Councilman Marks: Marshy Point, other recreation projects funded in FY 2024 budget

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced a series of recreation improvements funded in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget that will improve facilities from Middle River to Kingsville. The budget includes $1.7 million to improve Marshy Point Nature Center. This project involves utilities upgrades and improvements to animal enclosures, program spaces, the pier and dock, and canoe storage […]

NOW YOU KNOW: End-of-session review part I

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. UPDATE: Part II can now be viewed here. Original story below… The 2023 Legislative Session proved to be full of wins and losses, as with any season in life! As a member of the Health and Government Operations (HGO) Committee, Delegate Szeliga sponsors and cosponsors many bills. […]

Governor Moore signs service year program for high school seniors into law, legislation committed to education and public safety

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s third bill signing. The governor implemented a service year program for graduating seniors, signed investments in education, invested millions in aid to make Maryland’s communities safer, and enacted legislation to help rebuild the state government. “Leaving no one behind means delivering a world-class education to all of our children, […]

Board Chair Jane Lichter, Superintendent Darryl Williams respond to County Executive Olszewski’s FY2024 operating budget for BCPS

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Board of Education Chair Jane Lichter and Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams released the following statement on Thursday in response to County Executive Johnny Olszewski’s recommended Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget: “We greatly appreciate the County Executive’s ongoing commitment to Baltimore County Public Schools. His recommended budget nearly equals the Board of Education’s […]

Olszewski releases $4.9 billion FY 2024 budget for Baltimore County [VIDEO]

UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Council has approved the FY2024 budget. UPDATE: Baltimore County Board of Education Chair Jane Lichter and Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams have released in response to the proposed budget. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday submitted a $4.9 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024 that […]

Governor Moore releases supplemental FY 2024 budget plan

ANNAPOLIS, MD—This week, Governor Wes Moore announced his supplemental FY 2024 budget plan, which includes key adjustments to his first proposed budget to account for new revenue projections. The governor’s supplemental budget targets crucial investments toward rebuilding Maryland state government, bolstering public safety, ending child poverty, creating a competitive and equitable economy, and rebuilding our infrastructure. “This administration will always […]