Read more about the article Oversight Board Votes on Releasing Schools Funds According to Blueprint Progress
County News / Education / Winter Conference
Oversight Board Votes on Releasing Schools Funds According to Blueprint Progress

The Blueprint for Maryland's Future (Blueprint) Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) voted to release funds for 22 school systems, and issued warnings for two.  The AIB held a special meeting yesterday. The agenda included decisions by the board to release or withhold FY26 state funds for local education agencies (LEAs) based on their compliance with five Blueprint implementation metrics. The Board approved the release of fiscal year 2026 funds for 22 LEAs. Two LEAs, Baltimore…

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December 2, 2025
Read more about the article Women of MACo To Welcome Delegate Dana Jones as Featured Speaker
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Feature / Winter Conference
Women of MACo To Welcome Delegate Dana Jones as Featured Speaker

Maryland State Delegate Dana Jones will address MACo Winter Conference attendees at this year's Women of MACo reception. A hallmark of the annual MACo Winter Conference is the chance to engage with leaders from all levels of government on county priorities and interests. This year, the Women of MACo Reception will welcome Delegate Dana Jones, the current president of the Women’s Caucus, as their guest speaker, highlighting her continued leadership in Maryland’s Legislature. Attendees will…

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December 2, 2025
Read more about the article Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) for Climate Solutions Now Act Compliance
Winter Conference
Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) for Climate Solutions Now Act Compliance

MACo’s 2025 Winter Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Schneider Electric! About Schneider Electric: Over the last 30 years, Schneider Electric has helped prepare counties for the future with innovative solutions and creative funding leveraged through a comprehensive capital recovery and reinvestment program. Their experts will help you reinvest in your city or county to strengthen your…

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December 2, 2025
Read more about the article Preview the 2026 Session “Big Picture”
County News / Feature / General Assembly News / Winter Conference
Preview the 2026 Session “Big Picture”

A compilation of Issue Papers previews major fiscal and policy issues facing the General Assembly in the year ahead. This resource is a handy guide to the top issues your legislators will tackle in 2026. It is an excellent preparation document for county officials before meetings with their local Delegations. Developed by the Department of Legislative Services, the 2026 Issue Papers are an annual staple for the Annapolis policy-inclined population. They are also an excellent resource for county officials…

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December 2, 2025
Read more about the article Meeting Community Needs, One Delivery at a Time
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Meeting Community Needs, One Delivery at a Time

MACo’s 2025 Winter Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Aetna! About Aetna: Aetna, a CVS Health business, serves an estimated 34 million people with information and resources to help them make better-informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental…

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December 2, 2025
Read more about the article Women Legislators of Maryland To Celebrate 54 Years of Historic Leadership
County News / Leadership / Winter Conference
Women Legislators of Maryland To Celebrate 54 Years of Historic Leadership

Maryland’s women leaders celebrate the 54th anniversary of the nation’s first Women’s Caucus and offer a moment to recognize meaningful milestones and reaffirm the work still ahead. Maryland’s Women Legislators will mark another milestone this winter, celebrating the 54th anniversary of the nation’s first Women’s Caucus at their Annual Opening Reception. The event, hosted by the Women Legislators of Maryland Foundation, Inc., will take place Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 6 PM to 8 PM…

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December 1, 2025
Read more about the article If You Build It, They Will Come: Infrastructure As a Tourism Strategy at @MACoCon
Economic Development / Environment / Planning and Zoning / Tourism / Winter Conference
If You Build It, They Will Come: Infrastructure As a Tourism Strategy at @MACoCon

With a new multi-state Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and local agencies focusing their own infrastructure plans on sustainability for tourism and economic growth, government agencies are quickly realizing they need to be developing projects with future viability in mind. Building a community that attracts visitors and businesses, while preserving the local landscape for year-round resident is vital. An upcoming 2025 MACo Winter Conference panel will feature experts from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore discussing…

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December 1, 2025
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Transportation and Public Works / Winter Conference
MD Second Only to NY in Commute Times Nationwide

Data from the Census Bureau now shows that Maryland is second only to New York in commute times, driven mainly by the end of remote and hybrid work options.  Maryland now has the second-longest average commute in the nation, with workers spending approximately 31.5 minutes each way to get to work. Census data and recent survey work point to a key driver: fewer people are working remotely or on hybrid schedules, particularly among federal employees.…

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December 1, 2025
Read more about the article Rurals to Hear About One Time $64M Energy Funding at #MACoCon
Energy / Winter Conference
Rurals to Hear About One Time $64M Energy Funding at #MACoCon

The Rural County Coalition will hear about the state's one-time $64 million Local Government Energy Modernization Program (L-GEM).   MACo’s Rural County Coalition provides a forum for Maryland’s rural counties to share their unique perspective on critical state and federal policy issues. They will meet at the 2025 Winter Conference on Thursday, Dec 11, from 11:45 am – 12:45 pm. At this meeting, the University of Maryland’s Environmental Finance Center will walk through services and opportunities to…

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December 1, 2025
Read more about the article Troubling Trends: The State of Maryland’s Economy at #MACoCon
Business Affairs / Labor / Winter Conference
Troubling Trends: The State of Maryland’s Economy at #MACoCon

Maryland’s economy is shifting in ways that are already reshaping local budgets, services, and long-range priorities. Across Maryland, state and county leaders are confronting an economic landscape defined by uneven growth, demographic transitions, and persistent workforce pressures. At the same time, national trends, like rising interest rates, a cooling labor market, and slowdowns in key industries, are filtering down to the local level, affecting everything from hiring and retention to revenue reliability. Maryland’s unique mix…

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December 1, 2025
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