Howard lawmakers set to consider overriding veto of hotly-debated immigration bill

The Howard County Council on Monday will attempt to override Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman 's veto of a controversial immigration bill that affirms protections for undocumented immigrants. The bill, which drew almost two dozen hours of impassioned public testimony earlier this year and passed the five-member council by a 3-2 margin on Feb. 6, needs four votes to become veto-proof.

Kittleman calls on council to extend state of emergency in Ellicott City

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, at podium, and other Howard County officials held a press conference to provide updates on the recovery and cleanup underway in Ellicott City on July 31. Kittleman has asked the County Council to extend the state of emergency in Ellicott City as crews continue cleanup and secure the city ravaged by flash floods on Saturday, July 30. Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, at podium, and other Howard County officials held a press conference to provide updates on the recovery and cleanup underway in Ellicott City on July 31. Kittleman has asked the County Council to extend the state of emergency in Ellicott City as crews continue cleanup and secure the city ravaged by flash floods on Saturday, July 30. County Executive Allan Kittleman called on the Howard County Council to extend a state of emergency after a raging flood swept parts of old Ellicott ... (more)