Carroll commissioners highlight positives and challenges in annual State of the County

Carroll County is strong, welcoming and resilient, yet the proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, a projected $5 million budget shortfall in fiscal 2026 and the implementation of the state’s Blueprint for Maryland’s Future all pose challenges.

That was the message the five-member, all-Republican Board of Carroll County Commissioners conveyed at their annual State of the County address Tuesday, as each highlighted what they deemed past successes and the challenges that lie ahead.

“Heading into 2025 and fiscal 2026, Carroll County stands in a strong position,” District 5 Commissioner Ed Rothstein said during his speech inside the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster…

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