April 4, 2014

Bail Reform Efforts Fracture, Costs Shifted to Counties

With the much-watched issue of reforming Maryland's bail system still unresolved as the General Assembly session enters its final days, most observers now believe the legislative response to the recent Richmond court decision will be a series of patchwork steps (mostly embedded within the state's budget plan), rather than more comprehensive reform legislation. (Read more)

State Finance Committee Approves Move to $10.10 Minimum Wage

Budget Will Require MSDE Report on "Nonrecurring Costs"

House Committee Removes Senate's Amendments to "Half-Harmless" Bill

Senate Rejects Ban on School Board Members Seeking Office

Eight Counties Submit Nonrecurring Cost Applications for FY15

Bill Delaying Use of Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations Passes

School Funding Bills Become School Funding Study Bills

Budget Plan Finalized Stormwater, Film Tax Credits, Bail Reform

Supplemental Budget Includes $10 Million for County Pothole Repairs, Funds for Optical Scan Voting System

Baltimore County Exceeds Snow Removal Budget by $9 Million

Baltimore City's Proposed Budget Focuses on Structural Deficit, Competitive Property Tax Rates

Worcester County Receives Bond Rating Upgrade

Worcester County Faces Shortfall in Proposed FY 2015 Budget

Budget Plan Narrows Stormwater Fee Effects to Carroll, Frederick

MACo Bay Restoration Fund Initiative Passes General Assembly

Planning Secretary Requests Charles County to Reconsider Septic Tier Map

General Assembly Passes Legislation Designating 22,000 State Acres as "Wildlands"

House & Senate Pass Different Bills Allowing Renewable Energy Facilities on Preserved Agricultural Land

NACo Analyzing Proposed EPA Rule on Streams and Wetlands

This Week's MACo Testimony - Week of March 31, 2014

House: Locals Must Be Part of RISE Zone Approval

Third Time's The Charm: Dangerous Dog Bill Passed by General Assembly

General Assembly Passes Speed Camera Reform Legislation

Treasurer Kopp Addresses MACo Legislative Committee

A County Perspective on the President's FY15 Budget

Prince George's to Create Urban Centers for People to Work, Live & Play

Harford County Joins Maryland Rural Counties Coalition

Allegany County Health Department Struggles to Make Ends Meet

Baltimore County's New Single Stream Recycling Facility Reduces Trash Disposal, Profits Thousands

Howard County Executive Ulman's Proposed Capital Budget Funds Schools, Parks, Stormwater

NACo Cost Savings Tools for Counties

NACo Podcasts: Risk Assessment Tools Are Effective and Efficient

Top 5 Misconceptions About the Procurement of Energy Commodities

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MACo Summer Conference - August 13-16, 2014
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Corporate Partner Profile: BGE

BGE & Harford County Public Schools Team Up for Significant Energy Efficiency Savings

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's (BGE) Smart Energy Savers Program recently teamed up with Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) to help the school district implement a variety of energy efficiency upgrades in 42 of its 56 schools, ultimately saving Harford County more than $443,000 annually in energy costs. BGE, a MACo Silver Partner, and HCPS also teamed up to produce a short video showing how the school system used financial incentives from the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program to implement the energy efficiency upgrades and the positive impact it has had both financially and on the quality of life for students. (Read more)

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