New commerce secretary promotes Maryland’s future Kelly Schulz, Maryland’s new secretary of commerce, has been on the job for little more than two months and she’s preparing for the 21st […]
Government
New Legislation for Debris Removal from Streams to Prevent New Flooding
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has pre-filed legislation that, if passed, will allow county workers to access streams on private property to remove debris that has the potential to cause […]
Ball Announces Major Commitments to Climate Action
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball recently announced a series of environmental commitments intended to move the county forward in environmental sustainability, reduce emissions and stem the causes of climate change. […]
Pittman Unveils Arundel County Transition Report
More than 200 volunteers contributed to Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman’s recently released transition report. The 20-page report includes 63 broad recommendations, with a total of 298 action items […]
Ball Releases Spending Affordability Advisory Committee Report
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has released the Spending Affordability Advisory Committee Report for fiscal 2020. In December 2018, Ball renewed the committee through Executive Order, giving them several objectives […]
Anne Arundel releases health assessment
The 2018 Anne Arundel County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) has been released. The comprehensive, data-driven report, which identifies the health needs of the community, is a collaboration between the […]
Ball supports flood assistance proposal
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball recently testified before the House Transportation & Environment Committee in support of House Bill 428, which would authorize the Maryland Department of the Environment to […]
Howard to host Route 103/Route 1 meeting
Howard County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 7, from 5-7 p.m., in the cafeteria at Mayfield Woods Middle School, 7950 Red Barn […]
Pittman introduces campaign finance reform
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman has announced the introduction of state legislation to reform campaign finance rules in Anne Arundel County. Senate Bill 710 was introduced at the request […]
Howard announces $1M grant to expand opioid crisis services
The Howard County Health Department has received a State Opioid Response Grant in the amount of $1,094,655 from the Maryland Department of Health to establish 24-hour crisis services at the […]