The Baltimore Sun blogs today about the O'Malley Administration's top legislative priorities for the 2011 session: The centerpiece of O'Malley's legislative agenda -- his fifth as governor -- is the…
At its January 26 meeting, the Legislative Committee formally adopted the proposed initiatives for the 2011 session, a work product of the Association's Legislative Planning Committee during the previous summer…
Worcester County Commissioners heard news from their Budget Officers this week that the next few budget cycles will be impacted by actions of the General Assembly, continued unemployment projections and…
Maryland's Budget Package - The Need for a Reconciliation Bill Each year (at least during times of any significant fiscal distress) the Governor's budget bill is introduced as part of…
At the February 9 meeting of MACo's Legislative Committee, Speaker Michael Busch shared some thoughts on the legislative session ahead. He reflected on the "interesting times" facing all policymakers, and…
At the February 16 meeting of the MACo Legislative Committee, House Minority Leader Anthony O'Donnell joined the discussion to talk about a range of issues, including both fiscal and broader…
The General Assembly's staff agency, the Department of Legislative Services (DLS), has recommended that the State shift costs for teacher pensions to local employers. The full 49 page analysis is…
As reported by MarylandReporter.com, six Senators have come together to support a package of bills that would generate new revenues to offset some of the reductions made in Governor O'Malley's…
