By Patrick McGrady Special to The Dagger Flash back to Spring 2006– The General Assembly has just left Annapolis, and the fiscal future looks sound. No new taxes, and Governor Ehrlich’s final budget as Governor has a $1.3 Billion surplus going into the election. Governor O’Malley defeats Governor Ehrlich in the November 2006 election and […]
Moody’s Investors Service Places Harford County on Watch List for Potential Downgrade; “Debt Ceiling Issue – Ultimately Hurting Main Street America”
The Honorable David R. Craig, County Executive of Harford County, has issued the following statement regarding the Debt Ceiling issue: The news is filled with stories about the federal debt ceiling and the federal budget deficit in Washington, DC. For Harford County this is not just news stories but may result in actions that directly […]
Sen. Mikulski Votes to Avoid Default and Downgrade; “Make No Mistake, this Agreement is Stark and Stern, but Necessary”
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) issued the following statement on her vote to raise the debt ceiling and avoid default and downgrade: “Through serious negotiation, leaders from both parties and the President have reached a bipartisan solution that will lift our debt ceiling and prevent a downgrade […]
Rep. Harris Votes Against the Debt Ceiling Deal; “Today’s Debt Ceiling Deal Just Doesn’t Go Far Enough…”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Rep. Andy Harris voted against the debt ceiling increase. The plan did not require passage of a balanced budget amendment, which Rep. Harris feels is essential to bringing permanent common sense accountability to Washington. “A balanced budget amendment is the only way to make sure the federal government […]
Rep. Harris: “The President’s Insistence on Taxing and Spending Our Way to Prosperity Doesn’t Work and Won’t Create Jobs”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today’s weak jobs report for June, along with a revision to the unemployment report from May which showed even worse figures than previously thought, indicates a stalled economy that has Maryland families, investors and businesses fearful of a possible double dip recession. With the national unemployment rate at […]
Del. James: O’Malley Signs Fast Track Order to Streamline and Expedite Review of Development Permits
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends, As many of you know, I worked during the 2010 and 2011 sessions with Delegate Dave Rudolph, and other members of the Blue Dog Democrats group, to introduce Fast Track legislation. I am pleased to report that today, Governor O’Malley signed an Executive Order that will […]
Sen. Jacobs: “The Time has Come for All Elected Officials to Make Maryland Business Friendly”
From Senator Nancy Jacobs, Minority Leader (Cecil/Harford): The voting records of Maryland’s elected officials on supporting business have just been released. That survey by Maryland Business for Responsive Government ironically comes just as Maryland learns it ranks dead last in job growth last year. Governor O’Malley claimed his priority was “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” during the […]
Spencer for Hire: The Disgusting Practice of Hiring from Within
By Spencer Special to The Dagger The trouble with people who have what is referred to as “principles” is that they do unimaginably stupid things if they think their lofty principles are being violated. I walked away from a decent paying job seven months ago, at the height of a recession, because of my principles. […]
