Economists say Gov. Wes Moore’s claim to whittle down the general fund requires slashing education, healthcare programs, providing little to no relief to Marylanders anytime soon.

Carroll County’s preliminary capital budget includes $90 million in funding for public schools, parks, utilities, roadway maintenance and more. But it leaves out a few large projects.

The Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education has issued a formal request to the Board of Carroll County Commissioners asking for $1,072,000 to replace unsafe stadium lighting at South Carroll and Francis Scott Key high schools.

Multiple state and federal entities are investigating whistleblower allegations of payment errors in Maryland’s food stamp program.

No developers have applied for a permit to build a data center in Carroll County. Still, the Board of Carroll County Commissioners voted Thursday to draft a deferral ordinance that would place a temporary moratorium on any potential data center projects.

Ann Gilbert, a Westminster council member who was first elected in 2019, has resigned, leaving a vacancy to fill.

Much like at December’s school board meeting, during the public comment period Wednesday, community members offered passionate testimony on the ICE policy.

Congress voted overwhelmingly Thursday to continue funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, delighting Maryland arts advocates.