Drew Jabin to Lead Advocacy Efforts for MD Bankers Association
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Drew Jabin to Lead Advocacy Efforts for MD Bankers Association

Drew Jabin will be leaving MACo to return to the Maryland Bankers Association in their lead advocacy role. Drew Jabin joined MACo's Policy Team in August of 2019 as a Policy Associate. While at MACo, she covered the legislative affairs areas of education, school construction and capital facilities, employee benefits and relations, transportation and public works, and information technology. Drew contributed substantially to county efforts around the Kirwan legislation and most recently, was central to…

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May 5, 2021
Tax Court Upholds Reduced Rate for Wynne Refunds
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Tax Court Upholds Reduced Rate for Wynne Refunds

The Maryland Tax Court rejected assertions that the Maryland Comptroller's decision to apply a reduced interest rate for unpaid refunds resulting from the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Comptroller of Maryland v. Wynne violated the Fourteenth Amendment's established right to due process, the Fifth Amendment's protection against takings without just compensation, and the prohibition on legislation impairing vested rights established by the Maryland Constitution and Maryland Declaration of Rights. The decision is the latest chapter in…

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May 5, 2021
Comptroller Launches Workgroup on Pandemic Spending
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Comptroller Launches Workgroup on Pandemic Spending

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced the formation of the Comptroller’s Workgroup on Pandemic Spending, an agency-led panel that will conduct a comprehensive review of state and federal COVID-related spending. The workgroup, which was established this year by the Maryland General Assembly, will deliver a full inspection of pandemic fund expenditures, determine if the funds went to intended recipients and populations most in need, examine disparities in distribution, and identify possible predatory fraud and pandemic…

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April 21, 2021
Major Issues & More – 90 Day Report Reviews the 2021 Legislative Session
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Major Issues & More – 90 Day Report Reviews the 2021 Legislative Session

The Maryland Department of Legislative Services’ annual synopsis of the General Assembly’s time in Annapolis provides an update on taxes, education, transportation, environmental, and health issues addressed in bills that passed – and didn’t pass – in the 2021 Session. This year the Maryland General Assembly conducted a legislative session unlike any other due to the enduring COVID-19 pandemic. The unique circumstances surrounding the 442nd legislative session, including necessary health and safety measures, posed a…

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April 19, 2021
2021 Session: Recap and Wrap-Ups
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2021 Session: Recap and Wrap-Ups

This year the Maryland General Assembly conducted a legislative session unlike any other due to the enduring COVID-19 pandemic. The unique circumstances surrounding the 442nd legislative session, including necessary health and safety measures, posed a challenge for lawmakers and advocates alike. Despite the unusual circumstances, MACo’s advocacy still led to more positive outcomes for its members. Bills that we supported had a greater likelihood of passage, while bills we opposed had a larger tendency to…

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April 15, 2021
2021 End of Session Wrap-Up: Health and Human Services
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2021 End of Session Wrap-Up: Health and Human Services

An overview of MACo's advocacy on health and human services legislation in the 2021 General Assembly.  Each county in Maryland has a local health department that plays a role in providing essential public health services to residents, even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are also county agencies that provide human or citizen services for children, families ad persons with special needs. MACo advocates actively for policies that continue to confront the opioid crisis…

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April 14, 2021
2021 End of Session Wrap-Up: Information Technology
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2021 End of Session Wrap-Up: Information Technology

An overview of MACo's advocacy on information technology issues in the 2021 General Assembly.  Information technology is a growing area of importance for MACo as county governments rely on computer systems of increasing sophistication for a widening scope of operations - including public safety applications, open government portals, billing functions, and emergency alert systems used during major natural and man-made emergencies. As county use of information technology evolves, cybersecurity and protection of resident data rise…

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April 14, 2021
2021 End of Session Wrap-Up: School Construction & Capital Budget
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2021 End of Session Wrap-Up: School Construction & Capital Budget

An overview of MACo's advocacy on school construction and capital budget legislation in the 2021 General Assembly.  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. This year the Maryland General Assembly conducted a legislative session unlike any other due to the…

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April 14, 2021
2021 End of Session Wrap-Up: Elections
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2021 End of Session Wrap-Up: Elections

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo's work in the area of elections policy in the 2021 General Assembly.  Counties administer and fund elections at the local level, overseeing polling places and coordinating poll workers every two years. MACo routinely advocates against state policies that result in costly or burdensome implementation for local election officials. This year the Maryland General Assembly conducted a legislative session unlike any other due to the enduring COVID-19…

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April 13, 2021
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