HB283 was heard in the House Judiciary Committee February 18. MACo Legal and Policy Counsel Les Knapp joined a panel of local government witnesses, testifying in opposition to this bill,…
A December 10 Baltimore Sun article examined the potential relationship between incoming Governor Larry Hogan and incoming Attorney General Brian Frosh on environmental issues, particularly on efforts to clean up the Chesapeake…
This post summarizes the status of various planning and zoning bills MACo took a position on for the 2015 Regular Session. Adoption and Amendment of Comprehensive Plans: As introduced, HB 919/SB 551 clarifies…
Following tradition, General Assembly Leaders addressed local officials on the final day of the MACo Winter Conference. This year, Senate President Mike Miller and Speaker of the House Michael Busch were joined by Senate Minority Whip…
On February 14 the House Judiciary Committee gave an unfavorable report on a bill that would have allowed a court to award attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiffs, increasing the…
This week Chief Judge of the District Court of Maryland Ben C. Clyburn, incoming Chief Judge John P. Morrisey and representatives of the state Judiciary met to discuss bail implementation…
The Attorney General has found that the language addressing alternative approaches for stormwater remediation fees in Carroll and Frederick Counties and a hotel rental tax in Harford County in Senate…
1000 Friends of Maryland and the Maryland Chapter of the American Planning Association are hosting a seminar titled "Beyond Terrapin Run" on May 1 in Annapolis, Maryland. County officials, attorneys,…
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