Stormwater permits issued to counties by the Maryland Department of the Environment were upheld by the Maryland Court of Appeals, following legal review of their scope and multiple separate provisions.…
The EPA has finalized its first-ever national drinking water standard for PFAS pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities…
On February 27, 2024, Associate Policy Director Dominic Butchko testified before the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee in opposition to SB 653- Standing- Environmental and Natural Resources Protection…
The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work in the area of environment policy in the 2024 General Assembly session. MACo seeks sensible solutions to environmental issues that…
The State of Maryland and Exelon, owners of the Conowingo Dam, have reached a $200 million settlement agreement detailing water cleanup obligations for the power facility on the Susquehanna River,…
The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work in the area of transportation and public works in the 2023 General Assembly. MACo generally advocates for the appropriate state…
In a recent op-ed, Hilary Falk, President and CEO of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, called on government leaders to use federal funding to support the bay. In a recent piece…
Several county-backed housing bills advance before the Crossover deadline, guaranteeing a near-record year for housing policy. For the 2024 legislative session, MACo designated Advancing Comprehensive Housing Solutions as one of…
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