Candidate for Maryland State Senate - District 17 in 2026 Maryland Primary Election.
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Get StartedSchool resource officers (SROs) should return to schools where needed, especially in larger schools and in neighborhoods that have asked this extra help. Some teachers, students and school personnel have requested the return of SROs. Learn more
Helene wants to work on bringing solutions to this issue, as it is one that impacts so many local businesses striving to survive economically after two very difficult pandemic years. Small businesses are the backbone of our community they provide jobs and economic health to our county and district. However they were hard-hit by mandates and covid closures and they are still recovering. Helene wants to help their recovery by limiting government regulations and lowering their taxes. Learn more
Parental rights are important because ultimately parents make the decisions for their children's education. They have to be listened instead of being pushed aside. Learn more
Currently, there is a teacher shortage in MCPS. In order, to incentivize teachers, MCPS need to pay teachers adequately so they are compensated fairly for their skills. Learn more
School revenues should also properly channel funds to programs maintaining adequate literacy levels and providing help to children with learning difficulties and special needs instead of ever expanding class sizes and wasting revenues on non essential programs. Learn more
A particular concern is the nitrogen and chemical contaminants (like mercury) of the Chesapeake region. Maryland has to keep doing its part, but also needs to induce other partners such as PA, VA, NJ, West VA to step up and do more to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. Helene will fight against any effort to divert funds from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Learn more
Helene Meister is proud to support changes for cleaner air and transition to clean energy but taking into account the needs of residents and pragmatic solutions that would include common sense approach and consultation or dialogue with partners. Learn more
Helene wants to lower the cost of life for residents by lowering sales tax, lowering income tax and expanding the gas tax holiday to further help residents to adjust their finances to the worst inflation year on record. Learn more
Lower taxes of pass through entities and individual businesses by granting a 20% deduction on their state income just like it is allowed on the federal tax return. Learn more
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