Baltimore County Councilman Pat Young

Mail in voting is underway. Early in-person voting begins in two weeks.

Republican Council members tell Democratic state legislators to back off redistricting issue.

They say Democrats want to back out of an agreement that got GOP votes to put council expansion on the ballot.

If voters approve, the number of council members will increase by two.

One goal is to end surprise, secret amendments to legislation.

Councilman: “I was losing my mind.”

Statewide legislation to be considered by the General Assembly.

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

The Baltimore County Council decided Tuesday evening against making any changes to the upcoming ban on plastic bags, which goes into effect November 1st.

Tax rate will remain the same next year.