House committees have advanced a budget plan that prevents some cost shifts but still imposes new burdens on counties. As the plan moves to the Senate, counties will continue advocating…
The Maryland Senate has passed the Budget Bill (SB 282) and the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (SB 284), advancing both measures to the House of Delegates. The Senate plan…
On March 4, Legislative Director Kevin Kinnally testified before the Budget and Taxation Committee in support of HB 392 - Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 with amendments. The…
Catch up on all of the latest outcomes of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session with wrap-ups on important county-related bills in each policy area. Maryland’s 447th legislative session was…
The segments below provide an overview of MACo’s work on State budget policy in the 2025 General Assembly session. County governments depend on a wide range of State-funded programs to…
Anne Arundel County continues to earn top marks from Fitch Ratings, which this week reaffirmed the County’s AAA credit rating in advance of a planned $107.39 million bond sale. The…
On February 27, Legislative Director Kevin Kinnally testified before the Appropriations Committee to support HB 352 – Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 with amendments. The Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act…
This week, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball unveiled his $2.3 billion Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Operating Budget. The proposal reflects a balanced spending plan that prioritizes Howard County’s shared values…
