U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) announced key provisions in the final fiscal 2022 appropriations package signed into law by President Joe Biden that they worked to secure in order to support federal workers through improved compensation and working conditions. The Omnibus Appropriations Act also enables critical maintenance projects at federal facilities […]
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APL delivers satellite tracking capability to U.S. Space Force
Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in North Laurel have designed, developed and validated the Deep Space Advanced Radar Concept (DARC), a technology demonstrator that uses a sparse array of dish antennas to track objects in space for the U.S. Space Force. Backed by APL’s significant experience in national security space and […]
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Howard minimum wage increase to begin April 1
Effective Friday, April 1, the minimum wage in Howard County will increase to $14 for employers and $12.50 for small employers. Introduced by the Howard County Council this past November and signed by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Dec. 13, 2021, Council Bill No. 82-2021 establishes a series of local minimum wage increases for employees working in Howard […]
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State Board of Elections Administrator releases statement
Maryland State Board of Elections Administrator Linda Lamone released the following statement today regarding the recent Court of Appeals decision to hold the primary election on July 19. “Following the Court of Appeals’ decision last week to move the primary election to July 19, the State Board of Elections has been working with the local […]
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Arundel scores first Aaa rating from Moody’s
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman issued the following statement regarding the county’s upgrade to a triple-A (Aaa) bond rating from Moody’s, which marked the first time the county has received a triple-A rating from the credit rating agency: “This upgrade is the result of a plan that I put in place three years ago to […]
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BPW approves purchase of electric buses for BWI Marshall
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a contract to purchase eight new battery-electric, zero-emission buses to serve travelers at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. The buses will provide shuttle service between the airport terminal and airport parking facilities. The Board of Public Works, with Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford sitting in as chair for Gov. Larry […]
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SDAT announces improvements to ground rent system
The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) has announced a more simplified ground rent redemption system for Maryland homeowners who are subject to ground rent. The new process is designed to reduce the obstacles a homeowner must overcome, as well as the number of documents a homeowner must procure, for them to redeem their ground rent through SDAT. […]
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Hogan announces $14.5M in Project Restore awards
Gov. Larry Hogan announced the second round of recipients for Project Restore, a $25 million economic recovery initiative that provides financial incentives to revitalize vacant retail and commercial space. In this round of awards, 209 businesses will receive $5.2 million in rental subsidies and $9.3 million in business operations grants over the next two years, totaling $14.5 […]
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Pittman announces settlement in opioids litigation
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and the Office of Law announced its participation in national settlement agreements with opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, and the three largest distributors of opioids: Cardinal, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen. The county’s participation in the agreements is estimated to provide the county with roughly $30 million over 18 years for […]
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Howard County earns Excellence in Financial Reporting award
Howard County earned a prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. The professional group recently honored the county for excellence in following generally accepted accounting principles and promoting transparency in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report submission for fiscal 2021. Each fiscal year, […]