In delivering his annual state of the county address, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman touted the usual accomplishments — Howard’s AAA bond rating, good schools, safe neighborhoods, etc. But this year, he said, it’s not enough to say that Howard County is strong. “I’m not satisfied,” Ulman said. “Too many strong communities have fallen prey…
The Jan. 20 editorial “Mr. O’Malley’s bold budget” praised the proposal by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) to shift the obligations for teachers’ pensions to local governments as “courageous.” It would, The Post wrote, “restore some balance” by creating an incentive for localities to rein in teacher salaries and thus retirement costs. Sadly, the proposal…
Teachers, local elected officials, affluent Marylanders and health care providers are among those likely to be aggrieved Wednesday when Gov. Martin O’Malley releases his budget for next year. As part of a plan to address Maryland’s $1 billion budget shortfall, O’Malley will propose a groundbreaking shift of teacher pension costs from the state to local…
Howard County elected officials this week denounced Gov.Martin O’Malley’s proposal to shift more of the responsibility for teachers’ retirement costs to local jurisdictions. “This is really a crippling blow to our local budget,” said County Executive Ken Ulman, a Democrat, noting that the proposal would cost Howard County $16 million. “We’re sending a message to…
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has said he is considering running for governor in 2014, and the $1.3 million in campaign cash he reported having on hand as Jan. 11 is surely a sign he has his sights set on higher office. Ulman is term-limited as county executive and, therefore, has to look for a…
