Word is spreading in Harford County Public Schools that a possible 2-day furlough for employees is being negotiated now by representatives of the Harford County Board of Education and the Harford County Education Association (HCEA). While local funding for the school system’s operations is expected to remain flat for next year, state operating funds are […]
“The Leanest And Most Conservative Budget Ever That The County Council Will See”
Announcing what he called the “leanest and most conservative budget ever that the county council will see,” Harford County Executive David R. Craig released his proposed FY10 budget in Bel Air Tuesday afternoon. The total proposed budget is down over 8% from the current fiscal year to $811,556,090. The proposed Operating Budget is down $37.8 […]
County Exec Craig Decreases Budget, Staves Off Layoffs, But 5 Furlough Days Coming For Employees
In preparation for presenting the proposed 2010 fiscal budget to the County Council, County Executive David Craig has recently sent a letter to county employees – foretelling the impact of the budget on their jobs and, presumably, softening the blow of an announced five-day furlough, spending uniform allowances, and adjusting work schedules to decrease overtime […]
Dels. Impallaria And Norman Take Voluntary State Furloughs And Donate Salaries
Delegate Rick Impallaria on the Legislators’ Furlough Day Donation Option “I am accepting House Speaker Michael Busch’s request, and I am donating five days salary back to the State,” said Del. Rick Impallaria (R, District 7, Baltimore and Harford Counties). “However, this entire crisis could have been avoided if the Legislature had done two things […]