John R. Griffin, Maryland's Department of Natural Resources' Secretary, will take over the day-to-day operations of the governor's office sometime in June as O'Malley's new chief of staff. Griffin will…
In an April letter to the presidents of MACo and MML, Governor O'Malley committed to reconvening an Intergovernmental Council, as a setting for state, county, and municipal leaders to regularly…
)MACo Legal and Policy Counsel Les Knapp discussed transportation issues at the 2013 Western Maryland Local Government Exchange on May 10. As part of his presentation, Mr. Knapp discussed major…
This past Monday, March 4, MACo co-hosted a Maryland Stormwater Symposium in Annapolis, along with Maryland Municipal League and the Maryland Environmental Service. According to MDE, Governor Martin O’Malley, along…
On March 27, the State Treasurer Nancy Kopp and State Comptroller Peter Franchot joined MACo's Legislative Committee Meeting to discuss fiscal issues of national and local importance. MACo Secretary John…
A Baltimore Sun Editorial has raised concerns with SB 1029, proposed legislation touting "Agricultural Certainty." From the Sun: The concept behind the proposed Maryland Agriculture Certainty Program is sound. Farmers…
The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, which recently passed the U.S. Senate, would allow states and local governments to impose their existing sales tax on internet sales. The legislation also…
This post summarizes the status of education-related bills that MACo supported or opposed, now that the Session is over. Creation of a State Debt - Qualified Zone Academy Bonds: HB 115/SB141,…
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