Government
Politics
“Bring Your Own Bag” Act Introduced in Baltimore County
Changes could be coming to the Baltimore County as Councilman Izzy Patoka (D-2) has introduced legislation called “Bring Your Own Bag” Act. If passed, this law would require retailers to charge customers 10 cents for each plastic bag. Eastside councilmen Mike Ertel (D-6) and David Marks (R-5) are co-sponsors on this bill. Marks told eastcountytimes.com […]
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Business
Government
County Trying to Increase Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski issued an executive order to double Baltimore County’s goals for Minority-and-Women Owned enterprise participation in County contracts to 30 percent by Fiscal Year 2026. This new order updates a 2017 Executive Order, which set an overall goal of 15 percent of total dollars spent on discretional procurements awarded to and […]
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