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This quote might as well be HCPSS “MCPS is not asking for the sun, moon and stars … this is a budget aimed at addressing long overdue, overdue areas of chronic need.” @HoCoGovExec will your budget address overdue areas of chronic need?

@HalversonLaurie In HoCo we’ve had large increases in student needs— special education, English-language learners, and students experiencing poverty. Bet it’s same with MoCo. Helping those students while maintaining services for others costs money.

The Montgomery County teacher's union president appeals once again this time of year for full funding of the education budget without saying what they will do with the money that is any different than the year before. He asks the County Council to "defy gravity." Well, let's really defy gravity for once by demanding we get back to good old fashioned core academics & rewarding teachers for merit instead of funding failure over & over again with dismal results. bethesdamagazine.com/2025/03/29/opi…

CA needs to stop stringing people along. Take a vote now instead of slipping it in when the heat dies down. thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

@HoCoGov @HoCoGovExec @HoCoRec @HoCoCommunity What’s the status on the land for HS#14 that was in the FY25 capital budget?

At his press conference yesterday, 3/24, @HoCoGovExec unveiled several of the investments he has proposed in his FY26 Capital budget for #HoCoMD #ElkridgeMD community, incl' funding for @HocoRec & @HoCoCommunity Elkridge Community & 50+ Ctr, park improvements, & transportation enhancements. howardcountymd.gov/News032525

iac.mdschoolconstruction.org/?p=11158 #HoCoMD council member does and end around to avoid #APFO committee input on bill to remove school overcrowding tests, yet launches into a State vs Local student yield change push in order to benefit a single developer.

@HocoApfo Can you explain more? Is it in the video?

Sorry @BaltimoreBanner , I realize you spoke with the BOE chair— I just think it’s obvious she’s too much of a political animal.

I really wish @BaltimoreBanner contacted PTACHC or HCEA or anyone else for another side of this story. thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

Also, @BaltimoreBanner , the increases barely rise above inflation, while needs have increased significantly.

Hey @BaltimoreBanner , @HoCoGovExec will talk about how much he spend on HCPSS, but it’s decreasing the last few year.

I never thought as a journalist I would get kicked out of a public building for trying to speak with an elected official. But here we are….

Columbia Association: Community Charrette: Natural Resources Management Plan Tuesday, March 25th from 6-7:30PM The Board Room at CA's Headquarters Building (6310 Hillside Court). A virtual option is also available and encouraged

@PrincipalECos Good luck.

A poorly designed bill that doesn’t penalizes people who don’t live where they work. It takes overcounty control of development decisions by making them justify narrow criteria for rejection. Lawmakers who support the Blueprint should reject this for what it does to schools.

HCPSS. You asked for athletics trainers, more special education staff, and security assistants. Parents and staff- now it’s time to testify for it March 20th!

March 20th public input for HoCo’s budget If you have questions about how to testify, happy to help. You can ask for anything. Me? We need the funds that Howard County Public School System is asking for, or else there will be cuts like last year.

@normalcyisok I agree with you. Some of it goes to support people who have food-insecurity, but the rest into the general fund.

@smith_john74248 They only care how much money they can amass. That’s it.

They talk about health from sugar consumption but then they tax artificial sweeteners— people who are trying to do better by not using sugar. Also, 2 cents per ounce is a huge amount that adds up quickly. baltimoresun.com/2025/03/07/mar…

"A Solution in Search of a Problem?" CA's proposed takeover of Village buildings & their revenue raises serious concerns. For a deeper dive, check out this insightful Letter from Representatives of the Oakland Mills Community Association: bit.ly/43thD2z

It seems like HB1554 with b2b taxes might slow down commercial plans of Gateway. Gateway and HoCo’s economy/budget really only works if we incentivize more businesses to the area, not less.