Back in February, our interest was piqued at a proposal put forward by seven Maryland state senators to designate February 6 as “Ronald Reagan Day,” despite the fact that the Old Line State was one of the few to vote against Reagan in 1980 and give Walter Mondale serious consideration in 1984. But no matter — the Washington Times reports that it’s not going to happen, as the “Reagan Day” proposal hit the chopping block along with proposals to create a “Young Heroes Day” and a “Korean American Day.”

Maryland’s hardly alone, though — even the Commonwealth of Virginia refused to institute a “Reagan Day” back in 2006. As then-governor Tim Kaine explained:

From what I remember about Ronald Reagan, the last thing he would want is for 50 states to expend resources and time generating pretty proclamations that have no practical impact.”

Hmm. One could argue, then, that refusing to spend state resources on a day in his honor might just be the greatest tribute Maryland could award the Gipper? I see what you did there, Maryland.