Kirwan Blueprint Has Passed… Now What?
The Blueprint for Maryland's Future Act will become law, now that both chambers of the General Assembly overrode the governor's veto of the multi-year plan that obliges some $4 billion…
The Blueprint for Maryland's Future Act will become law, now that both chambers of the General Assembly overrode the governor's veto of the multi-year plan that obliges some $4 billion…
The Department of Legislative Services (DLS) today presented its annual fiscal briefing to the General Assembly budget committees. This briefing provides a comprehensive overview of the Governor’s proposed FY 2021…
With the 2021 Legislative Session rapidly approaching, MACo is profiling some major issues that stand to gather attention in the General Assembly’s work. Here, we preview the Blueprint for Maryland's…
The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work in the area of State budget policy in the 2020 General Assembly. County governments receive support through multiple state operating…
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is poised to oppose several of Governor Larry Hogan's proposed budget cuts to account for increased spending and reduced revenues amid the COVID-19 public health crisis.…
At least 26 states had saved enough in their rainy day funds to cover a greater share of spending in fiscal 2018 than in fiscal 2007, the last full budget…
The "Blueprint for Maryland's Future" legislation, implementing the full fiscal recommendations of the Kirwan Commission is available at last. Here, Conduit Street breaks down the main fiscal elements of the…
The Maryland Department of Legislative Service's 90 Day Report, a review of legislation passed during the General Assembly's last term, includes an overview of the capital budget which is relevant to…