Liz Walsh, Howard County Council Member
@lizwalshhoco.bsky.social
Honored to serve District 1✨
Ellicott City, Dorsey’s Search, Elkridge, and Hanover
Ellicott City, Dorsey’s Search, Elkridge, and Hanover
Slow down, friends. Speed cameras in school zones got a boost last night.
July 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Slow down, friends. Speed cameras in school zones got a boost last night.
***Bystander Training with ACLU TONIGHT*** Tuesday, 6/24, 6-7:30pm. Learn what to do if you ever witness 🧊 activity.
Link: aclu-md.zoom.us/j/89962791277
Link: aclu-md.zoom.us/j/89962791277
June 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
***Bystander Training with ACLU TONIGHT*** Tuesday, 6/24, 6-7:30pm. Learn what to do if you ever witness 🧊 activity.
Link: aclu-md.zoom.us/j/89962791277
Link: aclu-md.zoom.us/j/89962791277
Read all about it! 🗞️ In our latest newsletter, we respond to the underfunding of HCPSS and share D1’s latest legislation, upcoming meetings, and fun events like OEC Pride and Juneteenth to kick off the summer.
District 1 Newsletter✨
Email from District 1 School budget update, bills, events, and more Dear Liz, This newsletter contains updates on the school budget, Council and D1 legislation, important dates and meetings, and
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May 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Read all about it! 🗞️ In our latest newsletter, we respond to the underfunding of HCPSS and share D1’s latest legislation, upcoming meetings, and fun events like OEC Pride and Juneteenth to kick off the summer.
D1’s newest legislation 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝟳𝟮 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙨 as needed. You can share your support for this legislation by emailing [email protected] asking Councilmembers to 𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙚 ‘𝙮𝙚𝙨’ 𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝘽𝟱𝟭.
May 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
D1’s newest legislation 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝟳𝟮 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙨 as needed. You can share your support for this legislation by emailing [email protected] asking Councilmembers to 𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙚 ‘𝙮𝙚𝙨’ 𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝘽𝟱𝟭.
Tomorrow is the first day of the new OEC farmer’s market! 9am-1pm every Saturday until October 25th.
May 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Tomorrow is the first day of the new OEC farmer’s market! 9am-1pm every Saturday until October 25th.
Great news! Three for three of our bills passed last night.🎉
April 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Great news! Three for three of our bills passed last night.🎉
We 💚 the Green Bin Program!✨🌱 Starting in April, 10,000 more homes can access curbside food waste bins. Go to FeedTheGreenBin.Org to see if your address is included yet.
March 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We 💚 the Green Bin Program!✨🌱 Starting in April, 10,000 more homes can access curbside food waste bins. Go to FeedTheGreenBin.Org to see if your address is included yet.
Reposted by Liz Walsh, Howard County Council Member
Thank you @lizwalshhoco.bsky.social for sponsoring CB10 and the council for unanimously passing this law. CB10 allows the County government right of first refusal to purchase mobile parks and motels, which can be a tool to increase our affordable housing stock
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Legislation Summary - Howard County's Online Legislation Search Tool (OLIST)
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March 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Thank you @lizwalshhoco.bsky.social for sponsoring CB10 and the council for unanimously passing this law. CB10 allows the County government right of first refusal to purchase mobile parks and motels, which can be a tool to increase our affordable housing stock
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🚨 POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD VACANCIES 🚨
The County Executive seeking applicants for the Police Accountability Board. Open positions are representing Districts 1 and 2.
Qualifications, application details, and more can be found here: howardcountymd.gov/News022825
The County Executive seeking applicants for the Police Accountability Board. Open positions are representing Districts 1 and 2.
Qualifications, application details, and more can be found here: howardcountymd.gov/News022825
March 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🚨 POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD VACANCIES 🚨
The County Executive seeking applicants for the Police Accountability Board. Open positions are representing Districts 1 and 2.
Qualifications, application details, and more can be found here: howardcountymd.gov/News022825
The County Executive seeking applicants for the Police Accountability Board. Open positions are representing Districts 1 and 2.
Qualifications, application details, and more can be found here: howardcountymd.gov/News022825
What I said Monday night as we still were counting votes against CB11: If it does end up being 3-2, this tremendous effort will be no different than so many other environment-minded bills this Council has considered and voted on in our last six-plus years.🧵
Howard County rejects zoning change to stop Columbia recycling plant
The Howard County Council voted down a proposed zoning change that would have stopped W.R. Grace from adding a pilot plastic recycling plant to its Columbia headquarters.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
March 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
What I said Monday night as we still were counting votes against CB11: If it does end up being 3-2, this tremendous effort will be no different than so many other environment-minded bills this Council has considered and voted on in our last six-plus years.🧵
Backwater Books is spreading the love in old Ellicott City! ✨🩷 📚 Bring a book to swap, write on a notecard or paper the reason you like the book you brought, and take home a new book.
Full event details here: backwaterbooks.com/event/2025-02-14/singles-night-book-swap
Full event details here: backwaterbooks.com/event/2025-02-14/singles-night-book-swap
February 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Backwater Books is spreading the love in old Ellicott City! ✨🩷 📚 Bring a book to swap, write on a notecard or paper the reason you like the book you brought, and take home a new book.
Full event details here: backwaterbooks.com/event/2025-02-14/singles-night-book-swap
Full event details here: backwaterbooks.com/event/2025-02-14/singles-night-book-swap
Support the Elkridge Heritage Society at Daniels Restaurant and Open Air Bar this Thursday, 1/30 starting at 4:30pm. A donation from food purchased will go to Elkridge Heritage Society, and you can participate in their silent auction and/or raffle!
