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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Signs Emergency Legislation Prohibiting Permits for Private Detention Centers

Group at Emergency Bill signing regarding privately owned detention centers

Press Release

02/6/2026

Historic Oakland Manor

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Historic Oakland Manor

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Extreme Cold Warning in Effect in Howard County Beginning Saturday Morning

Partial thermometer with below zero temperatures

Press Release

02/6/2026

Film Industry and Location Marketing (FILM) Task Force

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February 19, 2026 Planning Board

February 5, 2026 VIRTUAL Planning Board Public Meeting

Strengthening Supports for Expecting and New Parents in Howard County

Diverse group of pregnant people in a support group

Press Release

02/3/2026

Howard County to Host Third Annual Transportation Open House on March 3rd

Press Release

02/3/2026

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Announces the County has Revoked the Building Permit for Privately-Owned Detention Center

A photo of County Executive Calvin Ball standing at a podium inside his conference room in the George Howard Building, with the County seal and United States, Maryland, and Howard County flags behind him during his briefing to the media about Howard County Government revoking a building permit for a proposed detention center in Elkridge.

02/2/2026