The vast "Blueprint" bill implementing initial steps toward the Kirwan Commission recommendations is moving in the Senate, after being amended significantly. The Senate Committee on Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs…
The Carroll County Commissioners last week briefed constituents on their work at the 2019 MACo Summer Conference. Commissioner Stephen Wantz, Board President said, “MACo’s summer conference is an excellent opportunity…
The United States Supreme Court issued a surprising decision on June 21 that allowed takings claims to proceed directly to federal court. The decision overturned longstanding precedent that required property…
On Wednesday, MACo Legislative Committee members Craig Rice (Montgomery), Jan Gardner (Frederick), and Laura Price (Talbot) joined Executive Director Michael Sanderson in support of SB 1030 The Blueprint for Maryland’s…
An important element in Maryland's school funding formula is determining county "wealth." Here, we review how that's currently done, and what changes could be in store as the State considers…
The House Appropriations Committee approves several budget shifts, adding $62 million to the school construction budget overall for a total of $500 million. The Governor's proposed budget included $438 million…
The Montgomery County Council will consider a zoning text amendment (ZTA) to set standards for the deployment of small cell wireless antennas in residential areas. The measure, sponsored by Council Members…
The Caroline County Commissioners Office of Finance was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States…
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