2021 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 2021 General Assembly. County governments receive support through multiple state operating…
The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo's work in the area of State budget policy in the 2021 General Assembly. County governments receive support through multiple state operating…
Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman has ruled that Johnson & Johson must pay the State of Oklahoma $572 million for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. The Washington Post…
Settlement of the 2017 Equifax data breach will result in $5.7 million payout to Maryland, and sets new standards in personal information practices, oversight, and monitoring. As reported by Technical.ly…
The Board of Public Works (BPW) — a three-member panel including Governor Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and State Treasurer Dereck Davis — reviews projects, contracts, and expenditure plans for…
Cecil County leadership met with Attorney General Brian Frosh to discuss the county's priorities for collaboration on targeting opioid, methamphetamine, and e-cigarettes. From the Cecil County press release: Central to…
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced Monday its intention to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to enforce the Clean Water Act. Both Maryland and Virginia have already…
The answer most advocates and stakeholders are hoping for is on prevention, treatment, and other programs directly addressing the opioid crisis. A piece from Governing explores how some states plan to…
The Board of Public Works (BPW) considered and approved the following requests and recommendations in its February 24, 2021 meeting. This is not a comprehensive list of all considerations and…