TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced that James R. Benjamin, Jr., will join his leadership team as County Attorney. Current County Attorney Michael Field has been named Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the County Executive. “James brings a wealth of experience in litigation, deep knowledge in a variety of areas relevant to local government, and […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council voted on Tuesday to approve County Executive Johnny Olszewski’s proposal to increase the legal age for tobacco product sales in Baltimore County from 18 to 21 years of age and to expand the law to include all electronic smoking devices (ESD), component parts and accessories, otherwise known as vaping products. While Maryland recently raised age […]
UPDATE 3: The HOME Act has been signed into law. UPDATE 2: Read Councilman Marks’ op-ed piece on the HOME Act here. UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has voted to approve the HOME Act. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks on Friday said he would oppose County Executive Johnny Olszewski’s new HOME Act legislation. Olszewski has announced plans […]
UPDATE 4: The HOME Act has been signed into law. UPDATE 3: Read Councilman Marks’ op-ed piece on the HOME Act here. UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Council has voted to approve the HOME Act. UPDATE: Councilman David Marks says he plans to oppose the County Executive’s HOME Act legislation. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday released a transportation survey that will allow Baltimore County residents to share information about the transportation challenges they face, and solicit input and ideas about how those challenges can be addressed. The survey is meant to be a step in a larger effort to increase transit options for county residents and identify […]
BALTIMORE, MD – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, on Wednesday announced the Baltimore Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Strike Force, a new initiative designed to combat violent crime in Baltimore. The mission of the Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force is to disrupt and dismantle the most […]
ESSEX, MD – More Baltimore County residents will now have access to a debt-free college education, thanks to expanded eligibility for the Baltimore County College Promise Scholarship. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, with support from the Baltimore County Council, increased the income level that qualifies for the program from $85,000 to $150,000, allowing more middle-class residents the opportunity to attend […]
TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County government offices, and the District and Circuit Courts, will be closed on Monday, September 2, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. Health Department clinics and senior centers will be closed, and CountyRide vans will not operate. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed and parking meters will be free on […]