The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has rejected an argument that local governments are impliedly preempted from regulating the use of pesticides and upheld a Montgomery County pesticide regulation. The…
In Vega v. Tekoh, the United States Supreme Court deliberates over a case that could shape whether law enforcement deliver Miranda rights across the country. A recent opinion piece in The…
MACo Policy Associate Drew Jabin yesterday testified before the Senate Finance Committee to support SB 410 Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Local Law Authorization. This bill…
The State and Local Government Section of the Maryland State Bar Association met to discuss the 2019 General Assembly Session and legislation of interest in their practice area. At a…
Maine may become the third state to adopt state-level, single-family zoning legislation intended to preempt local autonomy. Maine's state legislature is taking up legislation aiming to preempt local zoning processes,…
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has now released a precedent-setting opinion, Board of County Commissioners of Washington County v. Perennial Solar, LLC, which holds that the state can preempt…
The Maryland Commission on Climate Change's 2022 Annual Report offers a mixed bag of incentive and preemption recommendations. Late last week, the Maryland Commission on Climate Change (MCCC) released its 2022…
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland has struck down the Baltimore Clean Air Act citing preemption. The Baltimore Clean Air Act, passed in 2019 with unanimous…
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