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Monthly Archives: May 2014
FY2015 budget passes without support from Frazier, Rothschild
In a move that surprised no one, Commissioners Frazier and Rothschild tried to pull ongoing operating funding from the school system yesterday. Commissioners Howard, Shoemaker and Roush voted to approve next year’s FY15 school system operating budget at the proposed $162m with an additional $3.3m in non-recurring funding. For comparison, this year’s approved operating budget… Read More »
What’s sauce for the goose …
Is Commissioner Frazier confused, or is someone else writing her press releases? In her press release dated May 27, 2014 (http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/releases/FY15%20Budget_RF.pdf), she suggests Carroll Community College use their fund balance for ongoing expenses, namely raises. “It is important to note that if cameras and salaries are priorities for the Community College, they have a surplus of $2.5… Read More »
Campaign Finance Reports
Campaign Finance reports are due by midnight tonight for all candidates. All filed reports are available online at Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System To view a report, enter the candidate’s last name in the Committee Name field. Find out which candidates have the most money and where it came from. Find out who is spending… Read More »
Text of Rita Misra’s Comments at the Budget Hearing, May 12
Thank you Rita for continuing to fight for our children. Good evening. My name is Rita Misra. I am not a teacher, county employee, or union member. I am a mother, I work, I pay taxes, I support adequate funding for essential public services, and I vote. Ever since my children entered Carroll County Public… Read More »
Text of Narayan Spaur’s Comments at the Budget Hearing, May 12
This speech brought many in the audience to tears and earned him a standing ovation. Great job Narayan! You’re right. You ARE our future. We won’t let you down. Hi my name is Narayan Spaur and I am a 7th grade student at Mount Airy Middle School, one of the many wonderful public schools in… Read More »
Our new Primary 2014 pages
The primary election is only a month away. Check out our new Primary 2014 menu above for links to important election and candidate information. We will try to get it updated as often as possible. Primary 2014 County Commissioners 2014 Board of Education 2014