The Boston Public School System — once revered as a national model, including for Maryland’s landmark Blueprint policy — is now failing and at-risk for a state takeover. What went…
The Blueprint for Maryland's Future or "The Kirwan Bill" - and how to pay for it - remain the hottest topics of the 2020 Session. MACo's Executive Director chatted about…
Following the end of the formal COVID public health emergency declaration, federal rules for Medicaid eligibility returned to normal this year. That likely, despite Maryland's best efforts to maximize applications,…
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman proposes the "largest property tax cut in County history" as part of his recommended budget for fiscal 2023. The County Executive's proposal also fully funds…
This week, the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) presented its annual fiscal briefing to the General Assembly budget committees. This briefing provides a comprehensive overview of the Governor’s proposed fiscal…
A trove of data, and underlying assumptions, used to assemble SB 1000/HB 1300, the Kirwan Blueprint bill, has been released online. For counties, and other stakeholders, analyzing and assessing the…
MACo has submitted a Letter of Information for today's public hearing on the Kirwan Blueprint legislation. The statement calls for the State to provide the resources for the ambitious school…
On the final day allotted for his decision regarding legislation passed by the General Assembly during its abbreviated session, Governor Hogan vetoed 37 bills, including the high profile Kirwan Blueprint…
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