马里兰州新任众议院议长承诺不增税, 重点是两党在预算危机和机构失灵时的改革。 Maryland’s new House Speaker pledges no tax hikes, focuses on bipartisan reform amid budget crisis and agency failures.

新当选的马里兰州众议院议长Joseline Pena-Melnyk在14亿美元预算赤字的情况下,正在优先考虑两党合作和问责制。 Joseline Pena-Melnyk, newly elected Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, is prioritizing bipartisan cooperation and accountability amid a $1.4 billion budget deficit. 她承诺在本届会议期间不增加税收,强调跨党派倾听,并计划根据2025年的审计结果推进立法,这些审计结果揭示了国家机构的严重缺陷,包括寄养制度失败。 She pledged no tax increases during the current session, emphasized listening across party lines, and plans to advance legislation based on 2025 audit findings that revealed serious flaws in state agencies, including foster care system failures. Pena-Melnyk曾推动监督无照护理, 她正与联合审计和评价委员会合作改革, 虽然她尚未确认支持成立新调查小组, Pena-Melnyk, who previously pushed for oversight of unlicensed care, is working with the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee on reforms, though she hasn’t confirmed support for a proposed new investigative panel. 她的领导能力侧重于文明、透明度和对选民的响应。 Her leadership focuses on civility, transparency, and responsiveness to constituents.