is available on our website and YouTube playlist. We'd love to hear from you! Email feedback and questions we can help answer to SimplyTax@BKD.com Connect with Damien on social media: LinkedIn | Twitter

Parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) limit some taxpayers’ ability to deduct their state and local taxes (SALT) for the next seven tax years. Tax professor Annette Nellen provides some background on this temporary limitation and breaks down the efforts several states are undertaking to provide relief to their residents. TIME STAMPS OF WHAT’S COVERED [4:16] Annette’s overview of the objectives and process of enacting the TCJA [8:41] Some local and state officials talk of dire consequences [9:30] How to tell if you’re a net winner or loser under the TCJA [12:23] The cap on the SALT deduction explained [13:21] The state reaction to the cap [15:11] What’s important to know if you itemize [17:54] Are the SALT workarounds too good to be true? [21:26] What does previously issued informal guidance from the IRS say? [24:35] Recent IRS notice 2018-84 and the substance-over-form principle [26:58] Risks and what to look at when evaluating your options [30:01] What other types of workarounds have been introduced? [36:19] The importance of understanding what’s on your tax return and your full tax picture [38:15] Sense of bewilderment on how to approach the federal and state changes [39:39] What else Annette’s looking for BIO FOR GUEST Annette Nellen is a professor of accounting and finance and director of the SJSU Graduate Tax Program. Prior to joining SJSU, she was with a tax manager with Ernst & Young and an IRS revenue agent and lead instructor. Annette has testified before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Senate Finance Committee, California Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee and tax reform commissions and committees on various aspects of federal and state tax reform. Connect with Annette on LinkedIn Follow Annette on Twitter Annette’s blog: 21st Century Taxation GET MORE SIMPLY TAX A complete archive of our episodes is available on our website and YouTube playlist. We’d love to hear from you! Email feedback and questions we can help answer to SimplyTax@BKD.com Connect with Damien on social media: LinkedIn | Twitter

Today, we continue our series of Conversations with the Candidates who will be on the June 26th primary ballot here in Maryland.Tom's guest is Sen. Richard S. Madaleno, Jr. He is one of nine Democrats running for Governor on the ballot this June. The winner will go up against Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in the general election in November.Unlike several of his Democratic opponents, Sen. Madaleno is not a political outsider. He has represented Montgomery County in the MD Legislature for more than 15 years -- first in the House of Delegates and, since 2007, in the State Senate. Since 2015, he has been Vice-Chair of the powerful Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. He is the first openly gay person elected to the MD House of Delegates and the State Senate. If elected, he would be the first openly gay governor of any state in America.His running mate is Luwanda W. Jenkins, a Baltimore native and business executive who served in the administrations of Maryland’s last three Democratic governors -- O’Malley, Glendening ---- Schaefer. Video of this conversation was shown live on the WYPR FB page. Check that out here. Sen. Madaleno took your questions, questions, emails and tweets.

Today, a look at what was accomplished by our legislators in Annapolis during the 2018 MD General Assembly, which ended on Monday night. Governor Hogan has signed more than a hundred bills into law since then, and he’s let several become law without his signature. More than 3,100 bills were introduced this year, a record number. Tom talks with two Republicans and two Democrats this afternoon to get their impressions of what the Governor has said is the most productive session of his tenure. Two of our guests represent Baltimore City. Two represent Baltimore and Harford Counties. In the first segment today, a Senate view of the 2018 Session. Senator J.B. Jennings is a Republican who represents the 7th District, which includes parts of Baltimore and Harford Counties. He was elected in 2011 and has served as the Minority Leader since 2014. He joins us on the line from the campus of the University of Maryland - Baltimore County, in Catonsville.Senator Bill Ferguson represents District 46, in Baltimore City. Like Senator Jennings, he was also elected in 2011. He’s been a member of the Budget and Taxation Committee since 2015, and last year, he became the Chair of the Executive Nominations Committee. He’s here with me in Studio A.In the second segment, perspectives from two members of the MD House: Republican Delegate Kathy Szeliga, like Senator Jennings, with whom we spoke earlier, represents District 7 in Baltimore and Harford Counties. She was first elected in 2011, and she has been the Minority Whip since 2013. She serves on the Health and Government Operations Committee. She joins us on the line from her office in Perry Hall.Democratic Delegate Luke Clippinger represents Baltimore City, in District 46. He chairs the Democratic Caucus, and serves on the Economic Matters Committee. He’s on the phone from Annapolis.

