U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen recently lauded Senate passage of a bipartisan, five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will go to President Donald Trump for his signature. In addition to stabilizing grant funding for airport improvements and passenger safety, and right-to-know measures, the legislation includes provisions put forward by […]
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Maryland Scores Fed Funding
The Maryland Department of Commerce (DOC) has been awarded $515,636 in federal funding from the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) to assist in-state businesses. Part of OEA’s Defense Industry Adjustment grant program, the funding is designed to help Maryland defense contractors comply with recently-enacted DoD enhanced security regulations. As of Dec. […]
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Kittleman Launches HoCode Rewrite
Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman has announced the beginning of HoCode Rewrite, an initiative to modernize and unify the county’s development regulations under a single, comprehensive document that will make the regulations easier for residents to understand and use. The process will result in a new Unified Development Code that will eliminate loopholes and inconsistencies, […]
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Kittleman, Weinstein Rebut Poll Results
Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman and District 1 County Councilmember Jon Weinstein released the following statement regarding poll results from Preservation Maryland regarding the 5-year Ellicott City Flood Mitigation Plan: “Since taking office, we have appointed numerous advisory groups and work groups to study Ellicott City flooding. They have spent hundreds of hours in public […]
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2018 General Election Voters Guide-Maryland Legislature
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 9 GAIL BATES (R) (Incumbent): It has been an honor to represent the residents of District 9 for the past four years in the State Senate. I am running for another four years because I believe Maryland needs experienced lawmakers who can address the needs of our residents to represent us in […]
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2018 General Election Voters Guide-Anne Arundel County
COUNTY EXECUTIVE STEVE SCHUH (R) (Incumbent): I am a lifelong county resident, small-business owner, father, husband, former State Delegate and current Anne Arundel County Executive. Four years ago, I pledged to make the county the best place to live, work and start a business in Maryland. We have made significant progress, and I seek re-election […]
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2018 General Election Voters Guide-Howard County
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ALLAN KITTLEMAN (R) (Incumbent): I sought the office of County Executive four years ago to bring a new perspective to local government, one that was more inclusive, accountable and representative of people’s concerns. Years of serving Howard County residents as both a County Council member and State Senator exposed me to issues that, […]
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Old Ellicott City Gets Ready to Change
Kittleman, Weinstein Champion Flood Mitigation Plan Legislation filed by Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman (R) and Ellicott City Councilman Jon Weinstein (D) aims to take immediate action to lessen the potential for and severity of flooding in Historic Ellicott City. Addressing the County Council on Sept. 4, the pair presented an ambitious vision that could […]