After long nights of noodling over multiple, changing forecasts of additional revenues to the State and counties as a result of federal tax reform, the General Assembly appears to be…
The Governor's proposed budget of $44 billion represents a 2 percent increase over the fiscal 2018 budget - and according to him, "responsibly holds the line on spending without raising…
On Monday, the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) delivered its annual fiscal briefing to the General Assembly budget committees. Occurring right off the heels of the federal government shutdown, the tone…
On Friday, congressional Republicans released the final text of their comprehensive tax reform plan, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The conference committee merged the House and Senate versions of the bill into one…
Today marks St. Mary's scheduled sale of $14.8 million in Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 - just as Moody's Investors Service upgraded the County's rating to Aa1. The ratings service has…
MACo Policy Associate, Kevin Kinnally, testified in support of legislation (HB 1109 and SB 1001)which addresses the shortfall in funding required to meet the portion of Maryland state teacher pension…
A bill which addresses the shortfall in funding required to meet the portion of Maryland state teacher pension costs that exceed costs anticipated during the 2012 “pension shift” is on…
A bill which addresses the shortfall in funding required to meet the portion of Maryland state teacher pension costs that exceed costs anticipated during the 2012 “pension shift” is on…
