Former Planning Commission member Brandon Smith was sworn in Monday, replacing former council member Jeremiah Schofield.

“The state of Carroll County is good. However, the state of the state is not good, and I can vouch for that firsthand,” said Susan Krebs, former state delegate and current county commissioner.

An ICE policy vote and other items are on the agenda Wednesday for Carroll County’s Board of Education meeting.

Maryland’s GOP leaders will focus on curbing costs of living, addressing public safety and increasing oversight of state government — despite a Democrat-dominated legislature.

House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk said that House Democrats will look at all policy issues “through the lens of affordability and accountability.”

A former senior official at the Maryland Department of Human Services is questioning the credibility of an investigation that Gov. Wes Moore says occurred, regarding an alleged SNAP scheme.

Maryland and other states have settled with Capital One for $425 million after the bank used deceptive practices for savings accounts.

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and GM Eric DeCosta were clear that they hope to include Lamar Jackson in deciding the team’s next coach.