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As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit?

May 24, 2021 Comments Off on As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit?

FILE - In this March 27, 2020, file photo the Capitol is seen as House lawmakers prepare to debate emergency coronavirus response legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congress planned robust oversight of the $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package, creating at least four different bodies to help prevent fraud and abuse as the government doles out a massive amount of money to businesses, states and individuals. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Earmarking — often called “pork barrel” spending because lawmakers would divert funds to pet projects in their states — was put on hold a decade ago. Now, earmarks are marking a sudden and robust return, revamped and renamed.

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Flooding damage closes southern end of light rail system

July 24, 2018 Comments Off on Flooding damage closes southern end of light rail system

Flood damage has closed the southern end of the Baltimore region's light rail system for at least two weeks.

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An insider’s view of rebuilding Old Ellicott City

July 12, 2018 Comments Off on An insider’s view of rebuilding Old Ellicott City

This image made from video provided by DroneBase shows vehicles swept by floodwater near the intersection of Ellicott Mills Drive and Main Street in Ellicott City, Md., Monday, May 28, 2018. Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said Monday morning that his priorities are finding a missing man and assessing the condition of buildings that house shops, restaurants and families. (DroneBase via AP)

Careful analysis indicates that to prevent or reduce future problems we cannot simply keep putting the town back together the way it was and expect a different result the next time

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Body found in Patapsco River after flood ravages Ellicott City

May 29, 2018 Comments Off on Body found in Patapsco River after flood ravages Ellicott City

After yet another devastating flash flood in Ellicott City, hundreds of residents and business owners are again asking themselves: Should I stay or should I go?

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Rescuers seek 1 man still missing after Maryland flash flood

May 29, 2018 Comments Off on Rescuers seek 1 man still missing after Maryland flash flood

Water rushes through Main Street in Ellicott City, Md., Sunday, May 27, 2018. After the floodwaters receded, emergency officials had no immediate reports of fatalities or injuries. But by nightfall first responders and rescue officials were still going through the muddied, damaged downtown, conducting safety checks and ensuring people evacuated. (Libby Solomon/The Baltimore Sun via AP)

A man remained missing Monday after flash flooding tore down a historic main street in a picturesque Maryland town.

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Maryland gets $1M to reduce flood risk in Ellicott City

May 11, 2018 Comments Off on Maryland gets $1M to reduce flood risk in Ellicott City

Workers in 2016 gather by the sidewalk of Main Street that caved in after flooding in Ellicott City. (Kevin Rector/The Baltimore Sun via AP)

Maryland has been awarded about $1 million in federal funds to help reduce the risk of flooding in one of its cities.

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Unemployment insurance deadline extended for Ellicott City businesses

September 13, 2016 Comments Off on Unemployment insurance deadline extended for Ellicott City businesses

Some 123 business affected by the July 30 flooding in Ellicott City are being offered an extension on the quarterly filing and reporting requirement normally needed to comply with the state’s unemployment insurance law. In a letter sent to businesses ...

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Md. brewers creating special beer to raise funds for Ellicott City

September 2, 2016 Comments Off on Md. brewers creating special beer to raise funds for Ellicott City

All profits from the special-edition beer will go toward relief efforts for Ellicott City flood victims. (submitted photo)

Two Maryland breweries are teaming up to raise money for Ellicott City flood victims the way they know best, by brewing beer. Flying Dog Brewery and Jailbreak Brewing Company will release Watershed Moment Belgian IPA next week with 100 percent ...

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Preservation Maryland to assist in Ellicott City recovery

August 30, 2016 Comments Off on Preservation Maryland to assist in Ellicott City recovery

Not rebuilding and restoring the downtown area is not an option, Kittleman added.

"A lot of people are saying we shouldn't rebuild – that's ridiculous," he said. "We're going to rebuild but we're going to rebuild to make us stronger." (Maximilian Franz/The Daily Record)

ELLICOTT CITY — As the renovation of the flood-ravaged downtown continues, a new concern has arisen: how to restore the historic authenticity of century-old structures that now need to be rebuilt. Business owners and residents were told Tuesday that they will get a ...

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Firm helping Ellicott City flood victims salvage computer data

August 23, 2016 Comments Off on Firm helping Ellicott City flood victims salvage computer data

Damage along Main Street in historic Ellicott City, Md., is viewed Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, after the city was ravaged by floodwaters Saturday night, killing two people and causing devastating damage to homes and businesses, officials said. Virtually every home or business along the street sustained at least some damage, and the cost of repairs could reach the hundreds of millions of dollars, said Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman. (AP Photo/Juliet Linderman)

With people on Ellicott City’s Main Street trying to piece their lives back together, one problem business are facing is how to salvage crucial information from computers destroyed in the storm. A local data forensics company has been able to ...

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