The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) presented its 2014 Legislative Priorities before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee on January 9, 2014. Testifying for MACo were the Association's Second Vice President and Washington County Commissioner John Barr, Wicomico County Budget Director Andrew Mackel, and MACo Legislative Director Andrea Mansfield.  Commissioner Barr and Mr. Mackel focused their comments on the need to restore Highway User Revenues to local governments. Local governments used to receive 30% of these revenues, now they receive less than 10%. (Read more)