From Ryan Burbey, President, Harford County Education Association: The time has come for HCPS to make prudent cuts to its bloated bureaucracy. The time has come for HCPS to put students and teachers first. In FY 2017 central administration cost over $15 million. That is over $400 per student enrolled in HCPS. In FY 2012, […]
State Budget Includes $1 Million for New Maryland Center for the Arts in Bel Air
From Maryland Center for the Arts: The Maryland Center for the Arts (MCA) is proud to announce that Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland State Legislature have approved $1 million for the planning, design, and construction of the Center’s new arts campus. Governor Hogan, a strong supporter of arts in Maryland, included the MCA in […]
Friends of Harford: “If You Would Like More for Your Community…Let the County Know How You Feel”
From Friends of Harford: Harford County Budget Input to County Council: Thursday, May 4, 7:00 pm at Joppatowne High School Thursday, May 11, 7:00 pm at Fallston High School To review County Executive’s Proposed FY18 Budget http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/1531/Budget-and-Management-Research If you would like more for your community, be it teacher raises, schools in need of repairs, community […]
Harford County Executive Glassman Recommends Fiscally Responsible FY18 Budget; No Tax Increases, Record Investments in Public Safety, Education, Libraries
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive Barry Glassman released today a recommended county budget for fiscal year 2018 which includes no increase in tax rates yet provides record level funding for public safety, education and libraries. The county executive’s proposed $543 million dollar general operating budget continues his efforts to restore salaries for teachers, […]
Trump Budget Shuts Down Chesapeake Bay Clean Up; Proposed Budget Puts Drinking Water Sources At-Risk for 13 Million Bay Residents
From Choose Clean Water Coalition: The President has released his budget for Fiscal Year 2018, which recommends that the $73 million budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program be eliminated and shutdown.This would stop the clean up of Chesapeke Bay in its tracks and undo the tremendous progress we have made to […]
Rep. Harris Praises President Trump’s Proposed Budget; Lauds Defense Increases, Vows to Protect Chesapeake
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: DR. ANDY HARRIS ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S BUDGET PROPOSAL WASHINGTON, DC: Representative Andy Harris (MD-01) issued the following statement today regarding President Trump’s proposed budget for 2018: “The Chesapeake Bay is a treasure, and as a Member of the Appropriations Committee, I am committed to working with […]
Harford County Public Schools Earns National Recognition for Financial Reporting and Budget Presentation
From Harford County Public Schools: The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recently announced that Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is the recipient of two national recognitions. The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was received for the HCPS comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2016. […]
Board of Education Passes FY18 Budget; Rescinds Drama Fee; Restores Funding for Harford Glen and Swimming Programs
From Harford County Public Schools: Board of Education of Harford County Passes FY18 Operating Budget with Amendments Budget now goes before Harford County Executive Barry Glassman At last night’s Business Meeting, the Board of Education of Harford County (Board) voted on the FY18 Operating Budget to include the Food and Nutrition budget, Unrestricted Operating budget […]
