On the other hand, Congress is thought of more highly than the Kardashians.
How will the shutdown impact local families?
Families facing lost income from the federal income shutdown said they could have trouble paying mortgages and other bills.
State officials estimate that the federal shutdown will cost Maryland $5 million a day in combined income and sales taxes.
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Do you think a county commissioner-sanctioned work group would help people to better understand Common Core?
On Monday, Sen. Ben Cardin talked about his ideas for reforming the country's tax code.
Senators Brinkley and Getty were elected to serve in leadership positions in the state senate.
All three candidates say they are not in favor of the Firearms Safety Act of 2013.
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Four Carroll County men who died as POWs or went missing during their service were honored at the event.
Police are searching for a female suspect.
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The public is invited to attend this ceremony honoring servicemen and women who were or are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action.
Ready is running to represent the new Legislative District 5.
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The revitalization project has been in the works since 2010.
Congressman Chris Van Hollen said he supports a limited intervention in Syria.
Carroll County has preserved more than 63,000 acres of farmland using county and state funds since 1980.
Do you agree with the Commissioner's decisions in amending these codes?
Take caution on these roadways the week of Aug. 26.
USPS has asked Congress to drop the requirement that it pre-fund retiree benefits.
A new initiative lets the commissioners talk about what's going right in Carroll County.
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Expect temporary overnight single and double lane closures along I-695 Sundays through Thursdays between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next morning.
A new initiative aims to create a new state made up of Maryland's five Western counties, including Carroll.
Each of the three candidates said that they don't foresee using drones for policing in the near future.
A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll found bipartisan support for replacing Congress. What do you think?
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A Texas congressman introduced a bill that would return federal land to the state.
Commissioner Robin Frazier said she was shocked when her assistant's contract was terminated without her knowledge.
The governor’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020.
The County's $400,000 Education Opportunity Fund for non-public school children will ultimately be managed by the Community Foundation.
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"The opportunities for [drone surveillance] abuse are magnificent right now and there are things we can do at the local level." -- Commissioner Richard Rothschild