5854 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075
5854 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075
January 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Support the Elkridge Heritage Society at Daniels Restaurant and Open Air Bar this Thursday, 1/30 starting at 4:30pm. A donation from food purchased will go to Elkridge Heritage Society, and you can participate in their silent auction and/or raffle!
5854 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075
5854 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075
Reposted by Liz Walsh, Howard County Council Member
Tax season’s here! Did you know you can file for FREE with Direct File? Created by the Biden-Harris Administration, this program lets eligible Americans file online directly with the IRS. No fees, no stress. Get on it!
directfile.irs.gov
directfile.irs.gov
directfile.irs.gov
January 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Tax season’s here! Did you know you can file for FREE with Direct File? Created by the Biden-Harris Administration, this program lets eligible Americans file online directly with the IRS. No fees, no stress. Get on it!
directfile.irs.gov
directfile.irs.gov
Reposted by Liz Walsh, Howard County Council Member
Could you survive on $290/wk? Could you find a place to live? Could you eat? That's how much a worker making federal minimum wage, $7.25/hr, makes each week before tax. That's if they can work a 40 hour week.
January 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Could you survive on $290/wk? Could you find a place to live? Could you eat? That's how much a worker making federal minimum wage, $7.25/hr, makes each week before tax. That's if they can work a 40 hour week.
𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙪 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 31! ✨ Professionals with relevant experience are encouraged to apply for the Inspector General Advisory Board. Details, qualifications, and application here: bit.ly/ig-advisory-app
Email questions to [email protected] or call 410-313-2001.
Email questions to [email protected] or call 410-313-2001.
January 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙪 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 31! ✨ Professionals with relevant experience are encouraged to apply for the Inspector General Advisory Board. Details, qualifications, and application here: bit.ly/ig-advisory-app
Email questions to [email protected] or call 410-313-2001.
Email questions to [email protected] or call 410-313-2001.
On the agenda for the Council’s discussion today at 10:30am:
- ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report)
- Updates on the Climate Forward Plan
- Goals for new building electrification and building codes
Watch virtually here: bit.ly/watch-cc
Or in person at the George Howard Building.
- ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report)
- Updates on the Climate Forward Plan
- Goals for new building electrification and building codes
Watch virtually here: bit.ly/watch-cc
Or in person at the George Howard Building.
January 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
On the agenda for the Council’s discussion today at 10:30am:
- ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report)
- Updates on the Climate Forward Plan
- Goals for new building electrification and building codes
Watch virtually here: bit.ly/watch-cc
Or in person at the George Howard Building.
- ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report)
- Updates on the Climate Forward Plan
- Goals for new building electrification and building codes
Watch virtually here: bit.ly/watch-cc
Or in person at the George Howard Building.
January 30th, 4:30-7:30pm is the County’s 2025 Transportation Open House. Attendees will have the opportunity to comment on the County's overall transportation priorities and specific projects.
Location: 9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel MD 20723
Location: 9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel MD 20723
December 22, 2024 at 1:31 PM
January 30th, 4:30-7:30pm is the County’s 2025 Transportation Open House. Attendees will have the opportunity to comment on the County's overall transportation priorities and specific projects.
Location: 9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel MD 20723
Location: 9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel MD 20723
More coverage, this morning from @thebaltimorebanner.com: Local supervillain Don Reuwer and Howard County’s own Department of Planning and Zoning doing their utmost best to put on a real-life Christmas Carol horror show at the old Browns Motel. What’s fifteen or so families out in the cold. Pshaw.
Looming closure of Brown’s Motel leaves residents scrambling for housing
Brown’s Motel, located in Ellicott City, is set to close on Dec. 10. Residents, many whom have lived in the motel for years, have to be out of the motel by Friday, Dec. 6.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:07 PM
More coverage, this morning from @thebaltimorebanner.com: Local supervillain Don Reuwer and Howard County’s own Department of Planning and Zoning doing their utmost best to put on a real-life Christmas Carol horror show at the old Browns Motel. What’s fifteen or so families out in the cold. Pshaw.
Local supervillain Don Reuwer and Howard County’s own Department of Planning and Zoning doing their utmost best to put on a real-life Christmas Carol horror show at the old Browns Motel. What’s fifteen or so families out in the cold three weeks before Christmas. Pshaw.
Ellicott City motel abruptly shutting down, leaving residents without a home
The property owner said the closure is "due to the economic slump and the property is no longer able to afford costs to stay in business."
www.cbsnews.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Local supervillain Don Reuwer and Howard County’s own Department of Planning and Zoning doing their utmost best to put on a real-life Christmas Carol horror show at the old Browns Motel. What’s fifteen or so families out in the cold three weeks before Christmas. Pshaw.
Reposted by Liz Walsh, Howard County Council Member
Class is in session! ⚡Join us Tuesday, December 10 for a lunch-and-learn session of Why Electrify! In just 60 minutes, you’ll learn all about what it means to go electric means and how it can benefit you, your family, and your community.
Register for free today: whyelectrifydecember.splashthat.com
Register for free today: whyelectrifydecember.splashthat.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Class is in session! ⚡Join us Tuesday, December 10 for a lunch-and-learn session of Why Electrify! In just 60 minutes, you’ll learn all about what it means to go electric means and how it can benefit you, your family, and your community.
Register for free today: whyelectrifydecember.splashthat.com
Register for free today: whyelectrifydecember.splashthat.com