Preemption Town Hall Set For September 19th

The LOCAL Maryland coalition, along with the NAACP, are presenting a public "town meeting" on state-level preemption - mark your calendars for Thursday evening, September 19, in Prince George's County.…

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Preemption Part 2: A Path out of the Morass

Research shows that implied preemption of local laws by state courts creates unpredictable results throughout the country. But there is one state where a clarifying constitutional amendment removes uncertainty. A…

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State Seeks Local Input on Drone Usage/Regulations

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration seeks local input for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) and the regulatory framework managing those aircraft and operators. The Maryland Department of…

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Local Control of Tobacco Supported by MACo

On March 9, 2022, Associate Policy Director D'Paul Nibber testified before the House Economic Matters Committee in support of HB 477 - Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices – Local…

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