House passes Building Homes Act after questions about nonprofit safeguards The Maryland House of Delegates passed the Building Homes Act (HB 805) on third reading after a delegate questioned whether the tax-credit program would expose taxpayers to bad-actor nonprofits; the sponsor said the bill is enabling and allows local governments to set safeguards. Several other bills passed with roll-call votes.

The Maryland House has just passed the Building Homes Act, but questions linger over how it will protect taxpayer funds from potentially rogue nonprofits.

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DNR outlines plan to launch ENRTF community grants with expedited rounds, advisory council and fiscal safeguards DNR briefed the committee on implementing the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund community grants program, describing advisory council recruitment, expedited and standard grant rounds, no-match policy for applicants, use of fiscal agents, monitoring and clawback options for advances.

The DNR is set to launch a groundbreaking community grants program aimed at combating pollution and supporting local initiatives—are you ready to get involved?

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Beaver County sheriff seeks 287(g) cooperation with ICE; residents and faith leaders press for safeguards Sheriff Guy told commissioners he has submitted a letter of interest and a signed agreement with DHS/ICE to participate in a 287(g) program that would let trained local deputies check arrestees’ immigration status and hold them for ICE pickup. He asked the board for support; dozens of residents, clergy and attorneys spoke during public comment, vo​

Beaver County's Sheriff is pushing for a controversial immigration program that could change the way local law enforcement interacts with ICE, igniting heated debate among residents and faith leaders.

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Town Council reevaluates subdivision ordinance amid legal concerns and outdated regulations Council members agree to start anew on subdivision ordinance after legal advice revealed inconsistencies.

Rutland's Selectboard faces a crucial turning point as they confront outdated subdivision regulations that could threaten the town's governance and community protections.

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