Lawmakers Move to Cut 68 Million From Local Budgets
The measure would force all county governments to seek board approval for cuts affecting teacher pay and administration while protecting labor contracts only if they include a fiscal crisis clause. Anne Arundel County Executive Neall urged the plan citing education's 57 percent share of local budgets and warned against forcing counties to trim more than half their budgets. Some officials asked to delay the bill until after the weekend to craft alternatives, but leaders feared a governor-driven cut. Support came from Ses John Derr and others. Del George Littrell opposed, citing insufficient impact.
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Anne Arundel County
Robert Neall
Ses
John Derr
Frederick
Washington
Heartly House
George Littrell
D-Frederick
Charles H. Smelser
Frederick Carroll
del. J. Anita Stup
R-Frederick
County Faces $5.9 Million Shortfall From State Cuts
County leaders warn a $5.9 million gap looms after state cuts. Savings of $5 to $6 million could come from freezing salaries to 1990 levels, with current raises for county employees and teachers under review. Commissioners cut $43 million from the capital budget this year, leaving $6.7 million for projects including a school board building elevator, Liberty Park, Middletown Park, and road work. Several school projects are funded, with plans for new and renovated facilities and classrooms across the Southeast County and Frederick area.
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Sneadner
Gail Bowerman
Middletown
FCC
South East County Middle School
South East County High School
School Board
Hayward Road
Frederick High School
Catoctin High School
Brunswick
Frederick County commissioners miss hearing on state cuts
Frederick officials including Commissioner Bruce Reeder and Del. George Littrell fail to attend an Annapolis hearing on Gov. Schaefer's plan. Proposals would cut 83 state police jobs and 24,000 disabled aid, shifting burden to counties. Some officials blame lack of formal position and poor informotion as impacts are uncertain.
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Bruce Reeder
Del
George Littrell
D-Frederick
Charles Smelser
Frederick Carroll
William Donald Schaefer
David Gray
Annapolis
Littrell
Free State Fights Building Expansion Floodplain Permit
Free State declines to cover the expansion of the existing floodplain structure. Citations total a daily fine of 100 dollars for a period from August 14 to September 25, reaching 4300 dollars, with ongoing fines if the trailer remains. A second fine of 2200 dollars covers 100 dollar daily penalties from August 14 to September 4 for the floodplain expansion.
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Free State
Department of Natural Resources’ Water Resources Administration
Board of Zoning Appeals
Thompson
Gordon
Herbert Ramsburg
Department of Permits and Inspections
Thomas Denies Allegations in High Profile Hearing
Judge Clarence Thomas faced hours of testimony from Anita Hill who described repeated sexual harassment. He rejected her claims, saying he did not watch her testimony. Senator Heflin pressed for full scrutiny while Republicans defended Thomas, who pledged to stay in his nomination. Hill testified about distress, harassment, and humilitation, including explicit remarks and references to sexual acts. Family members attended as spectators during the tense session.
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Howell Heflin
Dala
Heflin
Alabama Supreme Court
Thomas
Federal Court of Appeals
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Ms. Hill
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Rutah
John Danforth
R-Mo
Senate
Danforth
Oklahoma
Specter
Judge Thomas
Virginia
Albert
Erma Hill
Reconstruction funding routed through school system for project
Mr. Keller states the insurance company asked funding to go through the school system to the general contractor Morgan Keller. A $1 million purchase order covered reconstruction, but only $750,000 was charged. All invoices were approved by the insurer with cash advances issued as needed. Three school officials signed the order, and DeLaus is noted as not submitting it to the board. An internal audit by Donna Collins found no issues with the board’s handling of the funds.
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Keller
Morgan Keller
Great American
Donna Collins
Frederick County Internal Audit Agency
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