From the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland: Annapolis, Md. (September 21, 2015) – The Board of Revenue Estimates met today to write up revenue estimates for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017 by $212.2 million. Comptroller Peter Franchot, as chairman of the Board, released the following statement: “This action, coming just weeks after we closed […]
Sen. Jennings: “Government Waste is Alive and Well in the O’Malley Administration”
From the Office of State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Maryland’s Lack of Agency Oversight The O’Malley Administration’s habit of ignoring state audits that expose waste, mishandling of funds and generally poor performance in several state agencies is mind-boggling. Indeed, government waste is alive and well in the O’Malley Administration, where millions of dollars are wasted every […]
Harford County Public Schools Schedules Public Input Sessions on Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools is about to embark on the year-long budget development process for the FY15 operating budget. We have been working to develop a plan that will engage all stakeholders in meaningful discussion regarding the budget and the needs for the system throughout each stage of the process. […]
Del. James Announces $1 Million in Extra Funding for Harford County Public Schools
From the office of State Del. Mary-Dulany James: Annapolis – in the General Assembly’s closing days of the 2013 legislative session, Delegate Mary-Dulany James has thankfully negotiated an extra $1 million for spending on K-12 education in Harford County next year. The relentless efforts of Del. James as an advisor on the House-Senate conference committee […]
Congressman Harris Confronts CDC Director Over Misleading Vaccine Sequester Claims
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., confronted Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about misleading statements by the White House regarding the impact on vaccines for children of sequestration. During questioning, Congressman Harris asked Director Frieden whether they had been consulted […]
Burbey: “A Few Simple Tasks That Will Help Us to Fight for the Funding HCPS Desperately Needs”
From Harford County Education Association President Ryan Burbey: Dear Concerned Citizens, It is extremely important that we act to support funding our schools. I am asking you to complete a few simple tasks that will help us to fight for the funding that HCPS desperately needs. –Attend the County Executive’s Budget Hearing on Jan. 28th […]
Harford County Executive Craig to Host Public Hearing on FY14 Budget at Aberdeen High Jan. 28
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – -Harford County Executive David R. Craig will host a public hearing on the FY 14 budget on Monday, January 28, 2013. The budget hearing will be held at Aberdeen High School and will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. “As my staff and I begin […]
Mikulski Urges Fast Action to Avoid Fiscal Cliff; End to Culture of Decay
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge swift action to avoid the fiscal cliff and bring an end the culture of delay in order to restore confidence on Main Street and Wall Street. “[W]e need a sense of urgency about solving the fiscal cliff. We need […]
