Cities, Counties Looking To Replace State Funding

Municipalities and counties across Maryland are preparing again to tighten their belts ahead of the next General Assembly session in Annapolis. Mayor Ray Morris says Highway User Funds that pay for street paving may be a target…

“Hogan was able to bring it back but it’s set to sunset. So I can see them looking to take away our  Highway User revenues again.”

Morriss says both the Maryland Municipal League and the Maryland Association of Counties are brainstorming ways to raise revenue the state cannot tap…

“You know, as you talk about modernizing, what ways can we do that would help the municipalities and help the counties.”