August 27, 2021

State School Board Endorses Masking to Mitigate COVID Transmission in Schools

Conduit Street Coverage State Department of Education COVID Resources

Yesterday, the State Board of Education passed emergency regulations to require masks in all of the states’ public school facilities to mitigate transmission of COVID-19 and the Delta variant. Per the emergency regulations, the mandate could last for up to 180 days, but the board noted that the the situation is dynamic and the the mandate could expire sooner if the state’s COVID data improves. The regulations will now need to be approved by the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review (AELR) before being implemented.

Revised Eviction Moratorium Struck Down By SCOTUS New Treasury Guidelines Developed to Accelerate Rental Assistance  Hogan Appoints Delegate Ronald Watson to Maryland Senate Hogan Appoints Roxane Prettyman to House of Delegates  Maryland's GoVAX Updates

Board of Public Works – September 1 Meeting Agenda Deadline Approaching for Counties to Submit ARPA Reports to U.S. Treasury Treasury Rolls Out Video Walkthrough of ARPA Reporting Portal Cecil Awards FY 2022 Maryland Recovery Now Grant Funds Montgomery to Keep Shared Streets Program Open until Late November

Amid Delta Surge, Baltimore County Declares Local State of Emergency Montgomery Earns Three AAA Bond Ratings Cecil Maintains AA+ and Aa2 Bond Ratings Best Practice County Financial Management Serves Everyone  MACo's COVID-19 Resources Page

Maryland’s Open Data Portal As a Resource for Counties New Tools and Adaptable Staff are Key to Innovating Public Services Using Technology Strengthening Cybersecurity Requires a Multilayered Approach

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to Host American Rescue Plan Webinar: Opportunities to Fund Water Infrastructure Priorities  $3.7M Slated for Massive Maryland Electric Vehicle Charging Station Expansion

Baltimore County Awards Almost $2.5M in Grants to Community Partners Interactive Map: See Which Local School Boards Require Masks, Vaccines

First Quarter Data Shows Troubling Increase in Fatal Opioid-Related Overdoses  Calvert Leads the Way in Capitalizing on New Technologies in Food Inspection

Greater Baltimore Committee Highlights MACo’s Michael Sanderson Focusing on Communication & Teambuilding at MACoCon

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Counties In Action

Montgomery Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Cuts Ribbon on Community Solar Project

Baltimore City Baltimore City Council Launches New Schools from the City's 21st Century School Buildings Program

St. Mary's St. Mary's County Recognizes Women's Equality Day with Proclamation

Corporate Partner Corner

Cigna Releases Women in Leadership Study in Recognition of Women's Equality Day

Cigna, a MACo Platinum Corporate Partner, provides key findings from their female career achievement study.

Cigna is a global health services company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being, and sense of security whose products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits, as well as related products in group disability, life, and accident coverage. @Cigna

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