Myra Gowans News Today

A discussion Monday night between Calvert’s school board members and county commissioners extended well past its original half-hour timeline, resulting in a few pledges from the latter panel.

Separation of powers generally bars court challenges to a commission decision allegedly reached by the vote of a member with a personal stake, high court says.

Residents may challenge a commission’s zoning decision they allege was reached on the vote of a commissioner with a financial stake, an attorney argued.

High court will consider if residents can challenge in court a zoning decision they allege was made on the vote of a commissioner with a conflict of interest.