Mike Ertel, Baltimore County Council chairman, spoke with WBAL’s C4 and Bryan Nehman Tuesday morning. He spoke about the ban on commercial house parties.
County Councilman Mike Ertel, a Democrat representing District 6, said the bill is narrowly targeted.
Council Chair Mike Ertel and council members David Marks and Izzy Patoka are backing the proposal amid concerns over what some council members describe as a proliferation of smoke shops across Baltimore County.
Baltimore County plans to commit up to $25 million in public money toward a major expansion of the Ravens’ Owings Mills headquarters under a long-term agreement.
Ertel said, “There are too many unanswered questions about large data centers and their effect on power infrastructure and pricing.”
A new bill introduced by Baltimore County Councilmen Mike Ertel, D-District 6, and David Marks, R-District 5, will seek to limit the number of tobacco-related businesses, contending they are a public health threat to minors.
Baltimore County lawmakers are moving to ban the sale and possession of switchblade knives and metal knuckles under legislation introduced Tuesday that would expand existing state and local weapon restrictions.
County Council Chairman Mike Ertel said there is uncertainty again this year about how much money the county will be getting from the federal government and from the state.
We are deeply grateful to the elected officials who joined us and showed their support for our students and families including Baltimore County Councilman Mike Ertel.
Mike Ertel, a Democrat from Towson, will serve as chair of the Baltimore County Council for the 2026 calendar year.
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