From Harford Students Count on Us: The Maryland State Senate will soon vote on the Protect Our Schools Act (HB978/SB871). Do you want your schools privatized? Do you want your school put in a state-run “recovery district”. Without passage of the Protect Our Schools Act, 80% of the formula evaluating school success will be based […]
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 […]
Harford County Council Provides Notice and Synopses of Proposed Charter Amendments
From the Harford County Council: Pursuant to Article IX, Section 905, of the Charter of Harford County, Maryland, the following Amendments to the Harford County Charter, proposed by legislative acts of the Harford County Council, are questions that shall be submitted to a Referendum of the legally qualified voters of Harford County, Maryland, at the […]
New Harford Democratic Club Explains County Charter Questions, State Referendums
From the New Harford Democratic Club: The New Harford Democratic Club Minutes of Meeting September 5, 2012 Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Ann Helton at 7:03 P.M. at the Holiday Inn in Aberdeen. The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Welcome to Guests: Ann Helton welcomed new visitors (excuse my […]
New Harford Democratic Club Sept. 5: Constitutional Amendments, Referendum Questions and Charter Amendments Explained
From the New Harford Democratic Club: Meeting Reminder Wednesday September 5th, 7pm Aberdeen Holiday Inn, 1007 Beards Hill Rd The September 5 meeting of the NHDC will concern explanations of the 14 ballot questions that will appear on Harford County ballots. This total is comprised of 3 Statewide Constitutional Amendments, 4 referendum questions and 7 […]
Aberdeen Agenda June 11: Fire Hydrant Ordinance; Gilbert Road Annexation; Wastewater Treatment Plant Roof
With the city already baking in summerlike weather, Aberdeen officials plan on adopting an ordinance Monday night making it clear that no one besides fire department officials or their official designees can open up and operate fire hydrants. An amended Ordinance No. 12-O-08 is expected to be voted on for adoption by the Aberdeen City […]
Harford County Charter Review Board Recommends Council Term Limits, New Redistricting Procedure, Modernized Public Notification
The Harford County Charter Review Board, established on July 12 with the goal of cleaning up and modernizing the Charter, issued its final report last week and has recommended several substantial changes – including term limits for the council president and members, a new procedure to ensure fair political participation on future redistricting commissions, and […]
Harford County Council Agenda July 12: Toll Fee Resolution; Chesapeake Defense Services; Ruffs Mill Road Bridge; Charter Review Board
The Harford County Council will weigh-in on the proposed Hatem Bridge toll increase Tuesday night by introducing a resolution indicating its opposition to the fee hike. Among the many reasons the county council is opposed to the toll hike is a concern it would lead to an increase in truck traffic through North Harford, as […]
