May 17, 2019

Hogan Okays School Funding Plan, For Now

This week, Governor Hogan agreed to fund the first year of “blueprint” funds passed in April. Hogan said he was releasing the discretionary funds, but warned about his continued concern over the longer-term spending plan still in development. Better outcomes and stronger accountability are his priorities, and may influence the issue’s trajectory from here.

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Medical Marijuana at Work: Where Is the Line Drawn? Maryland Joins 44 States Suing Generic Drug Companies for Price Fixing Lawsuit Court Case Highlights Murky Area Between Discovery & the PIA St. Mary’s Celebrates National Transportation Week

Pension Benefit Case Holds Baltimore City Liable to Retirees But Not Active Members Anne Arundel Board of Ed. Approves Bargaining Agreement Montgomery Council Indicates Support for Modified Union Contract County Awards Community College Employees Healthcare Assistance Payment

Program Open Space Repayment Funding on Hold Howard Unveils Ellicott City Flood Mitigation Plan Elrich Cautious on Ending Incineration in Montgomery Commentary: Are Rural Areas Doomed to Stagnation?

Caroline County Names Charles Scott as Warden of County Detention Center Cecil Mourns Loss of Norman Wilson, Jr. Wantz to Serve on FEMA Regional Advisory Council

State School Construction Contingencies Funding May Change for the Better Slight Increase to School Construction Costs, New School Sizes for FY21 FredCo Law Enforcement Partnering to Fight Cyber Crimes Against Children

Dial in to the May 21 NACo NE Regional Meeting NACo Kicks Off Infrastructure Week 2019 in Washington D.C. Nominate County Leadership for the Navigator Awards

Op-Ed: ‘We Must Attack Opioid Overdoses With The Same Focus We Gave HIV’ Report Shows Lack of Affordable Housing for the Lowest Income Households Why Don’t More Police Carry the Opioid Antidote? 

Russian Hackers Targeted Election Databases in Florida Counties NACo Releases Report on Opioid Epidemic in Appalachian Counties Montgomery Creates Hub to Help Small Businesses Love Maryland? You’ve Got Company!

Conduit Street Podcast Corner:

Eye On Annapolis...And Beyond

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally sit down with the founder of the Eye on Annapolis and co-host of The Maryland Crabs podcast, John Frenaye. Listen in for the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including state and local politics, budgets, and a look ahead to the 2020 and 2022 elections.

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Counties In Action

Charles Charles Co works to develop sister community relationship with Mozambique

Frederick Frederick celebrates 15th anniversary of Innovation Technology Incubator

Anne Arundel Exec Pittman, Sen Elfreth, Mayor Buckley work with Severn River Association and Operation Build-A-Reef to increase oyster population

Corporate Partner Corner

Aetna's Guardian Angel Program Provides Support to Members and Families Following an Opioid Overdose "The program is part of a three-pronged strategy Aetna launched in 2016 to provide better prevention, intervention and support for members who are addicted to opioids...The program reaches out to roughly 200 people each month, with roughly 80 of them engaging with further treatment, Knecht said. Aetna plans to keep the program going.." - Daily Herald READ THE FULL ARTICLE Learn more about MACo Gold Corporate Partner, Aetna!

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