Earlier this month the Supreme Court of Maryland upheld state preemption on solar siting over local zoning policy. The Maryland Supreme Court announced the decision in Frederick County v. Maryland…
On March 9, 2022, Associate Policy Director Dominic Butchko testified before the House Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters Committees in support of HB 1239 - Environment - Plastic and Glass…
On February 2, 2022, Associate Policy Director Dominic J. Butchko testified before the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee in support of SB 320 - Mold Inspections and Remediation -…
MACo's legislative initiative to target "implied preemption" has been withdrawn, amidst questions about whether a statutory approach to the issue could accomplish its intended goals. MACo and the LOCAL Maryland…
Charles County's first responders are getting a significant boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet® network expansion currently underway by AT&T. AT&T recently added new, purpose-built cell sites ln…
State preemption of local laws undermines local innovation and blocks local governments from advancing policies to advance public health, keep residents safe, preserve community character, and respond to local concerns.…
The LOCAL Maryland Coalition and MACo joined forces to discuss the goals of their collaboration to fight against state preemption, and to discuss a forthcoming bill designed to clarify the…
MACo Associate Director Kevin Kinnally testified in opposition to HB 1544 - Public Ethics and Campaign Activity - County Council Members and County Executives - Limitations on Applicant Contributions. before the…
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