Read more about the article Montgomery Animal Services Officer Flores-Lopez Nationally Recognized
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Montgomery Animal Services Officer Flores-Lopez Nationally Recognized

Dany Flores-Lopez, has been named the 2022 Humane Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the National Animal Care and Control Association. The Humane Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award is presented to an individual whose exceptional performance and work in the field of humane law enforcement has demonstrated a strong commitment to the safety and welfare of the animals in their community. NACA has been presenting national awards for 25 years to individuals who…

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October 26, 2022
Read more about the article U.S. Dept of Education Literacy and Math Series Begins
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Education
U.S. Dept of Education Literacy and Math Series Begins

The U.S. Department of Education will host five sessions focused on strategies and programs to boost student literacy and math outcomes. These five sessions will highlight strategies and best practices to help states, districts, and schools improve learning outcomes for students especially in literacy and mathematics. The series seeks to build engagement from the field; identify collaboration opportunities among research, practice, and funding; and lift best practices and resources for practitioners and policymakers to take…

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October 26, 2022
Read more about the article Harford’s Transit LINK Bus System Earns Top Awards
County News / Transportation and Public Works
Harford’s Transit LINK Bus System Earns Top Awards

Harford Transit LINK, the county’s public bus system, has been honored by the Transportation Association of Maryland. Harford County's public bus system received a 2022 Outstanding Marketing Program Award, and its administrative supervisor, Jodi Glock, received the state organization’s Unsung Hero Award. The awards were announced on September 21, 2022. According to a County press release, Harford Transit LINK was recognized for its vehicle and operations center branding; informative, easy-to navigate website; development of free,…

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October 26, 2022
Read more about the article Howard Marks Successful First Year of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program
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Howard Marks Successful First Year of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program

Howard County marked the one-year anniversary of their Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program, highlighting its success rate and improvement of the public safety system. With a 91 percent success rate, the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program offers individuals who participate in low-level crime, related to mental health and substance use challenges, the opportunity to be diverted to human services instead of entering the criminal justice system after an encounter with a law enforcement official.…

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October 25, 2022
Read more about the article Baltimore City Firefighters Begin Marking Unsafe Vacant Properties
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Baltimore City Firefighters Begin Marking Unsafe Vacant Properties

The Baltimore City Fire Department will now help first responders identify unsafe vacant homes, buildings, or structures with a red, reflective diamond.  The Unsafe Vacant Marking initiative comes months after a vacant house fire on the 200 block of S. Stricker St. claimed the lives of three firefighters and left one critically injured. "The manner in which our fallen firefighters lost their lives has severely affected the members of this department - and quite frankly…

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October 25, 2022
Read more about the article Baltimore City Awards $1M for Arts and Cultural Spaces
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Baltimore City Awards $1M for Arts and Cultural Spaces

Each year, Baltimore City sets aside $1 million to support physical improvements to buildings that house arts and cultural organizations. This year’s program covers FY24 and FY25.  The recipients of this year's awards under the City’s Cultural Spaces Capital Support Fund are administered by the Baltimore Department of Planning. The Cultural Spaces Capital Support Fund’s goal is to ensure residents and visitors have an opportunity to experience Baltimore’s robust cultural offerings. “Baltimore’s rich cultural and…

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October 24, 2022
Read more about the article First Woman in State History Appointed to Worcester District Court
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First Woman in State History Appointed to Worcester District Court

Several judicial appointments were made last week, including the first woman in state history to serve on the Worcester County District Court. Governor Larry Hogan has appointed Justin Gregory to the Garrett County Circuit Court, Marybeth Ayres to the Montgomery County Circuit Court, J. Bradford McCullough to the Montgomery County Circuit Court, and Cathi V. Coates to the Worcester County District Court—the first woman in state history to serve on that court. According to a Governor's press release, the bios of each appointee…

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October 24, 2022
Read more about the article Counties, Stakeholders Talk Affordable Housing at MACo Symposium
Environment / Feature / Housing and Community Development / Planning and Zoning / Transportation and Public Works
Counties, Stakeholders Talk Affordable Housing at MACo Symposium

MACo hosted a one-day symposium on October 19 for county officials and professionals to dive deeply into the affordable housing topic with emphasis on the planning/zoning, infrastructure, socioeconomic, and environmental factors involved. While heightened by the pandemic, the lack of affordable housing pre-dates COVID-19 and continues to be one of the most controversial policy debates in recent years. With this in mind, the Maryland Assocation of Counties (MACo) hosted a one-day symposium on affordable housing,…

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October 20, 2022
Read more about the article Apply Now: MD Equity and Inclusion Leadership Program
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Apply Now: MD Equity and Inclusion Leadership Program

Apply now for the Maryland Equity and Inclusion Leadership Program. The Maryland Equity and Inclusion Leadership Program is offered jointly by the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at The University of Baltimore and the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights. The 8-week program combines asynchronous and live instruction, with peer group interaction, and is: • committed to helping participants and their organizations become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive; • comprehensive and academically grounded; and • job relevant and…

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October 20, 2022
Read more about the article How Supreme Court Action Will Effect Local Elections Administration
Elections / NACo and Federal Issues
How Supreme Court Action Will Effect Local Elections Administration

The National Association of Counties will host a webinar entitled “How Will Upcoming Supreme Court Action Impact Local Elections Administration?” on October 27, 2022, 3-4 PM EST. This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in Moore v. Harper, a landmark case asking the court to decide whether state legislatures alone have the authority to oversee federal elections without interference by state judicial or executive branches. Given the significant role that local governments…

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October 19, 2022
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