Conduit Street Podcast: A Local Take on the State Budget Plan
2022 End of Session Wrap-Up: State Operating Budget
The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on State budget policy in the 2022 General Assembly. County governments receive support through multiple state operating budget programs, and…
2021 End of Session Wrap-Up: State Operating Budget
The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo's work in the area of State budget policy in the 2021 General Assembly. County governments receive support through multiple state operating…
Blessing/Curse of a Strong US Economy
An analysis by figures from the Boston Consulting Group reviews facets of today's perplexing economy, and weighs both the up- and down-side of the unusual economic conditions America faces. On…
2022 Session Primer: When Do State Tax Changes Spill Over Into County Budgets?
With the 2022 session just around the corner, state tax policy is top of mind for lawmakers and advocates alike. A level deeper, though – do changes in state tax…
This Week: State to Unveil Latest Revenue Estimates
The Board of Revenue Estimates will meet Thursday afternoon to vote on the revised general fund revenue estimates for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The forecasts for the current fiscal…
DLS Fiscal Briefing: The Big Picture on State Budget, Revenues, and Aid
The single most useful document in state finances each year is the Department of Legislative Services Fiscal Briefing. The document, officially released and presented yesterday, details each component of the pending…
