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Wicomico's Eastern Shore delegation touts local wins from 2026 General Assembly; warns of budget and energy pressures
Summary
Members of Wicomico County's state delegation described state-level wins — including emergency legislation for poultry permits, $5 million for a Kennedy Krieger special-education school in the county, and a roadway pedestrian safety bill — while warning of looming state budget shortfalls and higher energy costs that could affect local taxpayers.
Members of the Wicomico County state delegation briefed the County Council on April 21 about outcomes from the 2026 Maryland General Assembly and highlighted several measures they said would benefit the Eastern Shore.
Delegate Chris Adams and other delegation members said emergency legislation restored permitting for the poultry industry after a lapse in a CAFO permit process that, they said, had stalled roughly $35 million in regional…
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