Citizen Report: Sykesville Town Council Meeting – March 11, 2024
Citizen Report: Sykesville Town Council Meeting – March 11, 2024
Carroll County Commissioners Face Fiscal Tightrope in Budgeting Season
The Carroll County commissioners launched their budgeting season with a bang, but the fireworks weren’t celebratory. Instead, they were faced with a daunting $12.4 million deficit and the looming specter of Maryland’s Blueprint for Education, a state-level mandate that’s sending shockwaves through local budgets.
Carroll County Elected Officials Stand Strong Against State-Backed Cannabis Onslaught
In a defiant stand against the impending wave of legalized recreational cannabis, Carroll County commissioners are gearing up for a legislative battle to outlaw its sale in the heart of Maryland. Commissioner President Ken Kiler, speaking for his colleagues, boldly declared “we have that right to try” to banish cannabis in Carroll County.
Informed Carroll Transitions to New Social Media Hub
In a recent move, Informed Carroll has shifted its Facebook presence to a new public page, marking a significant shift in its online strategy to reach wider audiences.
Ready, Tomlinson Introduce Bill Making the Distribution of Heroin and Fentanyl Causing Injury or Death a Crime
Senator Justin Ready and Delegate Chris Tomlinson introduced Victoria and Scottie’s Law, which aims to commemorate two young lives lost to drug overdoses in Carroll County – Victoria Garofolo and Scottie Broadfoot.
Muckraker: Commissioners Discuss Removing Supermajority Requirement To Raise Taxes: ‘Revenue Problem’
On Thursday, the Board of Commissioners discussed the possibility of removing the supermajority requirement to raise taxes in Carroll County. Meaning, instead of a 5-0 or 4-1 vote being needed to raise taxes, a simple majority of 3-2 would be enough.
Carroll County Legislators Express Grave Concerns about So-Called “Freedom to Read Act”
Bill HB785 Would Remove Local Control from Maryland’s Boards of Education The following is a press release from Carroll County…