Washington County this week announced that it will reopen its search for a new County Administrator. The County Administrator serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of the County Government and is…
Counties are making significant financial investments to address immediate public health and safety needs. At the same time, counties are experiencing massive and unprecedented declines in revenue as a result…
Do you want a voice in creating the national legislative policies of the National Association of Counties (NACo)? The nomination process for membership on NACo policy steering committees is underway!…
Voters in Phoenix, Arizona last week rejected Proposition 106, a ballot measure that would have imposed strict limits on city spending and earmarked revenue over the budget limit to paying down…
A group of state lawmakers on Thursday proposed a first-in-the-nation state wealth tax that would hit about 30,400 California residents and raise an estimated $7.5 billion for the general fund.…
A recent survey of a few states that have shifted some of their pension plans to defined contribution from defined benefit demonstrates that savings are not guaranteed. About half of…
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced today that the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System has received $405,208.53 in restitution from Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS). In addition, the…
As spotlighted by The Baltimore Sun, a law passed by the General Assembly requires enhanced transparency regarding the investment fees paid by the Maryland State Pension System. The first report…
