Sine Die – What’s Left??
During the last day of the legislative session, a number of issues with broad county effect remain in play. Here's an abbreviated list: Maintenance of Effort - Three bills await…
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Sine Die – What’s Left??
CALENDAR CORNER-Special Session Meetings
Monday, October 17 1:00 p.m. - House Appropriations: Budget Mandates Briefing Location: Room 121, House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 1:15 p.m. -House Ways & Means: Community Colleges…
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CALENDAR CORNER-Special Session Meetings
Signs of Life on Maintenance of Effort? “Penalty Delay” Bill Begins to Move
While two cross-filed bills with strong leadership sponsors were introduced early in session to modify the maintenance of effort waiver process, both HB 44 and SB 53 remain stalled in…
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Signs of Life on Maintenance of Effort? “Penalty Delay” Bill Begins to Move
Legislative Committee Adopts 2012 Initiatives – Focus on Budget and Land Use
At its September 14 meeting, the Legislative Committee formally adopted the proposed initiatives for the 2012 session, a work product of the Association’s Initiatives Subcommittee. The Initiatives Subcommittee met through…
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Legislative Committee Adopts 2012 Initiatives – Focus on Budget and Land Use
Public Employee Unions Support Maintenance of Effort Waiver Legislation
At Wednesday's hearing on HB 44 before the House Ways and Means Committee, a county panel reprised its support for the legislation to reform the maintenance of effort waiver process.…
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Public Employee Unions Support Maintenance of Effort Waiver Legislation
“Last Day” Issues Wrap Up
As reported yesterday by MACo, a number of issues with county effect remained in play prior to the midnight deadline for the General Assembly session. Below is an overview of…
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“Last Day” Issues Wrap Up
Montgomery County Withdraws MOE Waiver Request
In a statement released today, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Council President Valerie Ervin have jointly withdrawn the county's request for a waiver from the state's "maintenance of effort"…
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Montgomery County Withdraws MOE Waiver Request
Tight Times Coming for County Appropriations to Schools?
In most years, counties have funded schools at levels substantially above the state Maintenance of Effort target level, reflecting a widespread county commitment to education priorities. However, with recent years'…
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Tight Times Coming for County Appropriations to Schools?
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