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In four days, the Baltimore County Council will meet to vote on a slate of county-wide zoning changes, but for many, just one item on the crowded agenda carries a make-it-or-break-it load.

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CENTREVILLE — A Queen Anne’s County judge has refused to dismiss a suit challenging the rezoning of more than 500 rural acres to permit development. The judge ruled in favor of the residents and conservation groups on one of the ...

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FREDERICK — A lawsuit against Frederick County over a proposed rezoning that opponents say will lead to higher taxes, sprawl and environmental harm has been dismissed. But an attorney for the environmental groups and residents who filed the lawsuit said ...

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It’s a big day for the state’s gambling program, as the Board of Public Works is expected to give final approval for a slots parlor at Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Allegany County and the work group considering ...

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