Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed an executive order Monday that established the Economic Competitiveness and Opportunities Now (ECON) task force aimed at supporting the economy amid federal ...

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said the county will “continue to comply with federal and state laws as we always have,” regardless of threats of “criminal and civil liability” for noncompliance ...

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday unveiled a $2.3 billion budget for fiscal 2026, as the county faces the challenge of maintaining essential services while balancing costs with economic ...

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced a first wave of cuts ahead of his budget proposal on April 14 to address a budget gap of more than $100 million he says the county is facing. He pledged ...

THIS WEEK. HOWARD COUNTY IS TRYING TO BE PREPARED SO THAT IT CAN HELP AS MANY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AS IT CAN. THESE ARE TUMULTUOUS TIMES. HOWARD COUNTY EXECUTIVE CALVIN BALL ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S ...

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Friday the expansion of assistance programs to help federal workers living in the county who could lose their jobs. The county wants to be ready to help ...