查尔斯县批准了雇员的劳动权利,并在许可证、住房和基础设施方面进行了深入的改革。 Charles County approved labor rights for employees and advanced reforms on permits, housing, and infrastructure.

2026年3月10日, 查尔斯县专员批准了立法, 允许符合资格的县雇员成立劳动组织, 就工资、工时和工作条件进行集体谈判, On March 10, 2026, Charles County Commissioners approved legislation to allow eligible county employees to form labor organizations and collectively bargain over wages, hours, and working conditions, with a public hearing set for May 12. 该法案包括选举、谈判、调解和行政支持程序,同时保留州当局。 The bill includes procedures for elections, negotiations, mediation, and administrative support while preserving county authority. 专员们还推进了商业许可改革,包括一名专职导航员和改进外联工作,并听取了关于马里兰州南部学院扩大劳动力培训的最新情况。 Commissioners also advanced business permitting reforms, including a dedicated navigator and improved outreach, and heard updates on expanded workforce training at the College of Southern Maryland. 县撤回了一项关于校车合同通知的法案,而65岁及65岁以上老年人的房租稳定则向前推进。 The county withdrew a bill on school bus contract notices, while rent stabilization for seniors 65 and older moves forward. 其他批准包括基础设施升级、一个活的海岸线项目,以及支持联邦筹资请求。 Additional approvals included infrastructure upgrades, a living shoreline project, and support for federal funding requests.