According to Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh, the Sackler family will pay Maryland at least $39.6 million as a part of a $6 billion multi-state settlement agreement for its…
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball this week announced the appointment of Anju Bennett as Administrator for the Office of Human Resources, effective September 1, 2021. Bennett currently serves as the…
The Maryland Association of Counties salary survey includes over 120 county government positions, including elected, appointed, and management staff. Every year, MACo collects information on salaries, benefits, and pensions of…
Fitch Ratings yesterday assigned an AA+ rating to Washington County’s 2021 series of general obligation bonds, deeming its fiscal outlook as stable. The AA+ rating keeps borrowing costs low for…
For the 36th consecutive year, Harford County Government this week was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the…
An overview of MACo’s advocacy on pensions issues in the 2020General Assembly. Half of Maryland’s counties participate in the State’s pension system, and the other half support their employees through…
In 2022, the US Census will conduct its five-year Census of Governments, an inventory of public sector entities serving Americans at every level - be ready now for a streamlined…
A costly, unbalanced pension enhancement bill did not receive a vote in the House Appropriations Committee, and therefore died when the General Assembly adjourned sine die. For county governments that…
