From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Last week the issue front and center for the legislature was the overriding of Governor Hogan’s vetoes. Last session, the legislature passed 692 pieces of legislation. Governor Hogan carefully reviewed all of the legislation and vetoed 197 bills. 191 of these bills were procedural overrides due to the bills being […]
The Big Q: Why Was Voter Turnout So Low and How Would You Increase Participation in Future Elections?
When the dust settled Tuesday night, 33,766 Harford County residents had cast their ballots in the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election – representing just 21.26% of the 158,858 registered voters eligible to participate. Did you vote? Why was turnout so low? Apathy? Lack of accessibility? Lack of good candidates? The switch to an earlier voting date […]
Maryland Watch: Every Time You Don’t Vote, an Angel Loses Its Wings
This is the most important election of our lifetime and you need to vote. With the fiscal cliff fast approaching, America is at a defining point in our nation’s history. No election has ever been so important since…2008. You had to vote in the 2008 election. It was the most important election of our lifetime […]
McIntyre: “… Our Local and State Government Leaders have Come Together to Recognize and Support the Value of the Student Voice”
The following update on the passage of the voting rights bill for the student member of the Harford County Board of Education was provided by Christina McIntyre, Chair of the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils Student Voting Rights Task Force: The Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils is pleased to announce that […]
Early Voting in 2012 Presidential Primary Election Runs March 24-29 at McFaul Activity Center in Bel Air
From the League of Women Voters of Harford County: The League of Women Voters of Harford County believes citizens have the right and duty to support democracy by voting. We encourage you to choose a convenient time to stop by the McFaul Activity Center in Bel Air and take advantage of Early Voting instead of […]
McIntyre: “A Partial Student Vote Advances The Board Of Education From Considering the Student Voice to Implementing the Student Voice”
From Christina McIntyre, president, Bel Air High School Student Government: This Thursday, March 1, I will be testifying on Senate Bill 816 (HCPS partial student voting rights) at 1:00. The current student representative on the Board of Education, Tony Cofrancesco, and also Ms. Krchnavy from the Board and Mr. Lloyd from the County Executive Office […]
Del. Impallaria: “As For The Governor’s Agenda, I Have Yet to Find Anything In It To Support”
From the office of state Del. Rick Impallaria, District 7: We are just about wrapping up the first third of the 90-day Session. I have introduced 3 bills: the first being HB 488, the “shall issue” bill, which will make it easier for law-abiding citizens in the State of Maryland to legally carry a sidearm […]
Harford County Board of Education Dec. 19: Operating Budget Proposal With Salary Increases for Fiscal Year 2013; Decision on Partial Voting Rights for Student Representative
On the December 19 meeting agenda for the Harford County Board of Education, Superintendent Robert M. Tomback is set to propose an operating budget for next year that contains salary increases for employees, and reflects increases in healthcare costs and the cost of doing business. The total unrestricted operating budget proposal for the fiscal year […]