Maryland’s Public Information Act creates a balanced framework for guaranteeing public access to open information, while protecting sensitive and private material. The rapid ascension of new technologies has strained the implementation and effect of these laws – potentially chilling their otherwise beneficial use. SB 788/HB 1638, Public Information Act - Revisions, clarifies and reframes the Maryland Public Information Act to better accommodate citizen electronic engagement, personal surveillance footage from first responders and other county officials, and the release of sensitive personal information. MACo this week testified in opposition to HB 1270/SB 1042. In theory, the bill seeks to ensure there is adequate legal representation for low-income individuals asserting a constitutional claim in State courts. In practice, the bill would trigger a rush of litigation and costs for the State and local governments and create a profoundly unbalanced system that favors plaintiffs over defendants. Governor Larry Hogan this week announced the Board of Public Works’ approval of a new Text to 9-1-1 technology for Maryland, helping to update 1960s-era emergency systems with life-saving technology. This new Internet-based infrastructure allows citizens to send a Short Message Service (SMS) text message to 9-1-1. The Federal Communications Commission estimates that more than 70 percent of all 9-1-1 calls now come from cellular users. Text to 9-1-1 is a component of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911), an initiative aimed at updating the 9-1-1 service infrastructure to improve public emergency communications services in a wireless mobile society. NG911 will improve and enhance the handling of 9-1-1 calls from cell phone users with technology that will increase response times, location accuracy, and allow text, photo, and video data to be shared by callers to First Responders on their way to the emergency. A perennial MACo initiative, counties have called for the return of their fair share of transportation-sourced revenues to fund their roadwork for years. This year, MACo’s initiative calls for a Local Infrastructure Fast Track – a #LIFT4MD – to bring local governments back their historic 30 percent share of transportation revenues from the State’s Transportation Trust Fund. It also calls for an assessment of the state of local infrastructure in Maryland, and for the State to share any additional federal infrastructure funds with counties and municipalities. After discussing the topic with a myriad of stakeholders, MACo decided instead to introduce a consensus bill, with terms appealing to not only counties, but municipalities and the Administration. Therefore, House Bill 1569, as introduced, restores highway user revenues to counties and Baltimore City in eight years, and municipalities in two years. The hearings on MACo’s Local Infrastructure Fast Track for Maryland Act are scheduled for Wednesday, March 7 at 1  pm in the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and Friday, March 9 at 1pm in the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and Friday, March 9 at 1 pm in the House Environment and the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and Friday, March 9 at 1 pm in the House Environment and Transportation and Appropriation Committees. Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill by Comptroller Peter Franchot that would repeal some of the state’s regulations on craft beer breweries. In November 2017, Franchot proposed the Reform on Tap Act of 2018, a bill to relieve regulatory burdens on craft beer production and sales. The Comptroller's bill would remove the state’s limits on how much beer breweries are allowed to sell on-site. It would also allow breweries to sell directly to retailers instead of requiring them to make franchising agreements with distribution companies. Currently, Maryland craft breweries are allowed to sell up to 3,000 barrels of beer, or about 500,000 pints, directly to consumers each year.

Both county and municipal governments, still feeling the permanent effects of devastating cutbacks to state roadway funding, have made restoring Highway User Revenues a perennial legislative priority.  HB 1569, introduced today, represents a compromise between counties and municipalities, whereby all local governments would have their local share of Highway User Revenues fully restored. A law requiring employers to provide employees with sick leave will go into effect on Sunday, despite a veto last year from Governor Larry Hogan and a last-ditch effort by the state Senate to delay its implementation. The law requires employers with 15 or more full-time employees to provide workers with at least five days of sick and safe leave per year. The Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) (SB 285/HB 634), one of MACo's 2018 Legislative Priorities, had a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee this week. Counties from across the state sent public safety professionals to stress the importance of advancing NG911 in Maryland. The General Assembly is on pace to introduce more than 4,000 bills in 2018. With "crossover" just five weeks away, legislators are scrambling to meet the deadline. Senator Ed Kasemeyer, Chairman of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, announced he does not intend to seek re-election to another term. His decision would leave yet another member of the powerful fiscal panel uncertain for the next four-year term. On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson break down the compromise on Highway User Revenues, discuss the paid sick leave law, recap the NG911 hearing, preview big changes on the horizon for the Maryland Senate, and more!