October 31st, 2022 by WCBC Radio
A proposal last year to annex Maryland’s three most Western counties to West Virginia has proven a challenge for Delegate Mike McKay as he is running for the District One State Senate seat currently held by the retiring George Edwards. McKay, a Republican, along with other members of the legislative delegation in Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties, went so far as to meet with state leaders in West Virginia to discuss the concept. His Democratic opponent, business owner Michael Dreisbach said the idea was ill advised and created a rift between Western Maryland and Governor Larry Hogan…
While Mckay acknowledges the rollout of the plan was far from ideal, he stands by his actions, saying that constituents for years have relayed to him that they don’t feel their voices are heard in Annapolis…
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