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Maryland voters already casting ballots in 2026 election
Baltimore County Elections Chief says she expects a busy election based on the number of ballots already returned. She says voting by mail-in ballots is as reliable as ever.
Baltimore County grapples with its environmental future as it inks trash incineration deal
“We have to start somewhere with how we deal with our waste.”A divided county council passed the trash-burning contract, but not before members debated its effect on the environment and the difficulty of finding alternatives.
Baltimore County Council preparing to raise its pay and the county executive’s
The council chair says council members have been historically underpaid. If it passes, the salary increase will kick in in December, after the November election.
Talking trash: Baltimore County weighs $154 million incineration plan
Environmentalists claim it’s a pollution threat. The county disagrees and adds that it’s less of a climate issue than other options. “Nothing’s perfect when it comes to trash.”