"With this increase, we can either stop drinking water, stop showering, stop doing the laundry or get out of the city, " complained a reader on CNN affiliate WBAL's website.

CNN: Heat pops pipes nationwide; brace for higher bills

In Maryland, tax collections in nearly every category are falling short of expectations, with dismal revenue projects putting more pressure on state legislators to balance the budget without relying on the federal stimulus package, CNN affiliate WBAL reported.

CNN: Kansas budget standoff ends, but other states in limbo