State preemption of local laws, in particular those laws seeking to advance health, environment, and community preservation aims, is a national issue. This article is the first in a series…
Education funding and leadership changes where the running threads that united the outlooks from the panelists on the 2020 General Assembly Forecast. Delegate Eric Luedtke, House Majority Leader, dubbed the…
This post summarizes the status of various public information and ethics bills that MACo took a position on during the 2020 Regular Session. County governments gather and maintain public information…
At MACo’s summer conference panel, Drone Dilemma: Flying Under the Radar, one panelist shares his experiences in law enforcement education on unmanned aircraft systems. Robert Campbell, US Capitol Police is…
MACo Legal and Policy Counsel Les Knapp discussed county solar siting issues before the Task Force on Renewable Energy and Siting on October 17. The Task Force was formed by…
The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) 2019 Summer Conference concluded on August 17 with a closing address by Governor Larry Hogan. By all accounts, this year’s conference was the largest…
An article in the Herald-Mail discusses how Washington County Commissioners reacted to another recent decision by a public utility law judge that has allowed Maryland's Public Service Commission (PSC) to…
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration (MDOT MAA) is reminding local governments that the State has exclusive power to regulate drone usage, and that counties and municipalities are…
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