September 26, 2014

State Revenues Estimates Drop $405 Million

The Board of Revenue Estimates (BRE) met on September 24th to reduce projected revenues by more than $405 million for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. The BRE, composed of Comptroller Peter Franchot, State Treasurer Nancy Kopp, and Secretary of Budget and Management T. Eloise Foster, is responsible for estimating state revenues to assist with managing the State's budget. (Read more)

Maryland Breakfast Challenge to Feed Students, Reward Schools

School Funding Adequacy - Materials Available Online

Opinion Piece Attributes Local Minimum Wage Debates to Federal Inaction

State of Maryland's New Employee Health Insurance Contract Puts Emphasis on Wellness

The Number of Homeless Children in Schools Rises

Washington County Schools Seek Smaller Class Sizes for Youngest Students

Pew Report Suggests Reducing Public Employee Healthcare Plan "Richness"

Report Makes Connection Between Apprenticeships and the Economy

Municipal Bonds Take Another Hit Under Federal Rule

Annual Report Ranks Maryland Low in Overall Highway Performance

Harford Council Overrides Veto on Executive Pay

St. Mary's Median Household Income Drops 9 Percent

Board of Public Works - 10/1 Agenda & Summary

Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Funding Opportunity

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces 2014 TIGER Grants

Frederick County Raises Development Fees for Areas Near Overcrowded Schools

MACo & County Stakeholders Offer Input for "Green" Energy Bank Study

Carroll County 2014 Draft Comprehensive Plan Nears Finalization

Sustainable Maryland Offers Leadership Training in Sustainability Workshops

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy to Hold 15th Annual Planning Conference

Register for the Maryland Clean Energy Summit - Discount for County Officials

White Marsh Run Sewer & Stream Restoration Project Largest in Baltimore County's History

New Jersey Creates "Green" Bank to Improve Energy Resilience

MACo's Administrators & Attorneys Conference to Cover Land Use, Cable Franchise Agreements, Staff Recruitment, and County Legal Cases

MACo Invites Nominations for Public Service and Best Practices Awards

Register Now for LGIT's 27th Annual Meeting - October 30

County Engineers, Administrators, Planners Can Attend CDC Workshop on Using Roadside Ditch Management to Meet Bay TMDL Goals

Learn to Navigate the MD General Assembly Session with MACo's Half-Day Annapolis Immersion Training

MEDA 2014 Fall Conference: Advancing Manufacturing, Oct. 26 & 27 - Register Now

From We to One: Radio Control Board Holds First Meeting

Americans Have High Level of Trust in Local Government

Governor's Commission Meets on Pretrial Reform

Baltimore City Council Proposes Body Cameras for Cops

Capital Gazette Series Highlights the Impact of Heroin in Anne Arundel County

Charles County Plans to Launch a New Marketing Strategy and Plan

St. Mary's County Officials Allot Special Funding to Combat Drug Abuse

County & Municipal Officials Learn About Leadership, Conflict Resolution

Montgomery Council Seeks Review and Approval of Plans for Drone Use

Governor Indicates Implementation While Attorney General Appeals Online Ballot Ruling

Carroll Commissioner Frazier Files as Write-In Candidate for General Election

Veterans and Small Business Opportunity Forum

Prince George's County Seeks to Thwart Human Trafficking Through Hourly Hotel Ban

Power of Possibilities Summit to Focus on Entrepreneurship and Economy in Rural Appalachia

Board of Elections Demonstrates Potential New Voting Systems

Columbia & Ellicott City Make Money Magazine's Top 10 "Best Places to Live"

Dates to Remember:

MACo Administrators & Attorneys Conference - October 9, 2014

MACo Half-Day Annapolis Immersion Training - December 10, 2014

MACo Winter Conference - January 7-9, 2015

Corporate Partner Profile: Washington Gas Energy Services

J.D. Power Recognizes Washington Gas Energy Services for Highest Retail Electric Supplier Satisfaction in Maryland

Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. (WGES), a subsidiary of WGL Holdings, Inc., ranked highest in residential customer satisfaction among Maryland competitive electricity suppliers, according to the J.D. Power 2014 Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study. The J.D. Power study measured satisfaction by examining five key areas: price; communications; corporate citizenship; enrollment/renewal; and customer service. WGES is a MACo Silver Partner. See what WGES can do for you!

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