February 6, 2019

Avalanche! Overwhelming Bill Introductions at Deadlines The 2019 MACo legislative session just jumped into high gear, with hundreds and hundreds of new bills introduced in both the Senate and the House. The next few weeks will be very busy for legislative committees, as they host a public hearing on each bill with one eye on the March 18 “crossover” deadline for their action. MACo’s Legislative Committee will also work through these long lists of new bills, to guide county views and perspectives on the many pending proposals.

MACo Legislative Tracking Database l Conduit Street Podcast Discussion

Legislative Director, Natasha Mehu, Marks 5 Years at MACo MACo Encourages Early Voting Center Expansions as a “Local Option” Do “Green Energy” Alternatives Have a Transparency Problem?

Sales Taxes Per Capita: How Much Does Maryland Collect MACo Supports a Smart Growth Investment Fund Counties Seek Option for Publicly-Financed School Board Elections

Court of Appeals Agrees to Hear Solar Preemption Case 2019 Environmental Summit Showcases Solar, “Green” Amendment, & Enforcement Animal Manure Anaerobic Digesters Continue to Work Out the Kinks

2019 Legislative Session – Important Dates Smiles for All – Counties Call for Dental Clinic Cash

MACo Supports Continuation of Warrant Intercept Program Counties Laud Bill Protecting Sensitive 9-1-1 Transmissions

Cecil County Exec and Charles Chief of Treasury Join LGIT Board Prince George’s Begins Pothole Blitz on County Roadways Lynda Eisenberg Begins Role as New Carroll County Planner

President Trump Calls for Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, Details Unclear Cross-County Connections, Gain Federal Insight at National County Gathering Federal Funds Available to Serve Summer Meals to Children and Teens

Taking the Longer Look at Transportation Funding Counties: Leave Bay Bridge Out of Today’s Toll Debate “Complete Streets” Grant Funding Welcomed by Local Governments

Conduit Street Podcast Corner:

Session Shakeup, School-Year Surprise and More!

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally recap the latest from Annapolis, including a deluge of bills, a new panel to select the next Maryland Treasurer, the latest on a proposal to strip the Maryland Comptroller of regulatory authority over alcohol, tobacco, and petroleum, the national vote interstate compact, and school year suspense.

Listen to any MACo Podcast Episode: www.mdcounties.org/Podcast

Counties in Action

Cecil Cecil County gets ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) Training

Howard Howard County Earns $1M State Opioid Response Grant from MD Health Department

County Execs County Executives hold press conference to fight for $15 minimum wage

Corporate Partner Corner

LGIT Adds County Reps to Board of Directors

New County LGIT Board Members:

Alan McCarthy County Executive Cecil County

Eric Jackson Chief of Treasury Charles County

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