Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones

Statewide legislation to be considered by the General Assembly.

Changes have been made to a proposed advisory board.

Baltimore County’s Inspector General, Kelly Madigan, rallies residents to oppose amendments to bills that would limit her office’s ability to subpoena records.

The office has been the target of criticism in the past by members of the council and the administration.

The Baltimore County Council restored liquor stores to the short list of small businesses — convenience stores and other shops with fewer than four locations — that may continue providing goods in thinner, single-use plastic bags at checkout.

Members of the Baltimore County Council voted to amend the plastic bag ban even though the County Executive promised to veto any changes.

Dr. Myriam Yarbrough and Board Chair Jane Lichter, discuss priorities for the upcoming school year.

Tax rate will remain the same next year.

But a do-over vote lands the money safely on the green.

The council chairman says changing the county charter to give them more power is “worthy of a discussion.”