To achieve a broader defense structure and implement policies thatdo not involve adding additional layers of bureaucracy to analready congested problem, the U.S. and Canada should focus onbetter coordination on visa policies and trade security, increasedcross-border law enforcement, enhanced cooperation in maritimesecurity, and renewed efforts to spur private development ofcross-border infrastructure.
The Department of Homeland Security is still struggling to keephomeland security grants from becoming just another federalentitlement, and Congress has passed a bill that will make theDHS's job more difficult. Congress needs to eliminate minimum grantallocations, boost matching requirements, consolidate grantcategories, and require the DHS to conduct a full assessment ofnational capabilities.
The Howard County Board of Education is advancing a $960 million spending plan for fiscal 2022 that requests a considerable increase in funding from the county.
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An audit of Howard County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report has found that the county saw a revenue surplus of $61.2 million for fiscal 2020, far above expectations.