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July 3, 2020

County Cuts Withdrawn

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The first round of State budget cuts is done, but with most county cuts held off, for now. The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved $413 million in state budget cuts proposed by Governor Larry Hogan to account for increased spending and reduced revenues amid the COVID-19 public health crisis. The three-member panel was originally set to consider $672 million cuts, but several proposed items -- including $41.1 million in state aid to counties -- were removed from consideration after MACo and multiple counties raised substantial concerns.

BPW Pares Cuts, Spares Counties | Franchot Opposes Cuts to Counties MACo Live Tweets BPW Meeting | Letter from MACo

Y OUR BPW CUTS TICK TOCK  The list is announced… BPW to Consider More than $670M in State Budget Cuts A lightning rod emerges… MACo Resists Disparity Grant Cuts Analysts Weigh In… DLS Review of Proposed Cuts

BPW Member Wavers… Comptroller Will Oppose Some Cuts Counties Ask for Deferral… Counties: Hold Off On BPW Cuts, Until Things Are Clearer The Meeting Unfolds… MACo Live Tweets BPW Meeting For Now, Off The Table… BPW Withdraws Most County Cuts

State AGs Urge EPA to Strengthen Air Quality Standards House Democrats Release Wide-Ranging Climate Proposal Frosh Urges Trump to Withdraw Controversial Executive Order Local Election Administrators Urge (Mostly) Vote-By-Mail Election in November

Hogan Announces $210M for Remote Learning and Targeted Tutoring Department of Planning Announces School Enrollment Projections, Large Enrollment Boost Expected June 25th IAC Meeting Minutes Available

Howard Introduces Electric School Bus Pilot Program, Supports Environmental Commitment Planning Releases New Tools and Guidelines for Housing Element Development California Passes First Ever Clean Trucks Rule

MACo COVID-19 Resource Page

Baltimore County Announces Innovative, Hybrid Summer Youth Employment Program Calvert County Announces Minor Organizational Restructure to Increase Efficiency, Services Montgomery County’s Minimum Wage Increased to $15, Effective July 1 City Announces Small Business Rebate Program

Overdose Epidemic Quietly Rages as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Surge Governor Extends Utility Shutoff Moratorium to August 1 Proposed BPW Cuts Hurt Local Health Departments, Undermine Public Health Efforts St. Mary’s Takes Action to Advance Equity in Public Safety, Education, and Health

MACo Summer Series Update: Partner Sessions Announced! Carroll Announces New Director of Fire and EMS   State Audit of Howard County Public Schools Commences This Week Worcester Names New Deputy Director of Development Review and Permitting Kaiser, AP Investigate the State of Public Health Infrastructure

Conduit Street Podcast Corner:

Conduit Street Podcast: Check Out Our Latest Episodes!

The Conduit Street Podcast will be back next week with a new episode. In the meantime, check out our most recent episodes while you enjoy your holiday weekend! June 26, 2020: A View From the Senate June 19, 2020: The State of Policing June 12, 2020: Unemployment, From Every Angle

Listen to any Conduit Street Podcast Episode: www.mdcounties.org/Podcast

Counties In Action

Baltimore City Baltimore City Promotes Free STEM Learning Resources for Adults and Children

Montgomery Montgomery County Business Ambassadors Visited Local Businesses to Provide Reopening Educational Materials

Queen Anne's Queen Anne's TV Crew Shares Video Promoting New COVID Self-Test, Free to County Residents

Corporate Partner Corner

Motorola Solutions Wants You to Be Prepared for Natural Disasters with the Disaster Preparedness Checklist

MACo's Gold Corporate Partner, Motorola Solutions, reminds everyone to prepare for hurricane season and other natural disasters, with their Disaster Preparedness Checklist . Fro m Motorola Solutions: Having worked on over 55 natural disaster relief efforts, we’ve learned many invaluable lessons. We can provide you with the resources, and insight to brave any catastrophe. Now, is the right time to start planning for a disaster.

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