October 3, 2014

MACo Adopts 2015 Legislative Initiatives

At its October 1 meeting, the MACo Legislative Committee formally adopted the proposed initiatives for the 2015 session, a work product of the Association's Initiatives Subcommittee.

MACo will continue to advocate for local transportation funding and seek greater cooperation and investment in our schools. MACo has also responded to county concerns in other policy areas, adopting initiatives to address the growing drug problem confronting each county and build an efficient and effective pretrial system. (Read more)

Maryland State Board of Education September Meeting

Largest US Public Pensions Now Face $2T Hole

Advocates Mark Increase in Montgomery County Minimum Wage

US Secretary of Labor Touts Maryland Community College Job-training Program

USDA Report Examines Employment Trends in Rural America

Maryland's Debt Affordability Committee Adopts FY 2016 Recommendations

County Economic Directors Meet with Business Climate Commission

Transportation Experts Discuss Funding and Infrastructure at Annual Summit

2014 Governor's Grants Conference - Early Bird Rate Ends October 10

Baltimore City Council Considers Providing Tax Credit for Urban Farmers

Charles County Commissioners Send Draft Comp Plan Back to Planning Committee

Senator Cardin Criticizes FERC Environmental Impact Statement for the Conowingo Dam

Stormwater Fee Tax Break A Topic of Contention in Anne Arundel County Races

Gubernatorial Candidates Stake Positions on Environmental Issues

MACo's Administrators & Attorneys Conference - Registration Deadline is TODAY!

MACo Winter Conference Early Registration Now Open

MACo Invites Nominations for Public Service and Best Practices Awards

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

Montgomery Council Approves Public Campaign Finance Legislation

DHMH Deputy Secretary Talks Substance Abuse with MACo Legislative Committee

Study Shows Return on Investment of County's Education Funding

Montgomery County Executive Halts Drone Program Indefinitely

Thank You LGIT for Sponsoring MACo's Administrators & Attorneys Conference

NACo Webinar: Cyber Crime, Cyber Bullying and Law Enforcement

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

MEDA to Host Economic Development Week October 26-31

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: BGE

Educating for Impact: BGE's Role in Education

BGE's educational outreach is a unique effort for educating youth about understanding and staying safe around electricity and natural gas. It serves as a platform for schools to introduce energy concepts in a way that enables students to make connections both academically and in everyday life.

With the implementation of new academic standards, there is a great drive for our educational programs to create linkages from inside the classroom to practical opportunities in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). BGE is a MACo Silver Partner. (Read more)

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