Politics & Government
Redrawing Lines, From District Boundaries to Train Tracks: The Week's Best in Regional Government
Learn about the latest attempts to stretch, grow and expand in central Maryland where development is unwelcome.
Howard County Council members voted 3-2 in favor of a change to the zoning code, allowing builders to create a purely residential building adjacent to Ashbury Courts on Route 1. What does this mean for the commercial spaces that already exist? Go to Savage-Guilford Patch to find out.
Jessup residents wanted to set the record straight about their side of the tracks and hear from transportation officials regarding the proposed freight transfer station for central Maryland. Learn why the number 21 could mean the difference between full steam ahead or slamming on the brakes, on Elkridge Patch.
The discussion about expanding the Carroll County Airport runway has already been going on for more than five years without notable developments. How much longer will it be left on stand-by? Find out on Westminster Patch.
The first stage has begun for plans to redraw district lines in Prince George's County. But with dwindling attendance to meetings and few resident comments, how does the County Redistricting Commission plan to make progress? Laurel Patch has the story.
The Internal Revenue Service has revoked the tax-exempt status of 275,000 charitable organizations, including several in the greater Arbutus area, for failing to file legally required reports three years in a row. Are donations to your favorite nonprofits no longer tax-deductible? Arbutus Patch has the list.
An ethics complaint against Howard County Board of Education member Allen Dyer was quietly dismissed last month, but Dyer's conflicts with the board are reportedly far from over, after it was reported that the school board voted to request Dyer leave his board position. Read the full story on Ellicott City Patch.
