As the session winds down, both the Senate and House have adopted their respective budget plans for the coming year - with a conference committee set to reconcile a shorter-than-usual…
In a recently issued opinion, the Maryland Court of Appeals upheld the decision of two lower courts stating that the Montgomery County Council is not bound by labor contract negotiations…
At its October meeting, the Joint Committee on Pensions heard a presentation of legislative proposals submitted by the Maryland State Pension Board of Trustees. The proposals may be described as…
The Maryland Reporter recently featured a new report from the Maryland Public Policy Institute (MPPI). As described by MPPI, "The mission of the Maryland Public Policy Institute is to formulate…
The National Association of Counties (NACo) urges your help to support comprehensive action on a longstanding difficult issue. The US Congress is currently considering legislation that will preserve local governance…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed reforms to money market funds. This is an issue that has a widespread effect on our financial system, and also a direct effect…
MACo’s Summer Conference is how you innovate, create, and motivate. It's how you GET MOTIVATED. Together, we can rethink public services and how we fund them. At MACo’s Summer Conference,…
The House Appropriations Committee held its full committee decision meeting on Friday, March 22. While some differences exist, the Committee concurred with the many of the actions taken by the…
