The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work in the area of emergency services policy in the 2019 General Assembly. County governments lead the delivery of public safety services…
MACo and the Maryland Municipal League have jointly submitted an amicus curiae brief (2018-06-21) to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals in a Montgomery County case involving a local ban…
MACo's Winter Conference, "Charting the Course," will be held on January 2-4, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge, MD. Registration is now open. MACo's upcoming Winter Conference will…
MACo Legal and Policy Counsel Les Knapp briefed the House Environment and Transportation Committee on MACo and its legislative initiatives, county demographics and responsibilities, solar siting, and recycling challenges. Knapp…
The report of a statewide work group on drone use in Maryland describes the challenges drones create for local law enforcement and the need for clarification of rules and authorities.…
FCC small cell order imposes 60 and 90 day timelines for permit approvals, $500 cap on application fees, and $270 ceiling on recurring access and attachment fees over local authority. …
Comments are due to the FCC no later than 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19. NACo has provided instructions and a template letter to help counties voice their concerns. As previously…
Confused about the impacts of the Supreme Court's Wayfair decision? That's ok: the Tax Foundation has you covered. Their helpful Q&A answers questions like, "I thought states were prohibited by law from…
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