From Frank Dupree: Editor, Maryland revenues have steadily increased over the last four years yet Governor O’Malley’s administration continues to bemoan budget shortfalls. Maryland doesn’t have a revenue problem; this administration has a spending problem. A spending problem that Governor O’Malley intends to solve by raising taxes (12% on MD families). He’s also proposing a […]
Harford County Leaders, School Officials, Unions Urge State to Reconsider Shifting Pension Costs
A recommendation by Gov. Martin O’Malley to shift the cost of teacher pensions from the state to county government would cost Harford County an estimated $9.8 million in the next fiscal year, an amount equal to the salaries of 171 teachers or 169 police officers, according to County Executive David Craig. Craig told the Harford […]
“We Accomplished Much in 2011, But We Have Many More Opportunities for Success in the Future” – Harford Exec Craig’s 2011 State of the County Speech
From Harford County Government: I can only imagine what it was like for the Mayor, the County Executive, the Governor and the President, how they truly felt as they did what I am doing tonight – Give the State of the Government Address. Could Harford County have been in the same situation? Without collaboration and […]
Sen. Jennings: “This Budget is Terrible News for Maryland”
From the office of state Sen. J.B. Jennings: And the Winners Are…. After reviewing many excellent entries, the winners of my First Annual Good Citizen Essay Contest are: Kaitlyn Bookhultz, Chase Elementary Grand Prize Winner! Olivia Quaranta, Vincent Farm Elementary Alyssa Hecht, Kingsville Elementary Jaddah Lawson, Hawthorne Elementary Michelle Shen, Chapel Hill Elementary Jabrea Jones, […]
Tentative Agreement on Harford County Teacher Bonuses Gives “One-Time, Non-Precedent Setting, $1,250 Stipend”; Union Attempted to Apply Funds to Salaries
The Harford County Board of Education and the Harford County Education Association have tentatively agreed that a bonus for county employees proposed by County Executive David Craig will be distributed to teachers as a “one-time, non-precedent setting, $1,250 stipend”. The tentative agreement made public by the school system this week was signed on Feb. 1 […]
Chrystal Moore Appointed First Harford County Auditor
Chrystal Moore was appointed as the first Harford County Auditor at the Legislative Session on Tuesday, February 7, 2102. Ms. Moore will assume her new responsibilities on March 5, 2012. Chrystal Moore is an experienced internal and external auditor with a history of adding value to employers and clients. She is a graduate of Towson […]
Harford Community College Students to Join Rally in Annapolis for State Funding
From Harford Community College: Students and college leaders from Harford Community College will join hundreds of other students from Maryland community colleges in Annapolis for Student Advocacy Day on Thursday, February 9, to meet with lawmakers and to urge them to boost operating funding for the state’s two-year colleges, whose budgets have been hit hard […]
Harford County Executive Craig Responds to O’Malley State of the State Address: “Those Choices Will In Fact Take Us Backwards”
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – Harford County Executive David R. Craig issued the following statement in response to Governor Martin O’Malley’s “State of the State” address: The O’Malley Administration continues to speak of growing Maryland economy, expanding job opportunities and to strengthen Maryland’s middle class, yet his proposals threaten their very existence. […]
