This Week on Conduit Street

June 28, 2013

Boniface Joins MACo Board

The MACo Board of Directors, during its June meeting, approved Harford County Council President William "Billy" Boniface as its newest member. Boniface assumes a position previously held by Harford County Executive and former MACo President David Craig, who resigned his seat earlier in the month. (Read more)

State Education Board Considers New Discipline Regulations

Workers' Compensation: Maryland Employers Costs are Relatively Reasonable

Costs of Later School Start Times

Private Sector: Importance of STEM Education

Supreme Court Splits on Discrimination Suits

Green Apple Days of Service

Report Puts Pension Funding Gap in New Light

Budget Updates:

Caroline County
Kent County

NACo Call to Action - Urge House Members to Support Tax Exemption for Municipal Bond Interest

Fiscal Pressures, Court Decision Could Lead to Significant Shortfall in Montgomery County's Fiscal 2015 Budget

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $54 Billion in Funding for Transportation, Housing & Urban Development

Motor Fuel Tax Increase Set to Take Effect, Funding $1.2 Billion in Roads & Transit Projects

Revised Summary and Updates on County Stormwater Fees

State May be Considering Removing Its Exemption from Local Stormwater Fees

Howard County Officials Propose Modifications to County Stormwater Fee

Supreme Court Holding Could Affect Government Ability to Condition Building Permits on Granting Conservation Easements

Report Urges State and Local Building Codes to Plan for 2-foot Sea Rise by 2050

Clean Chesapeake Coalition Files Motion to Intervene for Conowingo Dam

MACo Summer Conference: Don't Miss Our Lowest Rates - Deadline is MONDAY

MACo 2013 Summer Conference - Exhibitor Registration is Open

MACo 2013 Summer Conference - Sponsorship Opportunities

MACo 2013 Summer Conference - Golf Tournament Opportunities

Wicomico: County Executive's Vision

Article Highlights Local Struggles in Maintaining and Upgrading Water Mains

Worcester County's Chief Administrative Officer Retires After 27 Years

State Funds the Creation of a Health Enterprise Zone for Caroline and Dorchester Counties

Montgomery County Takes on Animal Sheltering

Rawlings-Blake Elected VP of U.S. Conference of Mayors

Supreme County Voids Provision of Voting Rights Act Unless Congress Takes Action

Delegate Burns Will Not Seek Re-election

Maryland Youth Advisory Council Seeks New Members

Anderton Elected MML President

Dates to Remember:

Summer Conference Early Registration Deadline: July 1, 2013

MACo's Summer Conference:
August 14-17, 2013

Corporate Partner Profile: Maryland Environmental Service

Maryland Environmental Service

Maryland Environmental Service, a MACo Bronze Partner, is an innovative and leading edge solver of environmental problems, a responsible and successful manager of environmental operations and a great place to work. Our mission is to provide operational and technical services to protect and enhance the environment for the people of Maryland. (Read more)

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