Corporate Partners / County News
Interested in Having a Drone Program in Your County? Learn Tips & Guidelines

Drone regulations, legislation, safety and technology were discussed during a recent program overview presentation hosted by the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT). Drones are also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The Director of Commercial Drones, Brent Klavon, for Aviation Systems Engineering Company (ASEC) raised awareness about drones, what they are good for, what risks are involved, the process for which local governments should implement a drone program and reviewed the forthcoming LGIT process for…

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April 7, 2016
Corporate Partners / County News
Register Now! Only ONE Drones & Coverage LGIT Workshop Left – April 5

What's new and what's changing for FY17?  Find out at the last Local Government Insurance Trust's (LGIT) Regional Workshop.    Feeling lucky?  Enter drawing to win a new FITBIT!  One will be given away at each workshop. The FY 2017 renewal season is quickly approaching. The LGIT Underwriting Department is currently updating and compiling important information concerning members’ renewals. This includes beneficial changes to the Scopes of Coverage, updates to the renewal applications and other information that…

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March 28, 2016
Corporate Partners / County News / Public Safety and Corrections
Calvert County Awards Motorola Solutions, Inc. Contract for New Public Safety Radio System

This week, Calvert County awarded Motorola Solutions, Inc., a MACo Silver Corporate Partner, a $21.4 million contract for a new public safety digital communications system. The system will help public safety agencies respond more quickly and efficiently to emergency calls. According to the Calvert County press release, The new radios and towers will replace the county's 20-year-old system and will enable police and fire departments throughout the county to better communicate with other county, state…

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March 3, 2016
Corporate Partners / Employee Benefits and Relations / Environment / News You Can Use
Jim Harkins, MES Director & Former MACo President to Retire

Jim Harkins, Maryland Environmental Service's (MES) Director, recently announced his retirement. Mr. Harkins served as MACo President in 2004 when he was Harford County Executive. According to MES' Facebook announcement, From Jim Harkins, Director, Maryland Environmental Service: To everything there is a season and so it is for me as well. Today I am announcing my retirement as the Director of the Maryland Environmental Service (MES). Almost eleven years ago Governor Robert Ehrlich appointed me…

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February 29, 2016
Bill Hearing / Corporate Partners / Employee Benefits and Relations / Environment / Finance and Procurement
Collective Bargaining Could Undermine MES’ Unique Role With Counties

Les Knapp, MACo Legal and Policy Counsel, testified in opposition of SB 447, Maryland Environmental Service - Collective Bargaining, to the Senate Finance Committee on February 18, 2016. From the MACo testimony: As noted on the MES website (www.menv.com), MES is a self-supporting fee-for-service agency that "provides services at competitive rates to government and private sector clients and works on projects including water and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, composting, recycling, dredged material management, hazardous…

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February 19, 2016
Corporate Partners / News You Can Use
Boost Your Retirement with Nationwide’s Auto Increase

Nationwide Retirement Solutions (NRS) announced an easier way to contribute to your retirement fund with Auto Increase. Starting February 8, 2016, Nationwide Retirement Solutions participants will be able to use this new feature. Auto Increase is an option that allows participants to automatically increase their contributions by a set amount on a set date each year. It's an easy way to incrementally increase contributions over time, helping them potentially reach a goal that may otherwise…

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February 8, 2016
Corporate Partners / Government Liability and Courts
LGIT Brief Walks Through Tricky “Use of Force” Issues

The Local Government Insurance Trust, co-founded in 1987 by MACo and a valuable Corporate Partner, regularly offers insight and services to its members -- above and beyond its insurance coverage and risk management benefits. A recent "Claims Brief" from the LGIT legal team offers insight to local government lawyers, and raises policy issues with law enforcement policies, in this high-profile area of public discourse. The Claims Brief from February 2016 outlines a recent Maryland court…

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February 3, 2016
Corporate Partners / Government Liability and Courts
Debra Davis To Chair LGIT Board of Trustees

Charles County Commissioner Debra M. Davis, Esq. has been named the Chair of the Local Government Insurance Trust's Board of Trustees. LGIT serves its member county and municipal governments with high quality insurance coverage, excellent service, and risk management expertise. The Board of Trustees governs the Trust, and guides its overall mission and strategies. From coverage in Southern Maryland Online: Davis has served on the LGIT board for the past five years, acting as secretary…

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December 23, 2015
Corporate Partners / Winter Conference
Maximize Your Health Plan Investment with Cigna at #MACoCon

Representatives from Cigna will be available to meet with attendees at MACo’s Winter Conference, December 9-11, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Cambridge, MD. Cigna specializes in the needs of local governments through medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, vision, group life, accident and disability insurance plans. It designs innovative benefit plans and funding for both active and retiree employees, and through these plans help government employers and the people who work there…

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December 1, 2015
Corporate Partners / Winter Conference
Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company Promotes Workplace Safety at #MACoCon

Representatives from Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company will be available to meet with attendees at MACo’s Winter Conference, December 9-11, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Cambridge, MD. Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company is proud to provide Maryland municipalities with a readily available source for workers' compensation insurance that features high quality products and services at a fair price; and to protect workers and employers by championing workplace safety. Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company is…

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December 1, 2015
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