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…
Fiscal Briefing Highlights Budget Big Picture
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…
Top Issues of 2021 Session: Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
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…
2020 End of Session Wrap-Up: State Operating Budget
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…
Franchot Says He Will Oppose Proposal to Slash County Disparity Grants
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.…
States Are Using Budget Surpluses to Shore Up Rainy Day Funds
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…
Breaking Down The Kirwan Blueprint Bill
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…
A Look at the State’s 2019 Capital Budget
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…
