From the City of Havre de Grace: With the support of the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and in partnership with Havre de Grace Chamber of Commerce, and Havre de Grace Main Street, the City of Havre de Grace has developed a “Furlough Friendly Community” campaign. This campaign will have a dedicated distribution through APG personal […]
Rep. Harris Votes for Federal Aviation Administration Flexibility Bill: “It Didn’t Have to Come to This”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. voted for the Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 (H.R. 1765) that would allow the Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to transfer $253 million from the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program to their operations account – removing any remaining doubt that the FAA can end […]
Can Harford County Economy Flourish Despite Furlough?
From Jim Richardson, Director, Harford County Office of Economic Development: The government furlough, although facing delays, still promises to have quite an impact on the local economy. About 61 percent of workers at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) live in Harford County. That’s 13,200 of 22,000 Federal jobs at APG. While just four short years ago […]
Harford Government Closed Monday For Fifth and Final Furlough Day
From Harford County government: (Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County Government will be closed Monday, May 10, 2010 for the fifth and final furlough day for county employees of FY 10. As part of the FY 10 budget, county workers received five furlough days for the current fiscal year which ends June 30, 2010. […]
Craig Proposes Budget with No Tax Increase; Property Tax Revenues Remain at Constant Yield
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has unveiled his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2011. The budget includes a proposal for a decrease of $0.02 in the county’s real property tax rate. “Government must be responsive to its citizens, while recognizing that the wants and needs of the public are often […]
Harford Closures: County Government Furlough and Abingdon Road Work
From Harford County government: Harford County Government to be Closed Monday (Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County Government will be closed Monday, April 5, 2010 for the fourth furlough day for county employees of FY 10. As part of the FY 10 budget, county workers received five furlough days for the current fiscal year […]
Del. Impallaria: Annapolis Update #3 – Property Tax Reform, Vehicle Towing, State Furloughs
From the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: I have introduced five pieces of legislation this year, and I’d like to give you a synopsis of them. House Bill 653 – Taxes – Limitations is scheduled for a hearing on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 1 pm before the House Ways and Means Committee. It is modeled […]
ACT Group Asks Aberdeen To Eliminate Employees, Initiate Furloughs, Revisit Take-Home Vehicles
Aberdeen Communities Together (ACT), the grass-roots community action group largely responsible for ushering the current mayor and city council into office, is preparing to ask Aberdeen officials to take specific measures, several drastic, to reduce what they believe is are unfairly high costs of living and conducting business within the city limits. In an email […]
