Frederick lawmakers end chaotic 90 day session with mixed reforms
Delegates and senators clashed over reforming a controversial legislative scholarship program while approving a $350 million capital budget that included about 8.5 million in Frederick County projects. Freshmen lawmakers praised gains despite late hour chaos and a steep learning curve.
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Charlie Smelser
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R Frederick
Sue Hecht
D-Frederick
County budget hike trims, shifts funding amid new positions
The proposed budget increases overall funding by 3.8 million with state maintenance of effort rules driving per student costs. Frederick Community College and health services gain modestly while the citizens service department faces a 9.29 percent cut due to missing agency requests. Sheriff’s office receives two new deputy positions and 64,734 in cost, with 115 new positions requested countywide but limited funding allocated. Commissioners plan further budget talks as they review operating and capital plans.
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Overcrowding at Northwest Frederick Elementary sparks planning clash
Residents accuse the planning commission of ignoring school and road capacity as Free Farm development plans push 720 students into one gym and crowded lunches and restrooms. They demand immediate construction of the Northwest Frederick Elementary and a revised road plan before further approvals, while developers propose limited annual unit growth and a donated road lot.
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Chief Miller Resigns Amid City Hall Pressure Fallout
City Hall reacts with shock and anger as Chief Miller resigns amid alleged city interference. Councilman Harrington blasts micro management, suggests disbanding the police department or asking Frederick County Sheriff's Office to take over. Mayor Smith offers no comment beyond confirming the resignation.
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School budget proposal seeks funds for enrollment growth
Gadra cited cash and about 300000 in-kind contributions such as computer services. Harold Keller Jr. said county and state funding boosts would cover enrollment growth but not utility, textbook, or health insurance increases. He noted no room in 5.8 million for raises. The board proposes 23 million in incremental salaries and 3.7 million for cost of living raises for district staff.
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PCRM cites vaccine research waste amid bio threat debate
PCRM criticizes vaccine work against biological agents as wasteful citing the need to know weapon specifics. Testimony from Neil Levitt and others argues vaccines cannot cover hundreds of agents. Proponents defend research as protection for soldiers. PCRM lists four studies as wasteful with funding details from Army NIH and universities.
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Car plows into train killing one injuring another in Union Bridge
State police said a high speed car forcefully entered the Lehigh Portland Cement property and struck a stationary cargo train, killing driver Edward E. Stultz, 36, and gravely injuring passenger John M. Curran, 32. Authorities believe the crash was a suicide attempt. Curran was hospitalized in Baltimore.
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Carroll County
Mike McKelvin
Lehigh-Portland Cement Company
McKelvin
Baltimore
Dry brush fires persist in Western Maryland amid light weekend rain
Western Maryland faced more than 70 forest fires this year as weekend rain failed to saturate dry brush. March marked a six month run of below normal precipitation with a critical three day outlook. If trends hold, the burning ban could lift by week end, though only light rain is forecast.
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Sound Source
Frederick
Forest Rangers
Tjamsville man faces drug charge in Clarksburg
A 20 year old Tjamsville man, Mark Christopher Tebeau of Canary Drive, was arrested at a Clarksburg party on Sunday after police frisked him for possession of marijuana. He was taken to Germantown station, processed, then released on personal bond by the Rockville commissioner.
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