Civil and Public Service

Harford Sen. Nancy Jacobs says she won't seek re-election

2013-06-18 10:09:21

State Sen. Nancy Jacobs, a Republican representing District 34 that includes parts of Harford and Cecil counties along the Route 40 corridor, announced Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election next year. "After nearly a year of thoughtful...

NSA leaks shift focus to intel contractors

2013-06-10 18:45:00

An intelligence contractor's disclosure of covert National Security Agency surveillance programs reopened a debate Monday over how much the government relies on private companies for spy work and whether those firms must do more to vet employees and...

Aberdeen council sends raise controversy to committee

2013-06-13 05:16:56

Aberdeen's city council wants a committee to study what the salaries of future mayors and council members should be. The council voted Monday to create a seven-member group that will spend the summer deciding how much money council members and the...

Flawed jobs' bill's silver lining

2013-06-05 13:26:48

The City Council's decision this week to unanimously approve a bill requiring businesses getting large city contracts to hire 51 percent of new workers from Baltimore was regrettable not only because the measure probably won't have much impact on the...

With rights come responsibilities and some limits [editorial]

2013-05-09 14:17:57

In much the same way the recent drug disposal day organized in Harford County was a valuable public service for people looking to safely divest themselves of unwanted medications, the gun turn-in day planned Saturday in Harford County and at locations...

BGE requests rate increase on heels of last case

2013-05-17 17:42:10

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. asked Friday for another rate increase, three months after winning approval for higher charges, and company officials said they expect to seek more in the future. It's the third time in as many years that BGE has...

Aegis takes top honors for public service reporting, photo and video coverage

2013-05-21 03:40:00

A series of articles and editorials written by members of The Aegis staff about the alarming rise in traffic deaths in Harford County last year - and how law enforcement rushed to address the situation - has been named the best public service journalism...

A cab company in disguise

2013-05-20 08:15:00

While what Uber Technologies says is essentially true that they own no vehicles and do not have drivers, they are clearly providing transportation through their app ("PSC to decide if Uber must comply with taxi rules," May 16). Any driver who owns a car...

The cost of BGE reliability

2013-05-20 12:03:25

Baltimore Gas & Electric certainly isn't likely to win any popularity contests. It secured a rate increase from the Public Service Commission in February — its second in the last three years — and turned around and filed a request for...

A public service message to youth sports parents

2013-05-15 15:08:00

The good news is that, in seven years of umpiring amateur baseball games in the Baltimore area, Frank Handley has had to give the thumb to only five adults. The bad news is he had to do it again a couple of weeks ago. But we're going to turn a negative...

Council to consider mayor's proposed pension changes

2013-05-21 17:26:00

With the city retirement system short hundreds of millions of dollars in unfunded liabilities, officials say they are likely to begin requiring municipal employees to contribute to their pensions. "Pretty much everyone is in agreement that it's fair,"...

Howard residents, council demand action on power failures

2013-05-09 18:47:00

In the Dunloggin, Beaverbrook and Font Hill neighborhoods of Howard County, residents say they've spent thousands on home generators and on food to replace the stuff that spoils when the power goes out for days. There have also been other expenses, they...

As Chairman and CEO of Arrizurieta & Associates, Jorge Arrizurieta delivers business development and public affairs expertise backed by 25 years of dynamic industry experience and two presidential appointments. Having served in such capacities as President and CEO of Florida FTAA, Inc.

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Susan Starkey has more than 30 years of experience as a public servant, community activist and advocate for education, the environment and good government.

2013-06-13 15:54:00

Senator Bob Graham is the former two-term governor of Florida and served for 18 years in the United States Senate. This is combined with 12 years in the Florida legislature for a total of 38 years of public service.

2013-06-11 07:40:00