STATE COMMISSION HOLDS THE LINE ON PROPERTY TAXES
A key advisory panel is recommending no increase to the state’s property tax for the coming year. According to the Cumberland Times-News, the Commission on State Debt has recommended holding the rate on commercial and residential properties at 11.2 cents per $100 in assessed value.
WILDLANDS EXEMPTION BILL PASSES GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Western Maryland’s Republican delegates voted with nearly every House Democrat to approve a bill that would strip wildland designations from parts of Allegany and Garrett counties to facilitate construction of overhead transmission lines. Specifically, the legislation pertains to a new105-mile line that NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic Inc. wants to construct from Pennsylvania to Virginia, although…
MD. D.N.R. SAYS YOUNG BLACK BEARS ARE LEAVING THEIR DENS
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says young black bears are now in the process of leaving their dens to establish new territories and homeowners who leave food sources in the open may unintentionally draw them to residential areas. The bears are most common in Washington, Allegany, Frederick and Garrett counties but they are also…
CITY INTENDS TO REPROGRAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
The city of Cumberland is notifying the public regarding the a proposal to reprogram over $82,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds from activities during the 2022, 2023, and 20245 Annual Action Plans. Reprogramming CDBG funds in a timely manner enables the city to comply with HUD “Timeliness” standards and allows the otherwise unprogrammed funds…
TWO ARRESTED IN FROSTBURG
Both Celinda Courtney Lockard and Dolphin Ricardo Smith were arrested in Frostburg last week. Ms Lockard was located inside the residence and faces several motor vehicle charges. Smith was charged with violation of probation on a fraud count. Ms. Lockard was released on her own recognizance, while Smtih was held without bond.
TRUCK DRIVER SUFFERS MINOR INJURIES IN CRASH
Columbus, Ohio resident Mani Kumar Biswa suffered minor injuries, after his tractor-trailer crashed last Thursday on Interstate 68 eastbound, prior to the Beall Street exit. The driver reported that he lost control, and had driven over the guardrail, partially down the embankment, with the trailer blocking lanes 2 and 3 of the Interstate. The entire…
TRUMP SAYS HE RESPECTS SCOTUS DECISION ON WRONGLY DEPORTED MAN
President Trump says he will follow the Supreme Court order to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported. The high court ruled Thursday that the government must “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported by accident last month to an El Salvador prison. When asked about it on Air Force One…
MD. REPRESENTATIVES REACT TO HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE SAVE ACT
Maryland Representatives are reacting to the U.S. House passage of the SAVE Act, mandating proof of citizenship for federal voter registration. Andy Harris, the state’s lone Republican in Congress says in a statement that certain states are exploiting loopholes to allow noncitizen voting in federal elections and the SAVE Act will close the loopholes and…
REP. SPEAKS OUT AGAINST “NO ROGUE RULINGS” ACT
Maryland 6th District Representative April McClain Delaney has released a statement on the House passage of the “No Rogue Rulings Act” limiting the power of judges to issue orders blocking federal government policies. McClain Delaney says she is deeply disturbed by the administration’s pattern of attacking and undermining the integrity of the court system. She…
POLICE INVESTIGATING FIRE AT PA. GOVERNOR’S MANSION AS ARSON
Police are investigating an early morning fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion as arson. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, firefighters responded to the Harrisburg residence of Governor Josh Shapiro at about 2 a.m. Shapiro says his family was home at the time but were able to escape unharmed. The fire reportedly caused significant damage…
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