A retired Harvard-educated lawyer argues for sharing risk as a fix to underfunded pension systems. An article on MuniNet Guide offers a model pioneered in New Brunswick as a solution…
An overview of MACo’s advocacy on legislation affecting county pension systems in the 2018 General Assembly. Follow links for more coverage on Conduit Street and MACo’s Legislative Database. MACo successfully opposed a bill…
A bill to requiring county and municipal pension systems to provide certain disability retirement allowances is advancing, but only with several amendments submitted by the Maryland Association of Counties and…
The General Assembly's 2019 Session has come to a close and it's time to take stock of wins and losses for Maryland's county governments. As usual, MACo's advocacy led to…
The House Appropriations Committee approves several budget shifts, adding $62 million to the school construction budget overall for a total of $500 million. The Governor's proposed budget included $438 million…
A compilation of Issue Papers previews major fiscal and policy issues facing the General Assembly in the year ahead. This resource is a handy guide to the top issues that…
Legislation to create an investment division within the State Retirement Agency has proceeded smoothly through the Maryland Senate. The change would bring Maryland's System into line with many other state…
The Office of Legislative Audits releases several reports, including a Review of Community College Audit Reports. The Office of Legislative Audits is part of the Maryland General Assembly’s Department of Legislative Services.…
