Audio: Testimony against Maryland Senate Bill 730 (tax cap)

Pamela Howard also gives testimony against the bill. 61% from property taxes. 30% from income taxes. Howard claims that, “It’s very easy to talk about cutting expenditures, but it is so hard to do.” Yet, here at CecilCountySpending.com, we’ve seen how it IS possible.
Read more...Tags:Chris Zeauskas , Pamela Howard , Pipkin , Robert Hodge , Senate Bill 730
Howard Responds on CC Treasurer’s Budget

Pamela Howard, Cecil County Treasurer, responded to our questions and I cannot thank her enough for doing so. She is increasing the public’s ability to access in-depth budget information and that is of great importance to Cecil County taxpayers. Her willingness to give the public answers is commendable and exemplary of good public service. Her responses are listed below with the questions. 1) Can you explain what the cost to…
Read more...Questions for CC Treasurer’s Office

The below was submitted to the County Treasurer Pamela Howard. We will let you know when we have answers to these questions. We are especially interested in what answers we will receive with regard to the Port Deposit system bailout costs. We have not been given a solid cost figure on that public expense. It will also be useful to see what “Professional Services” are since that term is used in almost…
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