The MACo Way In Ways & Means
On Thursday, MACo Legislative Committee members and staff briefed the Ways and Means Committee on priorities for the 2018 session. Talbot County Council Member Laura Price discussed the importance of…
Kevin Kinnally Moves Up, Will Lead Fiscal Issues for MACo
Kevin Kinnally will lead MACo's advocacy on fiscal issues, in his new role as Associate Director For the 2019 session, Kevin Kinnally will change roles, and gain a new title,…
Preview the 2019 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 that…
#MACoCon Academy Electives Focus on Tech, TMDLs, Tides, And More
County Fellows of the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance are required to complete 8 Core Courses and 6 Elective Credits – MACo announces 4 Electives to be held at…
17 Actions To Support Early Learning
A report distills a list of ideas for advancing quality pre-kindergarten programs, some of which are already being undertaken in Maryland. A new report from the progressive thinktank, the Center for American Progress, focuses…
Educating Over Lunch, Lunching Over Education at #MACoCon
Education funding reform is a hot topic this year. At the MACo Winter Conference, representatives from Maryland's large counties will digest more than just a delicious lunch at their annual MACo…
Revenues, Taxes, and Wynne — Updates from State’s Chief Economist
Andrew Schaufele, Director of the Bureau of Revenue Estimates, briefed MACo's Legislative Committee Wednesday, September 12, 2018 on the state of the State's economy. Schaufele delivered good news regarding the…
State Board of Education Elects New President
The Maryland State Board of Education this week unanimously elected Brigadier General Warner I. Sumpter, USA, Ret. as president and Jean Halle as vice president for 2019-2020. General Sumpter has…
