From Del. Pat McDonough: The burden on the citizen taxpayer will never stop if the so-called Dream Act is allowed to become law. Let us put aside emotional misinformation and whip out our calculators. One illegal alien student completing a four year college program will cost the taxpayers $42,000. It breaks down to an $8,000 […]
Harford Community College Trustees Adopt 2-Year Tuition Schedule; $5 Per Credit Hour Tuition Increases in 2013 and 2015
From Harford Community College: Harford Community College’s Board of Trustees adopted a two-year tuition schedule at its October 16, 2012 meeting as it ensured that students will know with certainty what tuition costs will be for the next two years while considering the long-term financial health of the organization. Starting July 1, 2013, tuition will […]
Del. McDonough Begins Statewide Tour Promoting Defeat of In-State Tuition Referendum; Seeks Re-Election as Delegate, Rather than Governor
From Del. Pat McDonough: Since Delegate McDonough and his team have been contacting Republicans and others around the State to organize his state-wide tour, people have been enquiring about his future intentions. Some have speculated that Delegate McDonough may be interested in running for Governor. The 2016 election will showcase, for the first time, an […]
Harford Community College Tuition to Increase $5 Per Credit Hour; Necessitated by Rising Enrollment and Shrinking Funding
The Harford Community College Board of Trustees has approved a tuition increase of $5 per credit hour effective July 1, 2012, bringing the rate to $87 per credit hour for in-county residents. Despite the increase, tuition at the community college remains the lowest in the state, according to Nancy Dysard, HCC director for marketing and […]
New Harford Democratic Club: “Dream Act is Winnable at the Polls if Supporters Counter Misinformation Promoted by Anti-Immigrant Groups”
From the New Harford Democratic Club: The Dream Act, which would allow resident immigrants to pay in-state tuition at Maryland public colleges and universities, is supported by a majority of Marylanders according to recent polls, but misinformation from those opposed could affect the outcome of the November referendum, according to a supporter of the legislation. […]
Del. McDonough Kicks Off Official Campaign to Defeat Dream Act; “People Must Rise Again and Defeat the Lies”
From the office of Del. Pat McDonough: Delegate Pat McDonough has officially formed a campaign committee that will lead the effort to defeat Senate Bill 167, known as the “Dream Act.” The referendum issue was placed on the ballot based on a successful petition drive that collected more than 130,000 signatures in a few months. […]
Harford Community College Dec. 13: $5 Per Credit Hour Tuition Increase, 2% Employee Wage Increase Proposed in FY 2013 Budget
A proposed operating budget for the 2013 fiscal year will be presented as an information item at the December 13 meeting of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees. The proposed $46.6 million budget is less than 1% higher than the current fiscal year and includes a tuition increase of $5 per credit hour and […]
Del. McDonough Asks Attorney General to Defend Historic Referendum Petition to Give Marylanders a Voice on Dream Act
From the office of Del. Pat McDonough: DELEGATE McDONOUGH WILL HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 2011, 1 P.M., 513 EASTERN AVE. IN ESSEX · MARYLAND “DREAM ACT” LAWSUIT FACES SERIOUS LEGAL QUESTIONS · HISTORIC MARYLAND VOTER PETITION DESERVES AGGRESSIVE DEFENSE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL · JUDGE SILKWORTH SHOULD RECUSE HERSELF FROM THE CASE BECAUSE […]
