January 16, 2015

Maryland General Assembly Opening Day, Courtesy of Bizjournals.com

AND IN WITH THE NEW!

The new year welcomes a new General Assembly, an incoming Administration, and scores of new county officials... and many returning policy challenges. Read below for more detail on the latest state budget cutbacks, forecasts on major issues before the general assembly, and important dates ahead during the 2015 session just underway.

MSDE Releases 5-year Report on Maintenance of Effort Exclusions Q&A: Maryland's Education Funding Escalator Committee on School Construction Recommendations for 75% of FY 2016 Capital Budget 18 Maryland Counties to Receive Federal Pre-K Grant MD Education Leaders Defend "Strong" Charter Schools Laws	Midyear State Budget Cuts - County-by-County Detail Budget Uncertainty Has Unions Concerned Budget and Finance Affiliate Discusses Revenue Picture for Fiscal 2016 Report: Managing the Cost of Government, New Tools for the New Normal Harford Residents and Community Leaders Show Support for Hotel Tax	David Craig to Bring Vast Local Experience As State Planning Head Governor O'Malley Issues Zero Waste Executive Order, Prohibits New Landfill Capacity Advocates Cautiously Optimistic Over Smart Growth's Future Under Hogan and Craig What's in Maryland's Zero Waste Plan? CBF 2014 Chesapeake Bay Report Shows Improvements in Water Pollution But Declines in Bay Fisheries
NACo Webinar: The Excise Tax on High-Cost Health Insurance and Your County Local Roadsign Regulations Hit US Supreme Court Docket Attendees Learn Difficult But Important Lessons on Family Violence From Flu to Anthrax Public Health is on the Job Panelists Give an In-Depth and Up-Front Presentation on Local Jails MEMA Awards $5M in Federal Mitigation Grants	General Assembly Leadership Offer Support for Local Roads, Forecast Challenges Ahead Panelists Highlight Successful Economic Development Strategies County Economic Tracker: 2014 Progress through Adversity Governor-elect Hogan Names Pete Rahn as Transportation Secretary Senator Edwards to Introduce Bill Aimed to Stimulate Rural Economies	MACo Initiatives Session Forecast State Budget Opioid Crisis Zero Waste Wynne Case EPA Water Regulations Property Assessments 2014 Elections Winter Conference County Officials Video
2015 Session - Important Dates and Deadlines Robin Frazier Tabbed by Central Committee for State Senate Seat County Officials Receive Testimony Tips NCSL Releases a Guide to Hot Policy Issues in 2015 Mountain Maryland PACE 2015 Reception & Breakfast - January 22 & 23	2015 MACo Board of Directors Installed MACo Winter Conference Opens with Newly Elected Officials Orientation Anne Arundel County to Open a Memory Cafe Digital Tools Can Transform the Typical Town Hall Meeting An Issue Brief on Online Tools & Trust in Local Government	County Executive Baker among "Washingtonians of the Year" Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Addresses Women of MACo Mikulski's Staff Connects with County Elected Officials Passing of Former Montgomery County Council Member Nancy Dacek Nationwide & NACo Team Up for College Scholarship Program - Have Your High School Senior Apply Today!

Dates to Remember:

MACo Summer Conference - August 12-15, 2015

Corporate Partner Profile:
Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company

CEIWC - INJURY ALERTS AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM

As a service to their customers, CEIWC wants to alert you of several severe injuries reported to Chesapeake Employers during the past few months. They also provide general guidelines (and safety links) to prevent these types of accidents from happening at your workplace. CEIWC is a MACo Gold Corporate Partner.

(Click Here to Read Injuries & Safety Tips)

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