February 21, 2014

Pretrial Assessment Emerging as Leading Approach to Bail Reform

As the General Assembly continues to grapple with the need to either fund or alter the bail process, the concept apparently gaining most ground is that of using a pre-arraignment assessment tool as a major vehicle to streamline and improve these early functions. A recent bill hearing, and a presentation before MACo's Legislative Committee, have reinforced the development of this still-developing proposal.
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Bill Could Fix "One Time" Funding for School Budgets

Maryland Receives Federal Waiver on School Testing

St. Mary's County Schools Return Unspent Construction Funds to Government

MACo Hosts Community Colleges, Supports Funding

Superintendent Lowery Supports Delay in Teacher Evaluation Changes

Senate Hearing Offers Encouragement on County Road Funding

SDAT Budget Analysis Takes Steps to Correct Audit Findings

Delegate Beitzel Sponsors Legislation to Restore Local Roads Funding

State Retains AAA Rating for March Bond Sale

Deepening County Concerns with Local Income Tax Case

MACo Raises Concerns Over Bottle Deposit Legislation

Senate Committee Votes Down Stormwater Repeal Bill

Maryland Ranks Second for Green Building Projects

Carroll County Master Plan Update Nearly Finished

Baltimore County Lauded for "Complete Streets" Program

This Week's MACo Testimony - Week of February 17, 2014

FY 2015 Budget Documents and Analysis Available on MACo Website

MACo Supports Speed Camera Reform Bill

Attorney General's Office Files to Overturn Bail Ruling

Public Safety Radio Bill on Way to Passage

MACo 2014 Summer Conference Registration Now Open

Calvert County Names New Director of Public Works

Wicomico County Launches New Interactive Website

Take Hold of County Energy Costs - March 18 Seminar

Potholes Causing Major Problems on Area Roadways

MEDA Announces Keynote Speaker for Annual Conference

Michigan Considers $100 Million Fund for State & Local Pothole Repairs

Dates to Remember:

Feb. 25 Hearing: HB 727 - Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability

Feb. 25 Hearing: HB 1232 - Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Confinement and Release

Feb. 28 Hearing: SB 652 - Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Local Jurisdictions

MACo Summer Conference -

August 13-16, 2014

Corporate Partner Profile:
Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Government Banking - Integrated Resources for Your Institution

Wells Fargo Government & Institutional Banking is a specialized business that offers a wide range of programs and services to meet the distinctive needs of government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations. Unique in the industry, Wells Fargo, a MACo Bronze Partner, has organized specialized commercial banking and capital markets teams under one business, offering an integrated approach that provides the most value for our clients. (Read more)

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