The Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education meets in Annapolis, beginning discussions of state and local support for schools to continue over the course of the next year. As reported by the…
Fitch Ratings, a global leader in research and credit ratings, has assigned a AAA rating to the 2016 series of Baltimore County's taxable general obligation bonds. The rating agency also…
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) recently announced that the county has received its highest AAA bond ratings in history from all three independent credit rating agencies. According…
Governor Larry Hogan has decided not to spend $80 million that Maryland’s legislature had fenced off for specific budget areas. According to the Baltimore Sun, the Administration stated that it will try…
Several projects and programs are on hold as a result of differences between the General Assembly's final budget plan and the Governor's budget as introduced. In March, the President of the Maryland…
The State Pension Board decided to maintain the current system of financial reporting after reviewing two alternatives. The options would have led to different reported liabilities for county members. A…
As the new fiscal year dawns, legislative leaders continue to urge the Governor to release some $80 million in funds that were restricted for specific uses as part of the…
Legislation would mean higher rates over the next few years and help participating governments avoid a large rate increase in 2022. The Executive Director of the State Retirement Agency recently held regional outreach…
