July 11, 2014

Primary Elections - Recounts, Narrow Margins, and New Players

In the short time since the June 24 primary elections, several races have already seen twists, and others may not yet be fully settled. At least two county races will include new candidates, and two more may be headed to a formal recount procedure. (Read more)

County Officials Participate in School Construction Funding Study

Principals, School Boards, Educators, and State to Partner on Teacher Evaluations

Developer Contributes $1.6M to Frederick School Expansion

The Role of Principals in Teacher Evaluations

Massachusetts Raises Minimum Wage to Highest in Country

Education Reform Hub Monthly Newsletter from the US Department of Education

St. Mary's County Superintendent to Lead West Virginia Schools

MACo Developing OPEB Trust for Long-Term Investments

Maryland Retains AAA Bond Rating

Congress Considering Legislation to Allocate $300 Million for Social Impact Bonds

Opinion Piece - Tax Sales Provide Revenue, Short Change Communities

Growing Business Through Economic Gardening

Summer Conference Session: Financial Literacy - Building Successful Futures

Baltimore County Offers In-Kind Contributions Towards Red Line Transit Project

Senators Cardin and Mikulski Push for Federal Water Infrastructure Funding

Is Your County Under Water? Understanding the National Flood Insurance Program "Community Rating System"

Experimental Agricultural Stormwater Management System Yields Promising Results

News-Post Editorial Supports "Pay As You Throw" Trash Collection System

Summer Conference Session - Changing Tides: New Opportunities Through the Bay Restoration Fund

St. Mary's County Submits Concerns Over Proposed "Waters of the US" Rule

MACo Summer Conference Offers 7 Courses for Academy Credit

Summer Conference Session - Going the Distance - Building the "Last Mile" of Broadband Infrastructure

Summer Conference Session: Fixing Bail Without Breaking Jail

Taste of Maryland Reception Dockside Exhibitor Offerings

Get Energized with Exelon Generation's Fruit & Ice Cream Break

Musco Sports Lighting Shines a Light on Fun at #MACoCon

5 Reasons to Visit MACo's Summer Conference Exhibit Halls

Register for MACo's Summer Conference

Former Prince George's County Executive Curry Dies at 63

Harford County Executive David Craig Begins Record 10th Year

Summer Conference Session: Counties on the Cutting Edge

And So It Begins: Attorney Representation at Bail Hearings

Baltimore County Unveils New Plan to Combat Homelessness

NACo Partners with CareersInGovernment.com to Assist Members with Public Sector Hiring Efforts

Prince George's County May Be In Running for New FBI Headquarters

Election Officials Fail to Certify Online Marking Tool Based on Technicality

Governor Announces Overdose Prevention Council

Examining Housing Affordability in Maryland

Senator Mikulski Introduces Bill to Tackle Heroin

ACLU Challenges Town of Hancock on Political Sign Restriction

Close Primary Election Results Decided

Lollar Enters Charles County Commissioner Race

Talbot County Council Candidate Horner Withdraws from General Election

Two Local Races May Head to Recounts

Peroutka Apparent Winner in Anne Arundel Council Election

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MACo Summer Conference - August 13-16, 2014
Early Registration Brochure
Online Registration
Reduced Hotel Rates List
Sponsorship Brochure
Exhibitor Brochure
Golf Tournament Registration Form

Corporate Partner Profile: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Program is Helping to Adjust & Improve the Medical Spoils System

The Washington Post recently published an article about CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a MACo Gold Partner, regarding ways its working to improve the health of Americans and cutting the cost of care, and working to put more of the health-care dollars into the hands of the physicians. (Read more)

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