From the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland: Comptroller Peter Franchot will present the 2016 Silver Hammer Award for Cecil County to Charlestown Elementary School on Thursday morning. The award recognizes schools demonstrating fiscal prudence through superior facility maintenance. Charlestown Elementary earned a superior rating on its most recent state inspection. The Comptroller will then […]
Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department Awarded $95,239 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant
From From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced that the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department in Baltimore County has been awarded $95,239 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. As Vice […]
New Harford Democratic Club Sept. 7: State Sen. Rosapepe to Discuss Maryland Senate and 2016 National Election
From the New Harford Democratic Club: Monthly Meeting Holiday Inn Express 1007 Beards Hill Road Aberdeen, MD 21001 Wednesday September 07, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. At the next NHDC meeting, our Guest Speaker will be Maryland Senator James Rosapepe representing Maryland/DC suburbs. Senator Rosapepe is a Deputy Majority Whip in the Maryland Senate, as well […]
Gov. Hogan Signs Executive Order to Start School after Labor Day
From the Office of the Governor of Maryland: Governor Larry Hogan today signed an Executive Order that will require Maryland’s public schools to start classes after Labor Day, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. Citing the benefits of a post-Labor Day school start for families, students, teachers, and the economy, the governor made the announcement […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty Aug. 23: Water Bill Hikes and Republican National Convention
From y: Our next Harford Campaign for Liberty Meeting will be held: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 7pm – 9pm Harford Vineyard and Winery 1311 Jarrettsville Rd Forest Hill, MD 21050 This Tuesday evening, August 23, we’ll hear a special presentation on the water and sewer bill hike. For those of us with county-supplied utilities, this […]
New Harford Democratic Club Supports Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union Efforts to Achieve Equitable Pay Plan
From the New Harford Democratic Club: NEW HARFORD DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING MINUTES August 03, 2016 MINUTES OF THE Aug. 3, 2016, MEETING AT THE ABERDEEN HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS. Board member Art Helton called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Helton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Helton explained that President Steve Johnson […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty: Politicians Raising Your Water Bill For the Next 5 Years
From Harford Campaign for Liberty: Friends, Harford County politicians gave themselves a big pat on the back for repealing the Rain Tax…but later voted unanimously to give us higher water bills! This bait and switch behavior of local politicians who posture as fiscal conservatives then raise water bills is unacceptable. The average Harford County family […]
Sen. Cassilly: “Increase in the Minimum Wage to $15 Will Force Companies, and at Least 25% of the Skill Developing Jobs, to Leave the City”
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: The General Assembly spent a significant part of the 2016 session working on problems concerning youth in Baltimore City. Much of the discussion was about bringing economic opportunity to a city where the real unemployment rate among young black males approaches 50%. Clearly we cannot afford to write off an […]