Rep. Harris Saves Taxpayers Half-Million Dollars; Removes Funding for NOAA Climate Website

From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: On May 8, the House passed an amendment offered by Rep. Andy Harris that saves hard-working taxpayers $542,000. The amendment removes a 56% increase in funding required in the President’s budget for a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate website. The amendment would maintain level funding for [...]

Chewpons.com, a Baltimore-Based, Food-Focused Deal Site Benefiting Local Charities, Forges into Harford County through Partnership with The Dagger

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From Chewpons.com: Chewpons.com is proud to announce a new partnership with The Dagger. The Dagger has been the premier online source for Harford County, Maryland news since its inception in 2007. Its website, www.daggerpress.com, breaks the stories readers won’t find anywhere else and hosts a lively community that drives the daily discussion of community events. [...]

Whitely: Harford County’s Policy of Mailing Tax Bills Wastes Taxpayer Dollars

The following letter was sent by H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr., president of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation, to Harford County Executive David Craig and Chief of Staff Aaron Tomarchio. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Hello County Exec Craig and C of S Tomarchio We have written and discussed with you in [...]

Dagger Money Talk: Pay Yourself First

By Adam Freeland, CFP and Evelyn Ishmael Special to The Dagger “People don’t plan to fail. They fail to plan.” Save money? “Impossible,” you say, with gas and food prices shooting up! You’re right, money is tight. But have you heard of the “Pay Yourself First” strategy? It’s a way to get control of your [...]