Conduit Street Podcast: Preemption Tension
Learn How Implied Preemption Can Limit Your Local Authority at #MACoCon
Think you have local authority to regulate in a policy area because state law is silent on the issue? Think again because a court may find you have no authority…
No Local Preemption – Court of Appeals Declines to Hear Montgomery County Pesticide Case
In a victory for local governments, the Maryland Court of Appeals has denied a petition to hear an appeal of a lower court decision finding that local governments are not…
Ag Assessment Bill Moving With MACo Amendments
A bill that would require an improvement on agricultural land to be assessed as agricultural property under specified circumstances passed the Maryland Senate with MACo amendments to clarify that any…
Federal Courts, Private Prisons, and Potential Conflict
A recent federal court case could have significant implications for legislatures seeking to limit or eliminate private detention centers across the country, including in Maryland. In The Geo Group, Inc.…
LOCAL Maryland Coalition Advancing Anti-Preemption Message
A broad coalition of stakeholder groups are building momentum to fight together against state proposals to limit county and municipal authority to tailor policies locally. LOCAL Maryland has formed as…
Rural County Coalition Talks Preemption, Solar Siting, & Kirwan at 2019 Summer #MACoCon
The Rural County Coalition received policy updates on solar siting and education funding issues at its 2019 MACo Summer Conference breakfast on August 15. Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources Jeannie…
Washington County to Appeal Perennial Solar Approval
The Washington County Board of Commissioners filed paperwork Friday to appeal State approval of a large solar project in Cearfoss. Previous decisions in this case has set solar siting policy…
