After a divided vote on local impact fees in July, the Talbot County Council returned to the issue this week. Councillors aimed to revisit concerns about how these fees could support community needs and development projects in Easton, Maryland.

Talbot County’s attempt to pass stripped-down short-term rental legislation has reached an impasse. Despite reducing the scope of the proposal, council members failed to advance the measure at their Tuesday meeting, leaving it without the support needed to move forward.