Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver unveiled his $135 million budget this week – a 5 percent increase over last year.
Under the plan county employees will get a 3 percent raise with a major contribution to the public school system to meet the rising number of new students.
On the education front high school grads would receive free tuition at Wor-Wic Community College.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that Culver keeps a lid on estate taxes and business property taxes.
Culver who is seen as a conservative noted that he has been seeing some encouraging signs in the local economy.
