November 22, 2013

Task Force Suggests Eliminating Bail System

In the wake of an impactful court decision, the General Assembly's special task Force empaneled to review options within the system for bail review has recommended the state abandon the familiar system for bail money reviews as part of early processing for the accused. (Read more)

State Education Board Approves Engagement, Testing, Disciplinary Policies

Pensions Committee Discusses Rates, Rules, & Recommendations

Senate Education Committee Questions Curriculum Changes, Pace

Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools Honored

New Expectations for Science Learning

DHR Releases County Welfare to Work Statistics

Transportation Task Force Discusses Transmittal Letter, Recommendations

MACo Joins Supreme Court Brief on Wynne Case

Firefighter Funding Workgroup Concludes Meeting; Considers Draft Legislation

States Would Fend for Themselves Under Newly Proposed Federal Transportation Legislation

Counties Reach Settlement Over Taxes Paid by Online Travel Company

Stormwater Fees Loom as General Assembly Focus

Anne Arundel County Council Votes Against $1 Stormwater Fee

Environmental Group Urge Anne Arundel County Delegation to Maintain Stormwater Fees

Washington County Commissioners Approve New Waste-to-Energy Initiative

Chesapeake Bay Lecture Series Discusses Septic System Pollution

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Save the Date - NACo's Legislative Conference - March 1-5, 2014

MACo Winter Conference Sessions

Senate Leaders Discuss Tax Relief, Minimum Wage, and Stormwater Management Fees

Frederick County Commissioners Approve Grant to Local Transportation Advocacy Group

Frederick County Presents 2014 Legislative Package

Carroll's Howard Eyes Legislative Changes

A New Face Proposed for Baltimore County's Economic Development Department

Delegate Arentz Sworn In

St. Mary's Commissioner Jones to Seek Senate Seat

State Lays Groundwork to Move Back to Paper-Based Optical Scan Voting System

Study Finds Antibacterial Products Creating Resistant Bacteria in Urban Streams

Controversial Phosphorus Regs Pulled

Environmentalists Targeting Poultry Pollution Bill
Radio Show Discusses Phosphorus Issue

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MACo's Winter Conference
Regular Registration Rate Ends November 27, 2013

Corporate Partner Profile: PNC Bank

PNC Offers Innovative Loan Fund for Charter Schools

Charter Schools are new, innovative public schools that have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools. They are designed to deliver programs tailored to educational excellence and the needs of the communities they serve. Policymakers, parents, and educators are looking at chartering as a way to increase educational choice and innovation within the public school system.

PNC, a MACo Silver Partner, combines a wider range of financial resources to help them achieve their goals. (Find out more)

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