Read more about the article More Grant Funds Available for Local Agencies Doing Roadway Safety Enforcement
Public Safety and Corrections
More Grant Funds Available for Local Agencies Doing Roadway Safety Enforcement

Another round of state grant funding for life-saving traffic safety initiatives is now available to local jurisdictions and agencies doing highway safety and traffic enforcement. The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration's (MVA) Highway Safety Office is now accepting applications for traffic safety grants that support Maryland's mission to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Local law enforcement agencies may apply for funding until February 28. The opportunities will cover programs conducted from October…

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January 7, 2026
Read more about the article Immigration Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Poised to Dominate Public Safety Debate in 2026 Session
2026 MACo Issue Previews / Public Safety and Corrections
Immigration Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Poised to Dominate Public Safety Debate in 2026 Session

As the 2026 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly approaches, immigration enforcement and juvenile justice are two topics likely to dominate much of the public safety policy debate. Both immigration enforcement and juvenile justice are not new topics to the Maryland General Assembly. Juvenile justice has been a primary topic consistently for at least the last four years with multiple phases of changes taking place. Immigration enforcement came on the radar somewhat more sporadically…

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December 29, 2025
Read more about the article #MACoCon Recap: Federal Actions Against Marginalized Communities Have Residents Seeking County Help
Health and Human Services / Winter Conference
#MACoCon Recap: Federal Actions Against Marginalized Communities Have Residents Seeking County Help

An experienced panel of legal experts and advocates discussed communities that are currently under attack by federal agencies and what local governments can do to help residents in need.  Recent federal changes have had a disproportionate effect on marginalized communities across every county in Maryland. A 2025 MACo Winter Conference session hosted a panel of experts to explain these new challenges that are facing immigrants, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and communities of color as well as how…

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December 24, 2025
Read more about the article #MACoCon Recap: Local Environmental Justice Screening Takes Shape With New Statewide Tool
Environment / Winter Conference
#MACoCon Recap: Local Environmental Justice Screening Takes Shape With New Statewide Tool

At #MACoCon state and local government officials discussed how they are working, across multiple agencies, to put a new environmental justice screening tool to work for residents.  Counties currently are facing a climate where federal administration and US Supreme Court actions have rolled back and even eliminated environmental programs, grants, and the like, including those intended to promote and further environmental justice. Despite these challenges, state and local representatives in Maryland are looking for and developing…

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December 23, 2025
Read more about the article #MACoCon Recap: Returning Citizens from Local Detention Centers Starts on Day One
Public Safety and Corrections / Winter Conference
#MACoCon Recap: Returning Citizens from Local Detention Centers Starts on Day One

Experts from local detention centers across the state discussed the strategies and planning that begins on day one to return a detained individual to the community following detention in a local facility. Some facilities even keep their doors open in case an individual is struggling in the community and needs to come back for help.  During the 2025 MACo Winter Conference session on behalf of the MACo Corrections Affiliate, local leaders in county detention centers…

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December 23, 2025
Read more about the article #MACoCon Recap: County Officials Highlight Financial Risk From Wrongful Convictions Cost Shift
County Budgets / Courts / Government Liability and Courts / Winter Conference
#MACoCon Recap: County Officials Highlight Financial Risk From Wrongful Convictions Cost Shift

State legal experts discuss exactly how wrongful convictions cases are processed in Maryland, with county officials highlighting that "there's not a single county actor that is involved in this" process, despite the State shifting 50 percent of the cost to counties. This shift came last session along with a number of other state costs to counties, as the General Assembly sought to once again correct for perennial gaps in state revenue. During the 2025 MACo…

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December 18, 2025
Read more about the article Governor’s Office Announces Initiative to Recruit More Men Into Teaching
Education
Governor’s Office Announces Initiative to Recruit More Men Into Teaching

As part of the workforce diversity initiative in the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, Governor Moore has announced an expanded strategy, through the Grow-Your-Own-Educators Grant Program, to bring more men into the teaching profession.  Early this week Governor Moore announced new initiatives to strengthen Maryland’s teacher workforce while uplifting young men and boys. The expanded program brings $19M more in grant funding from the recent HB 504/SB 429 to the Grow-Your-Own Educators Grant Program. Awards are…

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December 4, 2025
Read more about the article Education Funding On Legislative Priorities From Frederick Leadership and Schools
Education
Education Funding On Legislative Priorities From Frederick Leadership and Schools

Frederick 2026 legislative priorities include support for a task force to study alterations to statewide education funding formula and more state investment in school construction.  Recently Frederick adopted and released a package of legislative priorities for the 2026 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. Funding for school operations and construction were prominent on the list from the County Executive's Office as well as requests made specifically by Frederick County Public Schools. The document, sent…

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December 4, 2025
Read more about the article $76M Approved for Counties at Board of Public Works Meeting Today
Board of Public Works
$76M Approved for Counties at Board of Public Works Meeting Today

Today during the Board of Public Works meeting $76M was approved for projects in five counties and Baltimore City from state agency loans and grants, Program Open Space, and the Rural Legacy Fund. At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Public Works (BPW) members approved a little over $76M for local jurisdiction projects. The substantial portion of funding - $73M - went to Baltimore City in the form of loans and grants from…

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December 3, 2025
Read more about the article Oversight Board Votes on Releasing Schools Funds According to Blueprint Progress
County News / Education / Winter Conference
Oversight Board Votes on Releasing Schools Funds According to Blueprint Progress

The Blueprint for Maryland's Future (Blueprint) Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) voted to release funds for 22 school systems, and issued warnings for two.  The AIB held a special meeting yesterday. The agenda included decisions by the board to release or withhold FY26 state funds for local education agencies (LEAs) based on their compliance with five Blueprint implementation metrics. The Board approved the release of fiscal year 2026 funds for 22 LEAs. Two LEAs, Baltimore…

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December 2, 2025
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