Hiring bill gives vets job preference

Military veterans seeking employment with the Anne Arundel government could get a leg up through a bill before the County Council.

“I don?t feel we?re doing enough to hire a lot of veterans, especially in light of the fact that we derive a lot of our local economy from the military,” said Councilman Jamie Benoit, D-District 4, who introduced a proposal that would give veterans hiring preference.