With the 2025 legislative session looming, Maryland lawmakers are bracing for significant budget challenges that could demand deep spending cuts, new tax measures, or transformative reforms to close mounting structural…
When it comes to retirement investments, county employees may need help choosing the right thing at the right time. Join Nationwide and NACo EDGE for this September 18 webinar to…
Fitch Ratings has once again affirmed Anne Arundel County’s AAA credit rating, reflecting its solid financial management and robust economic performance. The County’s general obligation (GO), special obligation, and tax…
Congress holds Maryland’s fiscal future in its hands as budget talks drag into spring. Proposed cuts to healthcare, education, and infrastructure, combined with a looming shutdown in March, add new…
This week, the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) presented its annual fiscal briefing to the General Assembly budget committees. The briefing detailed the governor’s proposed fiscal 2026 operating and capital…
Maryland relies on county governments to deliver essential community services, including education, emergency services, transportation, and public health programs. However, a new report underscores a growing challenge: As State support…
Maryland’s economy faces mounting uncertainty as federal job reductions, contracting cutbacks, and shifting federal priorities threaten to shrink the state’s tax base and strain county budgets. A new analysis from…
Carroll County is considering increasing its property tax rate for the first time since 1997 to support schools, public safety, and other essential services. Last week, the Board of Carroll…
