Rising costs are eating away at teacher pensions and K-12 funding across the country Teacher pensions -- like other professional pension programs -- are significant expenses for states and school…
The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo's work on f pensions and public funds policy in the 2023 General Assembly. In addition to the swearing-in of a new…
As the population ages, an increasing number of older residents are working well past retirement age, often out of financial necessity rather than choice. A recent analysis from The Pew…
Scammers are increasingly targeting older adults in Maryland. Advocates argue Maryland is targeted because of a larger number of employees who have a pension plan. In a Maryland Matters article,…
The MACo OPEB Investment Trust - designed to help counties put current assets to work toward long-term health care liabilities - is performing well, delivering healthy returns, and serving member…
County Executive Ball proposed an $800 million allocation for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) operating budget in FY26. This represents $39 million in new recurring funding for HCPSS,…
The House Appropriations Committee rejected a proposed assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) cost shift and advanced the Budget Bill (SB 282) and Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (SB 284) to the…
During this week's special session, Senate President Bill Ferguson announced several leadership and committee changes in preparation for the 2026 legislative session. Senator Benjamin Brooks (Baltimore County) will serve as…
