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Executive Ball’s FY23 operating budget proposal contains largest increase for education in 20 years
County Executive Ball: FY23 budget plans adopted today mean historic progress on education, public safety, environmental protection and more
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Funding secured for 5,000-foot-long underground tunnel, the largest flood control project for Historic Ellicott City
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Howard County’s Office of Veterans and Military Families Highlights and Honors County Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day
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Howard County Executive Ball Seeks Members and Student Member for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission
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Dr. Maura Rossman speaks at It's OK to Ask Campaign Launch
Health Department Expands Suicide Prevention Campaign to Broader Audience
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Howard County Department of Public Works to Host Public Meeting on Guilford Road Sidewalk Improvement Project
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Howard County Executive Ball and Howard County Council Add Education Spending, Bringing Record Increase to $45 Million Above State Mandated Maintenance of Effort in Support of Special Education, Early Childhood and Student Well-Being  
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Howard County Government Closings for Memorial Day Holiday on May 30th
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Regional Hub for Medical Equipment Launches at Howard County’s Loan Closet, Will Offer Delivery with Neighbor Ride
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Howard County Department of Public Works to Host Public Meeting on Centennial Park and South Meadow Court Pond Project
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Police and Fire Departments to reach historic staffing highs in Howard County FY23 Budget
Police and Fire Departments to Reach Historic Staffing Highs in Howard County FY23 Budget 
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The Office of Procurement and Contract Administration is awarded the National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award.
National Association of Counties Recognizes Howard County with Record 43 Achievement Awards, Most in Maryland
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Nottingham Pond Improvement Project to Begin
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Public Facilities and Spaces Report Evaluation and Action Commission Established by Howard County Executive Ball 
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Hyla Brook Road Drainage Improvement Project to Begin
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Transformational $1.3 Million Partnership to Close Health Disparity Gaps for Mothers and Babies Launched in Howard County
Transformational $1.3 Million Partnership to Close Health Disparity Gaps for Mothers and Babies Launched in Howard County
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Bureau of Highways Mayfield Facility Stormwater Management Project to Begin
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Howard County Executive Ball Seeks Student Member for County’s Human Rights Commission
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Howard County Launches New Annual Financial Report to Improve Transparency
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Destination Downtown 2022, A One-stop Shop for All Things Arts & Culture in Columbia 
Howard County Announces Destination Downtown 2022: A One-stop Shop for All Things Arts & Culture in Columbia
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Historic $25.7 million investment in state and county funding for parks improvements in Fiscal Year 2023.
Historic $25.7 Million Investment for Recreation & Parks in Howard County
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Howard County Executive Ball Seeks Members for Multimodal Transportation Board
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Howard County Offering Mental Health Services to Every Student in Every School
Howard County Offering Mental Health Services to Every Student in Every School
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Hussman Institute for Autism Donates Sensory Kits to HCPD
Howard County Accepts Donated Sensory Kits from the Hussman Institute to Help Police Assist People with Autism 
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Donated Equipment from Howard County Fire and Police Departments Headed to Ukraine
Donated Equipment from Howard County Fire and Police Departments Headed to Ukraine
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Howard County Makes Historic Investment in School Construction to Relieve Overcrowding
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