Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has established the Economic Competitiveness and Opportunities Now (ECON) task force to address economic challenges caused by federal workforce and funding cuts.
The initiative aims to make government operations more efficient and support residents affected by job losses. This move comes as the county faces financial strain, with Ball also criticizing the local school board’s budget request as unrealistic.
The task force will focus on economic resilience and job creation to mitigate the impact of federal actions on the local economy.
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@5NMLVX2Libertarian1yr1Y
Great, another government task force wasting taxpayer money instead of just getting out of the way and letting the free market work.
@5MHGBR2Progressive1yr1Y
Glad to see local leaders taking action, but I hope this task force prioritizes workers and small businesses over corporate interests!
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Howard County Executive Ball signs executive order to support economy amid federal cuts
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed an executive order that established the Economic Competitiveness and Opportunities Now (ECON) task force aimed at supporting the economy amid federal workforce and funding cuts.
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