Governor O’Malley to Deliver State of the State on Thursday
Governor Martin O'Malley will deliver the State of the State address Thursday February 3 at 12 noon. In regards to the annual address, the Governor stated, The people of Maryland,…
Governor O’Malley Touts Performance Measures During Tough Times at Governing Conference
Governing Magazine's Annual Outlook in the States and Localities conference was held in Washington this past week, bringing its focus on fiscal struggles facing state and local governments across the…
MACo Supports Pension Sustainability
At its February 23 meeting, the MACo Legislative Committee adopted a position statement on state pension reform. The statement reads as follows: MACo encourages State policymakers to consider and implement…
Governor’s Septics Proposal – Heading for Study? Or Showdown?
Today's Baltimore Sun discusses the "roadblock" facing the Governor's proposed limits on septic-based development, as the Chair of the House's Environmental Matters Committee has suggested that the bill be referred…
MACo Opposes Broad Ban on Septic Development
A MACo panel testified in opposition to House Bill 1107 and Senate Bill 846, before the House Environmental Matters Committee and the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee on March…
Session Update: Land Use and Environment Legislation
This post summarizes the status of various land use and environmental bills that MACo either considered or took a position on. Septic Systems: HB 177 / SB 160 would require that any new…
Differing Views on Oyster Limitations
The O'Malley Administration recently announced proposed restrictions on oyster harvesting, along with an aquaculture leasing program. In general, the proposed new rules were received well by environmental conservation stakeholders, but…
MACo Co-Sponsors HB 1141 Summit
MACo, the Maryland Municipal League (MML) and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) jointly co-sponsored a HB 1141 Summit on Maryland Water Resources Planning on December 4. The event was attended by…
