The Talbot County Council unanimously voted on the first local 911 fee increase in almost 20 years. A resolution to amend the 911 fee for Talbot County, increasing the fee from $0.75 per month to $1.50 per month was introduced on April 11, 2023 with a public hearing held on April 25, 2023. The last increase from $0.50 to $0.75 was enacted in 2004. Maryland’s 9-1-1 system is an integral part of emergency communication services…

County Executive Steuart Pittman announced that Anne Arundel County's bond rating has been upgraded to ‘AAA’, by Fitch Ratings, becoming one of 52 counties in the nation with a triple-A rating from all three major credit agencies. “This recent rating upgrade rewards us for the four years of responsible budgeting that allows us to make long-overdue investments in the future of our county,” said County Executive Pittman. “I want to thank the budget and finance…

The Frederick County Division of Energy and Environment has been awarded $571,948 from the Maryland Energy Administration as part of its Low-to-Moderate Income Grant Program. These funds will support the Power Saver Retrofits Program, which works to improve home energy efficiency for Frederick County residents. “Improving our energy efficiency makes good environmental sense, and it makes good economic sense,” County Executive Jessica Fitzwater said. “ I am excited the Power Saver Retrofits funding will help…

The Calvert County Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce it has awarded nearly $1.2 million in grant funding to 39 local small businesses through the Calvert County Small Business Assistance Grant Fund. The grant fund was established to provide financial assistance that will help local small business owners grow and strengthen their existing businesses. Businesses selected reach across various industries, including retail, restaurant, building, mechanical and industrial trades, childcare, healthcare, water transportation, legal,…

Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater today announced more than $1.3 million in awards to 39 local nonprofit organizations through the county’s Community Partnership Grant program. Grants will provide food to children; emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence; respite service for caretakers; home repairs for seniors with low income; job skills and education for youth without stable housing; and 2-1-1 crisis services for residents facing addiction, among many other services. County Council President Brad Young…