The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) is seeking a Policy Fellow to assist the Executive Director and staff during the 2020 Maryland General Assembly Session. The Policy Fellow will be considered a member of the MACo policy team and will work closely under their mentorship to support the advocacy efforts of the team. In turn, the Policy Fellow will learn first-hand about a range of policy issues affecting local governments and the advocacy process in…

With the 2020 Census just around the corner, Cecil County Executive Alan McCarthy and the Cecil County Council are encouraging residents to spread the word on the importance of a fair and accurate count. The County formed a complete count committee in order to collaborate with local non-profits and other organizations to promote the 2020 Census. "Cecil County Council was asked by Audra Harrison, Maryland census director, to organize with community partners to encourage Cecil…

Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has been recognized with the national Best Practices Award for its Montgomery County Safety Alliance Program by StateWays, a trade magazine. “Preventing alcohol issues is the goal,” said ABS Director Bob Dorfman. “ABS has a proactive enforcement team that works collaboratively with other County agencies to help streamline processes, educate the public and protect the health and safety of our community.” According to a press release: An enforcement initiative,…

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski yesterday announced that Sean Naron will be joining his leadership team as press secretary. He succeeds T.J. Smith, who will be departing the executive’s office to explore other opportunities. “Sean is a dedicated, hard-working, and energetic communicator with years of experience working with journalists to ensure the public has access to the critical information they deserve,” Olszewski said. “I’m thrilled to have him return to our team as we continue…