🌱 County Tax Increases 'Not On The Table' + Seclusion Ban Bill?

Happy Tuesday, people of Catonsville! Here's everything going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mild with some sun. High: 68 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. According to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, countywide tax increases are "not on the table at all" in this year's budget. Olszewski had previously raised taxes in 2019, his first year in office, to close an $81 million budget deficit. However, with Baltimore County receiving $160 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds, the financial outlook has changed. The next budget town hall will take place tomorrow, Mar. 16, at 6:30 p.m. on the Catonsville campus of the Community College of Baltimore County. (WYPR)
2. Delegate Eric Ebersole (D-Baltimore County) is sponsoring a bill that would ban the practice of seclusion in Maryland public schools. The bill comes three months after federal investigators discovered students with disabilities at Frederick County Public Schools were frequently secluded and physically restrained. Some individual school districts within the state have already banned the practice. (Maryland Matters)
3. Looking for a new job in the Catonsville area? Patch and ZipRecruiter have compiled this week's roundup of the latest local full-time and part-time job listings. Featured positions in Catonsville include a sales associate position at Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake and a truck driving role with Van Eerden Trucking. Click the link for more job postings and information on how to apply. (Catonsville Patch)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Yoga With Kath - The Clubhouse in Catonsville MD (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• In the latest Baltimore Positive podcast, Jack Brooks of J.M. Clayton discusses why the Maryland crab industry needs immigration help from the federal government to get crab cakes to your table this summer. Click the link to watch the full video. (Baltimore Positive)
• Looking for something fun (and delicious) for the whole family? Sign up for Culinary Craft Workshop's Parent/Child Baking Class, taking place this Sunday, Mar. 20. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you soon!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.