This Week on Conduit Street - September 20, 2013

September 20, 2013

MACo Adopts Top 2014 Initiatives

At its September 18 meeting, the Legislative Committee formally adopted the proposed initiatives for the 2014 session, a work product of the Association's Initiatives Subcommittee. The Initiatives Subcommittee met through the summer to refine and focus a list of 20 initiatives into no more than four, as required by the Association's bylaws. (Read more)

Proposed Institute Could Help Address County Growth & Sustainability Issues

Pension Funding: Guide for Elected Officials

Common Core Forums for Parents and Students

Digital Learning and Early College Grantees Announced

Proposed Cell Towers Near School Grounds Generate Controversy

Local and Regional Transportation Funding Task Force Begins its Work

Amoss Funding Work Group Consider State and County Firefighter Funding Issues

Taxation of Online Sales Facing Congressional Uncertainty

Board of Revenue Estimates Lowers FY 2014 State Revenue by $62 Million

Cecil County Approves School Building Purchase

Federal Court Upholds Chesapeake Bay TMDL

Environmental Matters Committee Holds AFG Briefing



Agriculture Department Reaches Agreement with Farm Community on New Phosphorus Regulations



MIT Report Finds Maryland Has Highest Rate of Air Pollution Deaths



Register for Maryland Planning Directors' Next Roundtable Meeting - October 16

EPA Workshop on Public Private Partnerships for Stormwater Retrofits - September 26

MACo Administrators and Attorneys Conference Agenda and Registration Now Available

MACo's Winter Conference: December 11-13, 2013 #CountiesConnect

Upcoming Maryland Economic Development Association Events

County Officials Receive University of MD Certificate for Excellence in Governance

Baltimore City Bans Cash-for-Phones Machines

Anne Arundel Council Seat Changes Following Court Ruling

Montgomery County to Host Town Meeting for Students - October 9

Cyber for Counties: NACo's National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Webinar Series

MDOT Releases Draft 2035 Maryland Transportation Plan

Delegate Hershey Named to Replace Former Senator E.J. Pipkin

New Commission Will Recommend First Responder Training Standards for Handling Disabled Individuals

Dates to Remember:

Administrators & Attorneys Conference - October 9, 2013

MACo's Winter Conference -
December 11-13, 2013

Corporate Partner Profile: UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare Presents UHC TV - For Health & Happiness

UnitedHealthcare, a MACo Bronze Partner, now provides its own TV website with short videos on a variety of important health topics. Topics range from knowing the difference between a cold and the flu, losing weight, medicare, health insurance 101 and tips from health experts. UnitedHealthcare even as a mobile app: Health4Me. (Find Out More)

Quick Links: