Baltimore County retains coveted ‘Triple-A’ bond rating

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that Baltimore County has maintained triple-A bond ratings from all three major rating agencies, allowing the County to continue issuing bonds at the lowest possible interest rate and saving millions of dollars for County taxpayers. Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, and S&P Global Ratings have each reaffirmed the County’s triple-A rating, making […]

Baltimore County Board of Education adopts $2.595 billion FY 2024 operating budget request

TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County approved a $2.595 billion operating budget recommendation for Fiscal Year 2024 on February 28, 2023. The Board’s adopted budget continues BCPS’ focus on raising the bar, closing achievement and opportunity gaps, and preparing all students for the future. The budget reflects key amendments based on Board and community feedback and prioritizes people, […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Baltimore County parents can’t afford to lose school choice

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Governor Wes Moore in his book, “The Other Wes Moore,” credits his non-public education for the solid foundation leading to his successful life. After Gov. Moore’s mother, Joy, saw what was happening in the public schools in their Bronx neighborhood; she did all she could to send […]

Olszewski announces updated schedule for 2023 Baltimore County budget town hall meetings

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced an updated schedule for the remaining 2023 Budget Town Hall Meeting series. The Olszewski administration launched its signature series of town hall meetings, hosting one for each Council district, to provide forums for constituents to share their ideas and priorities for the County’s FY24 budget. The updated schedule of the 2023 […]

Fifth District Town Hall with County Executive Olszewski, Councilman Marks to be held in White Marsh on Thursday evening

WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski will join Councilman David Marks in hosting Baltimore County’s Budget Town Hall in District 5 on Thursday evening to hear from residents about their priorities and suggestions for the FY24 budget. Baltimore County’s Budget Town Hall Meetings are an initiative of the Olszewski administration, designed to provide a forum ensuring community members are […]

Olszewski announces 2023 series of Baltimore County budget town hall meetings

UPDATE: This town hall schedule has been updated and revised here. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced his fifth annual series of signature town hall meetings to hear from constituents about their ideas and priorities for the County’s FY24 budget. Seven meetings, one for each Council district, will provide a forum for public […]

Board of Education action to study northeast high school site falls short by one vote

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A new high school is planned to address school overcrowding in northeastern Baltimore County. The catch? It’s not really in the northeast. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, Fifth District Board Member Julie Henn introduced a motion to pause finalizing the location of a planned new northeast area high school at the present, […]