From Rick Grambo, Vice President Harford County Board of Education: I will offer the following resolution at Monday’s Board of Education Business meeting. It is my sincere hope that the County Executive, members of the County Council, and members of the state delegation will openly express their support for this important motion prior to the […]
Slutzky: “In the 10 Years I Have Served on the Harford County Council, No Board of Education Operational Budget Funding Requested by the County Executive Has Ever Been Cut”
The following public comments were delivered by Harford County Council Vice-President Richard Slutzky to the Board of Education at a Board meeting held Monday evening. A copy of Mr. Slutzky’s comments was provided to The Dagger for publication. I am speaking this evening as Council Vice-President and Education Liaison to the Board of Education. I […]
Rep. Harris Votes to Cut State Department Foreign Aid Budget; Jobs Programs Like the Keystone Pipeline Should Take Precedence Over Foreign Aid
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. voted to cut the State Department foreign aid budget by $8 billion, a decrease of 19% from current levels, bringing the expenditures down to 2008 levels before President Obama was elected. The savings would be achieved through legislation that funds the State Department […]
Burbey: “Harford County Teachers Can No Longer Tolerate the Lack of Sufficient Funding For Our Schools”
The following letter was sent from Harford County Education Association President Ryan Burbey to Harford County Executive David Craig. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear County Executive Craig, I recently read your interviews with the Dagger. I am writing to clarify some issues, which, I believe you have misconstrued. I think […]
Maryland Heritage Area Grants to Boost Tourism throughout State; $140,000 to Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Concord Point Park, Lockhouse Museum
From the Maryland Department of Planning: Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Cecil and Harford Counties FY 2014 Management Grant More Information Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Inc. $100,000 Concord Point Park More Information City of Havre de Grace $20,000 Lock House Museum Historic Window and Shutter Rehabilitation Phase 2 More Information Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace, […]
Harford Executive and Gubernatorial Candidate Craig: Adopting Common Core State Standards Was a “Great Mistake”
In a recent interview focused on education, gubernatorial candidate and Harford County Executive David Craig said that Maryland’s adoption of the Common Core State Standards wasn’t simply a mistake, it was a “great mistake”; ditto for statewide tests and education funding required under the state’s maintenance of effort law (“ridiculous”, both). And don’t get the […]
Sen. Mikulski Advances Fight to Put Funds in Federal Checkbook for Maryland Defense Priorities
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the fiscal year 2014 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (VA) and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill makes critical investments in Maryland’s defense assets. The bill, which passed the full committee this morning, will now move […]
County Executive Craig: “It is Unfortunate that Whoever is Trying to Provide Teachers and Staff with Budget Facts Does Not Comprehend the Budget, Mandates, Rainy Day Funds, or Dedicated Revenue”
From Harford County Executive David R. Craig: These have been challenging times and I appreciate and understand how many of our education professionals feel and how the budgetary decisions that I, the County Council, and the Board of Education make affect them. I’d like to briefly discuss the county budget as it relates to the […]