Wicomico County Solid Waste Division Tipping Fee Increase Notice

In Wicomico County, effective Thursday, January 1st, 2026, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget includes an increase of the tipping fee.聽 Under the Newland Park Landfill Fee Schedule, the tipping fee will increase to $88.00 per ton with a minimum charge of $10.00. The commercial brush fee will increase to $44.00 per ton, also with a…

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Senator Coons, Colleagues Introduce Armed Forces Pay Act

The Armed Forces Pay Act was introduced today. This legislation was crafted to provide mandatory funding for fiscal year 2026 during a lapse in appropriations, guaranteeing pay for all active-duty and reserve service members, as well as all civilian employees of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the majority of the Intelligence…

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Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund Provides $20 Million in Capital Grants for Public Boating Access, Navigable Waterways and Safety

  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will distribute $20 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2026, starting July 1st. The funding will support public boating access, waterway dredging, emergency response equipment, and other infrastructure projects. Funded by boat excise taxes and a portion of the state gas tax, the program has…

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MD State Highway Administration Looking to Improve Safety and Ride Quality for Hundreds of Thousands of Highway Users

The plan is for the improvement of聽nearly 3,400 lane miles of pavement across Maryland through patching and resurfacing efforts, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. The improvement efforts are anticipated to take place during Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1st. As a result of聽additional transportation resources provided in Governor Moore’s…

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