The majority of Marylanders recognize the need for improvements to various aspects of the state’s public schools, including teacher salaries, facility repairs, vocational training and spending accountability. But most residents do not want taxes to increase in order to pay for state services, a recent Goucher College poll finds.
Gov. Larry Hogan plans to submit a bill to the General Assembly in January that, if passed, he says will mitigate the worst effects of the tax overhaul measure that passed through Congress today.
Baltimore Council considering tax raise to support affordable housing — Fox45
A House in Baltimore Tells Stories Across Its Walls, Windows, Towels, and Sheets — Hyperallergic
Parents voice concern over potential asbestos removal at west Baltimore school — WBAL-TV
University of Baltimore rolls out furlough plan amid declining enrollment — Baltimore Sun
Police: Baltimore Woman Steals Designer Clothes, Jewelry To Sell Online — CBS Baltimore
Can a piece of legislation mend the broken relationships between residents, public safety officials, and the city?
Sex video at Baltimore school prompts investigation – WBAL-TV
City schools fail to report pension liability – WYPR
Hateful fliers reappear in Harford County – ABC2
Homeowner property taxes will drop slightly – and water/sewer bills to rise – in fiscal 2018 – Baltimore Brew
Best Places to Watch Fireworks this Fourth of July – Baltimore Magazine
Ben Carson confirmed to lead HUD — NPR
Returns from 19 tax preparers blocked by Md. comptroller — Baltimore Sun
Star athlete at John Carroll School dies in crash — CBS Baltimore
Eastern tech students protest racial slur on baseball field — WBAL-TV
Baltimore City Council members have declined to consider a bill that would have levied a 9.5 percent tax on the more than 300 Airbnb rentals in the city.
It’s not late spring, but tax refund checks could soon start flowing in Maryland.
