“We put the kitchen sink in this bill,” Delegate Pendergrass said during the hearing on House Bill 1782. “Provisions can be taken out after we have a public debate. “

The intent of the bill is to lower costs in the individual health insurance market.

The kitchen sink consists of various fees and revenue sources to subsidize and thus lower the cost of premiums.

Delegate Pendergrass is chair of the committee hearing HB 1782 and one of two sponsors of the legislation.

The bill has bipartisan support – from the Hogan Administration and Republican members of the committee.

Since it’s an emergency bill, 85 votes will be needed to pass it, instead of 71.

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The first forum for House of Delegates candidates in my district was held last night.

The Baltimore Brew reports that I was “enthusiastic” about the renovation of Pimlico Race Track.

That is true.

What’s more newsworthy, however, is that all of the candidates present agreed with my position.

https://baltimorebrew.com/2018/03/12/house-of-delegates-candidates-battle-over-the-future-of-the-41st-district/