U.S. Rep. Barney Frank is not running for re-election this year, but he has an idea for a bumper sticker his fellow Democrats can use in their campaigns: “We’re not perfect, but they’re nuts.” The joke, one of several jabs the Massachusetts Democrat took at Republicans Wednesday before a crowd of roughly 200 at the…
Who knew Ken Ulman was down? As in, you know, cool. A May 10 fundraising event for the county executive will feature rapper/dj Biz Markie. If you’re a parent, you may be familiar with his appearances on the music-heavy children’s showYo Gabba Gabba. If you’re like me, the first thing you thought was: “Yooooou got what…
Howard County leaders called for justice for Trayvon Martin during a vigil at St. John Baptist Church on Monday night. “We have to have justice,” said Sen. Ben Cardin, D-MD. “We need an independent investigation and we’re going to get it.” Cardin drew loud applause during his speech as he took a strong stance in…
Congratulations are in order for Howard County: It is the healthiest place in the state. The rankings — Queen Anne’s is third and Frederick is fourth — came as part of a massive study by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The study crunched stats on premature death,…
County Executive Ken Ulman Friday unveiled a $175.3 million capital budget proposal for fiscal year 2013 that focuses on schools, libraries and road improvements. “This year’s capital budget focuses on reinvesting in our existing infrastructure,” Ulman said in a statement. “With the state budget still in flux, we continue to be conservative in our decision-making…
