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
Read more about the article Chesapeake Employers’ 2025 Fall Report
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Chesapeake Employers’ 2025 Fall Report

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 Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company! About Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company: Chesapeake Employers has been providing workers’ compensation insurance in Maryland since 1914. Their local presence and unwavering dedication to Maryland counties, municipalities, business owners, and employees have made them what they are today – Maryland’s largest workers’ compensation insurance…

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December 1, 2025
Read more about the article Greening and De-Risking Kaiser Permanente’s Energy Supply
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Greening and De-Risking Kaiser Permanente’s Energy Supply

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 Kaiser Permanente! About Kaiser Permanente: Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente is recognized as one of America’s leading healthcare providers and not-for-profit health plans. They currently serve more than 11.3 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their…

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December 1, 2025
Read more about the article DOE Interconnection Proposal Raises Jurisdictional Questions
Energy / Winter Conference
DOE Interconnection Proposal Raises Jurisdictional Questions

A proposed plan for federal intervention in the interconnection of data centers to the energy grid raises questions over state and federal jurisdiction.  The U.S. Department of Energy is urging federal regulators to set national rules for how data centers and other large electric customers connect to the grid—a move that has sparked strong pushback from state regulators and lawmakers. Groups like the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Conference of State Legislatures argue…

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November 24, 2025
Read more about the article MACo 2025 County Innovation Award Winners Champion Public Safety & Diversity
County News / Winter Conference
MACo 2025 County Innovation Award Winners Champion Public Safety & Diversity

MACo has announced the recipients of the prestigious County Innovation Award. The County Innovation Award was established to recognize superb and leading-edge county programs that improve the overall quality of life and service delivery for a county’s residents. The Honorable Ingrid Turner, Prince George’s County Circuit Court Associate Judge, MACo Past President, and former Prince George’s County Council Member, instituted this award during her term as MACo President in 2012. The award is now a collaboration of…

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November 24, 2025
Read more about the article St. Mary’s County Commissioner Randy Guy to Receive MACo’s Praisner Public Service Award
County News / Winter Conference
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Randy Guy to Receive MACo’s Praisner Public Service Award

MACo’s annual Praisner Public Service Award celebrates extraordinary service to the people of Maryland. St. Mary's County Commissioner President and current MACo Board Member, Randy Guy, will receive the 2025 award.  MACo is delighted to announce the recipient of the 2025 Marilyn J. Praisner Public Service Award, established to honor the remarkable legacy of Marilyn J. Praisner, former Montgomery County Council Member and MACo Past President. With support from the Local Government Insurance Trust, this…

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November 24, 2025
Read more about the article 2 Weeks Out: Friday Sessions You Can’t Miss at #MACoCon
News You Can Use / Winter Conference
2 Weeks Out: Friday Sessions You Can’t Miss at #MACoCon

MACo’s Winter Conference (December 10-12) will be packed with timely content on housing, technology, and fiscal readiness, all aimed at helping counties navigate uncertainty and prepare for the 2026 legislative session. Here are two sessions that will close out the #MACoCon experience with clear next steps for Maryland’s counties: General Session 2026 General Assembly ForecastSponsored by DMI, Inc. What's in store for the 2026 legislative session? From fiscal outlooks to pending policy changes, this is…

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November 24, 2025
Read more about the article Howard County’s “Path Toward Zero” Plan To End Homelessness at #MACoCon
County News / Health and Human Services / Housing and Community Development / Winter Conference
Howard County’s “Path Toward Zero” Plan To End Homelessness at #MACoCon

Howard County is reshaping its homelessness response system with the release of a new five-year strategic plan designed to streamline services, expand housing options, and strengthen prevention efforts. Howard County has released a new roadmap to strengthen its homelessness response system and move the community toward “functional zero,” the point at which the number of residents experiencing homelessness consistently remains below the county’s ability to house them. This roadmap builds on the draft plan that…

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November 24, 2025
Read more about the article Keeping Pace with Growth: The Role of Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances
Energy / Environment / Housing and Community Development / Planning and Zoning / Transportation and Public Works / Winter Conference
Keeping Pace with Growth: The Role of Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances

APFOs are a key tool for managing growth and infrastructure. Learn how counties leverage these policies to achieve better policy outcomes.  Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances (APFOs) help counties manage growth by linking new development to the capacity of schools, roads, water, sewer, and other services so infrastructure and taxpayers aren’t overwhelmed. They’ve also become controversial, with critics arguing that strict standards or long delays can be used to block housing, drive up costs, or push…

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November 24, 2025
Read more about the article Navigating Trust and Collaboration: Counties Protecting Public Health Together
County News / Health and Human Services / NACo and Federal Issues / Winter Conference
Navigating Trust and Collaboration: Counties Protecting Public Health Together

Maryland’s public health challenges show up in emergency rooms, school classrooms, and county budgets. As conditions shift and federal support fluctuates, counties are being asked to do more with less while still earning and sustaining the trust of the communities they serve. Public health in Maryland is navigating a period of rapid change. Counties are balancing rising service demands with evolving federal expectations, fragmented funding streams, and increasingly complex health needs, from behavioral health and…

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November 24, 2025
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