From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the Water Witch Fire Company in Port Deposit, Maryland has been awarded $24,178 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to purchase life-saving firefighting equipment. As […]
New Harford Democratic Club Feb. 5: Candidates Cardin, Thornton, Robinson Address Group
From the New Harford Democratic Club: Meeting Reminder Wednesday February 5th, 2014- 7:00pm Aberdeen Holiday Inn 1007 Beards Hill Rd Aberdeen, MD 21001 *** REMINDER *** Regular meetings of the NHDC are cancelled if Harford Community College is CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. At February’s meeting, we will have 3 “Candidate Speakers”: Jon Cardin – […]
Thatcher: “Balance the Budget like We Do in the Private Sector”
The following letter was sent to U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: This letter is to express my disappointment regarding the subject legislation. We can no longer afford to “kick the can down the road”. The debt is larger than yesterday and will be larger […]
Sens. Mikulski and Cardin Announce Federal Employee Pay Increase, Retroactive Back Pay Allowed in Bipartisan Agreement to Reopen Federal Government
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today announced that the bipartisan legislation to end the Tea Party Republican shutdown and reopen the federal government allows a 1 percent pay increase […]
Maryland Watch: Redemption Requires Penance
Season 2, Episode 9 of the oft discussed (especially in Maryland) The Wire begins with two sets of corner boys fighting over territory in a shoot out in a neighborhood. The scene plays up one of the greatest tragedies, and biggest fears of city life, and gives the episode its title when the bullets from […]
Sens. Mikulski and Cardin Lead Maryland Delegation in Requesting Major Disaster Declaration for Maryland Following Superstorm Sandy
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: Delegation asks President Obama to support Governor O’Malley’s request for a major disaster declaration as communities across Maryland struggle to recover from Super-Storm Sandy U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) were joined by members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation today in sending a letter […]
Sen. Mikulski, Sen. Cardin, Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Announce $1.5 Million Federal Grant for At-Risk Youth Mentoring Programs
From the office of Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today were joined by the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF) to announce that the foundation has been awarded a $1.538 million grant through the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention program. These federal grant […]
Former Gov. Ehrlich Endorses Bongino in Race Against Sen. Cardin
From Bongino for Senate: Former Governor Robert Ehrlich (R-MD) today announced his endorsement of Dan Bongino, Maryland’s candidate for the United States Senate. “Dan has the unmatched integrity and unique depth of experience necessary to defeat an entrenched incumbent like Senator Cardin,” Governor Ehrlich said. “His background in law enforcement and federal investigations, combined with […]