Local Voices: Hotel Tax, Alternative Spring Break

Here are some of the top posts on Local Voices this week from our Harford County sites. Want to share your thoughts on local politics, sports or entertainment? Click Start a Blog under the top stories on your Patch's homepage.

Franchot Meets With Towson University President: Comptroller Peter Franchot met with Towson University President Maravene Loeschke. Last week, he and Gov. Martin O'Malley voted at a Board of Estimates meeting to delay a Towson contract related to a project at Harford Community College, saying they disagreed with how Loeschke handled the cuts of Towson's baseball and men's soccer teams.

Delegate Glass Fights for Tourism and Economic Growth: Del. Glen Glass talks about a bill he is cosponsoring that would allow the county to raise its hotel tax to six percent.

College Students Dedicate Spring Break to Volunteerism: A United Way of Central Maryland staffer talks about 20 students participating in the Alternative Spring Break program.