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Howard Community College asks council to back operating budget, warns federal actions could affect students
Summary
Howard Community College President urged the council to support the executive's operating budget request, citing rising costs for benefits and operations and warning that federal policy changes could affect students' eligibility for grants.
Howard Community College (HCC) leaders told the Howard County Council they support the county executive’s FY2026 operating request and asked the council to fund modest employee cost‑of‑living increases and rising operational costs.
HCC President (Dr.) Russell Frisbie Willis (introduced in testimony as Dr. Willis) said the college serves about 22,000 students and more than 2,200 faculty and staff. She urged the council to “fully fund the county executive’s budget proposal for the very best community college in the state…
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