While there has been speculation that the credit ratings of Maryland and certain local governments may be at risk based on the recent downgrade of the United States credit rating, Maryland's AAA…
The Maryland Farm Bureau and MACo jointly hosted a Symposium on Septic Systems and Future Growth in Maryland at Chesapeake College on August 16. The Symposium provided a forum for stakeholders…
Governor Martin O'Malley's Federal Relations Director, Dana Thompson, briefed county elected officials on the status of the congressional "budget supercommittee" that was formed as part of the federal debt ceiling law,…
The Department of Legislative Services has issued its analysis of the budget section collectively entitled "Payments to Civil Divisions of the State." In this analysis, DLS recommends statutory changes to…
Maryland Association of Counties Associate Director Les Knapp testified in opposition to Senate Bill 228 before the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee on February 9. The bill would prohibit…
Today the State Board of Education announced its procedures for the counties seeking FY 2011 waivers from the maintenance of effort funding requirements of state law. With the failure of…
The State Board of Education granted maintenance of effort (MOE) waiver requests to both Montgomery and Wicomico Counties in split votes on May 25. Due to uncertainties regarding the State budget,…
Part of the State budget solution proposed by the Governor and passed by the General Assembly is to receive continued assistance from the federal government for the Medicaid program. Recent…
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