Read more about the article 2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Government Liability and Courts
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2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Government Liability and Courts

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work in the area of government liability and courts in the 2025 General Assembly session.  County governments enforce laws, employ county residents, and maintain facilities throughout Maryland. Therefore county governments may be subject to acting as defendants in court, litigating cases involving employment benefits, injuries sustained on county properties, and various other subjects. MACo advocates on behalf of county governments to clarify the unique role that…

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April 9, 2025
Read more about the article 2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Information Technology
Broadband / Cyber / Information Technology / MACo Testimony
2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Information Technology

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s advocacy on IT/cybersecurity issues in the 2025 General Assembly.  Hackers are increasingly targeting states and local governments with sophisticated cyberattacks. Securing government information systems is critical, as a cyber intrusion can be very disruptive, jeopardizing sensitive information, public safety, and delivering essential services. As such, MACo’s advocacy focuses on bolstering support for local cybersecurity efforts and ensuring a strategic, coordinated, and flexible approach to enhancing cybersecurity…

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April 9, 2025
Read more about the article 2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Finance
Finance and Procurement / MACo Testimony
2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Finance

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on finance policy in the 2025 General Assembly. Maryland’s 447th legislative session convened amidst a substantial concern over the State’s fiscal situation, with weakened revenues and cost increases for many services at every level of government. Despite the budgetary limitations, many policy issues received a full debate, with many resolutions arising from the 90-day annual process. MACo’s Legislative Committee guided the association’s positions on hundreds…

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April 9, 2025
Read more about the article 2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: School and Capital Facilities
MACo Testimony / School Construction and Capital Budgets
2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: School and Capital Facilities

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on school and capital facilities policy in the 2025 General Assembly session.  County Governments partner with the State of Maryland to fund school construction projects throughout Maryland. K-12 school renovation and construction projects make up a substantial portion of any county’s capital budget, and the needs of Maryland students are consistently a high priority. Maryland’s 447th legislative session convened amidst a substantial concern over the…

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April 9, 2025
Read more about the article 2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Public Information and Ethics
MACo Testimony / Public Information and Ethics
2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Public Information and Ethics

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on public information and ethics policies in the 2025 General Assembly session.  County governments gather and maintain public information as part of their various functions. Compliance with federal and state public information mandates and guidelines is paramount. This responsibility and others are maintained with a standard of ethics in all government practices and priorities throughout Maryland’s county governments’ administrative agencies and legislative bodies. Through its…

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April 9, 2025
Read more about the article 2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Public Safety and Corrections
MACo Testimony / Public Safety and Corrections
2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Public Safety and Corrections

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on public safety and corrections policies in the 2025 General Assembly session.  Counties are primary providers of public safety services in the state. Each county must have an elected sheriff with deputies, and some also have a county police force. Additionally, each county operates a local jail that holds incarcerated individuals awaiting trial and those sentenced to 18 months or less. Maryland’s 447th legislative session…

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April 9, 2025
Read more about the article 2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Elections
Elections / MACo Testimony
2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Elections

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on election policy in the 2025 General Assembly.  An essential function of Maryland’s county governments is to fund and oversee elections — overseeing polling places and coordinating poll workers every two years. MACo advocates for necessary and timely policy changes that balance the shared goals of providing fair, open, and transparent elections. In addition, MACo guards against state policies that result in costly or burdensome…

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April 9, 2025
Read more about the article 2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Parks and Recreation
MACo Testimony / Parks and Recreation
2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Parks and Recreation

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on parks and recreation policy in the 2025 General Assembly session.  County government parks and recreation departments provide a range of public recreation programs for all population segments and maintain a large network of open spaces throughout Maryland. MACo’s advocacy seeks to support the efforts of county parks and recreation by urging state and federal funding support and defending local determination of priorities in parks…

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April 9, 2025
Read more about the article 2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Relations / MACo Testimony
2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Intergovernmental Relations

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on intergovernmental relations policy in the 2025 General Assembly session.  Counties serve as the boots-on-the-ground public service providers to nearly all Maryland residents. From fire and EMS response to energy safety to basic structures of government, MACo routinely advocates on issues that keep communities thriving. Maryland’s 447th legislative session convened amidst a substantial concern over the State’s fiscal situation, with weakened revenues and cost increases…

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April 9, 2025
Read more about the article 2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development / MACo Testimony
2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Housing and Community Development

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on housing and community development policy in the 2025 General Assembly session.  When advocating for the housing and community development needs of counties MACo supports legislation that bolsters the efforts of local governments to address public and affordable housing, bight, foreclosure, and community development. Maryland’s 447th legislative session convened amidst a substantial concern over the State’s fiscal situation, with weakened revenues and cost increases for…

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April 9, 2025
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