RAM's Government Affairs Team Is Here For You
Decisions are made daily Annapolis and in county councils around the state of Maryland that can have major impacts on small business owners. The reality is—small business owners don’t have time to monitor every proposal that comes out of the Legislature. That’s where the RAM Government Affairs team comes in.
Our Goals Are To: - Fight burdensome regulations - Educate lawmakers about restaurants' role in the economy - Help members interpret and comply with laws and regulations |
RAM is your advocate at the state, county and local levels of government. RAM and its members lobby lawmakers to influence decisions and defeat legislation that would raise operating costs for the restaurant industry in Maryland.
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Business Licenses, Permitting & Certifications
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Local Agencies & Offices
Each Maryland county and Baltimore City issues various permits and licenses in accordance with local ordinances. The issuing authority varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Below you'll find a complete list of local issuing authorities in the State of Maryland, organized by county. |
Maryland Elected Officials
Knowing who your elected officials are and contact them to express industry concerns about important legislative issues is critical to RAM's lobbying/grassroots efforts on your behalf. The links below are useful for getting to know your elected officials and pending legislative issues.
- Identify My State & Federal Elected Officials
- Maryland General Assembly
- US Senate
- US House of Representatives
- Identify My State & Federal Elected Officials
- Maryland General Assembly
- US Senate
- US House of Representatives
