Read more about the article Revenue Task Force Weighs Options for Modernizing Local Revenues
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Revenue Task Force Weighs Options for Modernizing Local Revenues

The Local Revenue Task Force met Monday to review potential options for modernizing local revenue structures. Members examined existing taxing authority, previous legislative proposals, and several approaches that could give counties and municipalities more flexibility. The Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures met Monday to work through the mechanics behind Maryland’s local revenue system. The Department of Legislative Services (DLS) reviewed State aid, the State budget, existing local taxing authority, recent legislation,…

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August 31, 2026
Read more about the article MACo is Hiring an Office Manager – Apply by September 9
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MACo is Hiring an Office Manager – Apply by September 9

The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) is seeking a detail-oriented and member-focused professional to join our team as the Office Manager. Candidates should apply via LinkedIn by September 9. The Office Manager is the backbone of MACo’s team. This position ensures that day-to-day operations run smoothly, efficiently, and on schedule. This includes functions like facilitating financial and administrative processes, ensuring that the office is tidy and organized, interfacing with vendors who service the building, supporting…

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August 26, 2026
Read more about the article The Briefing Room: Preservation as a Housing Strategy
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The Briefing Room: Preservation as a Housing Strategy

Building new housing is only part of the affordability challenge. Counties also need tools to preserve the affordable homes already in their communities. In Episode 7 of The Briefing Room's housing finance series, Dom Butchko and Terry Hickey are joined by Jonathan R. Butler, Director of the Prince George’s County Department of Housing & Community Development, to explore preservation as a housing strategy. Tune in to the Conduit Street Podcast weekly, wherever you get your…

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August 25, 2026
Read more about the article Baltimore County Helps Older Adults Age in Place, Earns National Recognition
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Baltimore County Helps Older Adults Age in Place, Earns National Recognition

Baltimore County earned a 2026 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for a public-private partnership helping older residents remain safely and independently in their homes. The Baltimore County Age-Friendly Upgrades for Seniors, BCAUSE program, earned recognition in NACo’s Human Services category. Piloted in 2020 and established in 2021, the program provides comprehensive home repairs and accessibility upgrades for low-income older adults who want to age in place. Informed by the CAPABLE model, Community Aging…

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August 25, 2026
Read more about the article Anne Arundel County Earns National Recognition for Resilience and Roadway Safety
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Anne Arundel County Earns National Recognition for Resilience and Roadway Safety

Anne Arundel County earned two 2026 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards, receiving national recognition for innovative efforts to improve water quality and strengthen roadway and employee safety. Turning an Unused Parking Lot Into a Water Quality Solution The Lake Waterford Parking Lot Removal and BMP Retrofit earned an Achievement Award in NACo’s County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy, and Sustainability category. The project transformed an unused parking lot adjacent to the Lake Waterford Dam spillway…

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August 25, 2026
Read more about the article Frederick County Earns National Recognition for Innovation, Public Health, and More
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Frederick County Earns National Recognition for Innovation, Public Health, and More

Frederick County brought home three honors in the 2026 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards, earning national recognition for programs addressing overdose prevention, agricultural innovation, and building energy performance. Overdose Prevention Efforts Earn Best in Category Frederick County earned Best in Category in Human Services for its “Narcan Deployment and Training Across Frederick County Significantly Reduces Overdose Rates” initiative. With overdose deaths in Frederick County decreasing each year since 2022, the County has taken a…

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August 25, 2026
Read more about the article Revenue Task Force Convenes: Counties Shoulder 96% of Local Spending, But Revenue Tools Haven’t Kept Pace
County-level entities accounted for 95.5 percent of Maryland local government spending in fiscal 2024. Source: Department of Legislative Services.
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Revenue Task Force Convenes: Counties Shoulder 96% of Local Spending, But Revenue Tools Haven’t Kept Pace

Counties face growing costs for education, transportation, infrastructure, and other core services, but State law offers relatively few ways to generate additional local revenue. For most local governments, the property tax remains the only practical tool to address significant budget needs. That reality framed Friday's first meeting of the Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures. The Department of Legislative Services began with an overview of local government finance, followed by representatives from the…

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July 31, 2026
Read more about the article Schneider Electric Recognized as World’s Most Sustainable Company for Third Consecutive Year
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Schneider Electric Recognized as World’s Most Sustainable Company for Third Consecutive Year

Schneider Electric, a Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Corporate Partner, has announced it was named TIME Magazine and Statista's World's Most Sustainable Company for the third consecutive year. The annual ranking evaluates 5,000 of the world's largest and most influential companies based on sustainability performance. Schneider Electric said the recognition reflects its long-term commitment to integrating sustainability into its business strategy, governance, and operations. The announcement comes as the company launches Impact 2030, its newest…

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July 30, 2026
Read more about the article Deep Dive: When Is a Bet Not a Bet?
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Deep Dive: When Is a Bet Not a Bet?

This article is part of MACo’s Policy Deep Dive series, where expert policy analysts explore and explain the top policy issues of the day. Prediction markets have quickly moved from a niche forecasting tool into the mainstream, with users trading on elections, sports, government decisions, and world events. Their growth has opened a difficult legal fight over whether states may regulate them as gambling or whether federal commodities law leaves that authority almost entirely with…

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July 28, 2026
Read more about the article Presiding Officers: Special Session Limited to Redistricting
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Presiding Officers: Special Session Limited to Redistricting

Maryland legislative leaders have directed the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) to accept bill drafting requests for the August 3-5 Special Session only if they relate directly to congressional redistricting. In a letter to members of the General Assembly, Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk said the Special Session is being reconvened for the limited purpose of considering legislation related to congressional redistricting standards. To keep the session focused on that purpose,…

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July 21, 2026
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