Southern Maryland Newspapers reports:
All 4 commissioners attend economic development session
Friday, Aug. 27, 2010
By MEREDITH SOMERS
Staff writer
The Charles County commissioners met Tuesday with their newly appointed economic development executive board without giving advance notice of the meeting or opening it to the public.
When asked if the four commissioners’ attendance with no public notice violated the Maryland …

Southern Maryland Newspapers reports:
From transparency to business attraction, candidates weigh in
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010
By MEREDITH SOMERS
Staff writer
With each of the candidates for the Charles County commissioners’ president seat promising positive change, how each plans to do so is highlighting differences in each platform.
Not surprisingly, the issues that have riled up residents in newspaper headlines — …

Southern Maryland Newspapers reports:
County affordable housing scheme panned
Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
By MEREDITH SOMERS
Staff writer
Issues of motivation and accountability have taken the forefront in the continuing conflict between Charles County leaders and Cliffton on the Potomac residents upset at the affordable housing development planned for the Newburg area.
“The county wants to meet with the community but …

An editorial from Southern Maryland Newspapers published Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010:
Open government
The Charles County commissioners regularly meet in closed sessions. The Maryland Open Meetings Act allows them to do this when they are, for example, discussing personnel issues, the acquisition of property and the investment of public funds or consulting with counsel on legal issues …