The Caroline County Commissioners have formally appointed Jeremy Goldman as County Administrator; Goldman began his new post on January 23, 2019. Jeremy Goldman brings to Caroline County a wealth of local government experience, most recently serving as County Manager for neighboring Dorchester County, and having previously held the position of Dorchester's Director of Emergency Services. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, service delivery, project management, economic development, and employee development, recruitment, and retention. Jeremy…

The three organizations representing municipalities, school boards, and counties recently sent a letter to new legislators in the House and Senate, asking that they draw on their local roots and work in partnership with the associations. The 2018 election saw a number of former local officials moving into statewide positions in the legislature. In a joint letter sent on January 15, the Maryland Municipal League (MML), Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE), and MACo…

MACo is seeking applicants to represent Maryland on nationwide committees, commissions, and task forces. Contact us today to apply for one of these seats and influence county policy on a national level! Let us put your leadership and expertise to work for the benefit of counties nationwide through the National Association of Counties (NACo)! Please contact Nicolette Querry for more information. Review the list of available MACo appointments to NACo committees and caucuses below. Descriptions…

As bad weather looms, and the legislative session is in full swing, MACo wants our members and meeting participants to have easy and timely access to information on Annapolis events. On any day with inclement weather, MACo will post information to the blog site on its policy for that day as early as possible — usually by 7:30 am. Here are a few guidelines and procedures for events: The General Assembly – Bill hearings, briefings,…

Maryland's 90-day legislative session has begun. Thousands of bills will be introduced and hundreds of them will affect county governments. Will you be ready to testify if needed? MACo's Legislative Committee decides the Association's positions on bills, which are analyzed and coordinated by MACo's team of policy experts. The testimony and perspective of county elected officials and professionals carries a lot of weight in a bill hearing. If you're interested in testifying with MACo on…