From Friends of Harford: Bill 15-036 MO – District – must not pass. It significantly changes the intent, quality and purpose of the MO designation defined in the Zoning Code and 2012 Master Plan, defeating MO’s primary purpose. Bill 15-036 defies: – the purpose for which MO-Mixed Office was created, and – the reason MO […]
Sen. Jennings: “Current Charter School Law Does Not Create an Environment in Which Charter Schools Can Flourish”
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Last Week, the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee heard Governor Hogan’s legislation, Senate Bill 595 that changes Maryland’s current charter school law so that it will make opening and operating a charter school easier. The Governor believes Maryland parents and students should have various viable educational options. The […]
Sheriff Gahler, Harford Legislators Sponsor Bill to Limit Tax Refunds to Individuals with Active Arrest Warrants
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [January 21, 2015, Bel Air, MD] This week, Sheriff Gahler worked with members of the Harford County Delegation in Annapolis, to sponsor legislation that would limit tax refunds to individuals with active arrest warrants in the county. This legislation would include Harford County in the existing “Warrant Intercept Program”. […]
Friends of Harford: Community Input Meeting Bill “A Positive Step,” But Zoning Code Needs Fixing
From Friends of Harford: Friends of Harford thought you might want to know… Legislative Bill 14-33 Community Input Meetings, was introduced on September 9 in county council session. Public testimony is scheduled for Date/Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 6:30 pm Location: Council Chambers, 212 S. Bond St, Bel Air The stated purpose of the […]
State Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill; Will Head to House for Consideration
From the Marijuana Policy Project: ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate approved a bill 45-1 after its third reading that would allow seriously ill Marylanders to use medical marijuana with recommendations from their doctors, the use would come from products that have a cbd and ibuprofen interaction. The amended bill will now go to the House […]
Del. Szeliga: Rain Tax – Want to Read the Bill?
From Del. Kathy Szeliga: Rain Tax Update Last week, I sent you an email about the Rain Tax that will be implemented on July 1. Unfortunately, the links did not work for many people. This is an update with information on how to read the bill and find the voting records from the House and […]
Cheryl Landreth Named Harford County Government Employee of the Month for June
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced that Cheryl Landreth of the Office of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been named “Employee of the Month” for June 2013. Mrs. Landreth was chosen for her work in support of the Treasury Department with the Property Tax Billing and Collection System. […]
Del. Glass: “I Am Sad to Inform You that After 7 Hours of Debate and Hundreds of Amendments, SB 281, the Gun Control Bill, Passed the House of Delegates”
From Del. Glen Glass: Dear Friend, I am sad to inform you that after 7 hours of debate and hundreds of amendments, SB 281, the gun control bill, passed the House of Delegates 78 to 61. This bill takes away fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This bill punishes law […]