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Md. counties, municipalities push for continued state transportation aid
Local governments reiterated their reliance on the local share of “highway user revenues” to pay for roads.
Dwindling COVID relief funding forces tough decisions for Maryland’s counties
Maryland’s county governments have been deciding what to continue funding and how to spend the dwindling COVID relief money still available.
Hogan touts transportation aid during his tenure, but counties say it still lags
The president of the Maryland Association of Counties said a "significant increase" in state transportation aid represents a good start but more is still needed.
EMS funding bill, approved by Senate, moves to House
A bill to increase the amount of Medicaid reimbursement EMS providers receive when they perform their duties is making its way through the General Assembly.
Hogan senior aides test positive for COVID-19 after OC conference
At least three aides to Gov. Larry Hogan tested positive for COVID-19 days after some attended the Maryland Association of Counties convention in Ocean City.
Hogan draws line in Ocean City sand over Kirwan, taxes
OCEAN CITY — Gov. Larry Hogan drew a line in the sand Saturday, declaring he would not allow tax increases to be used to pay for a statewide education proposal whose costs would approach $4 billion annually. Speaking at an annual gathering of county leaders and legislators from around the state, Hogan said he was […]
McDonough Media?
When the Republican lawmaker leaves the House of Delegates in January, could his new career involve ownership of a local paper -- perhaps even more?
Conference makes a splash for county gov’t officials
Politics and public policy will be on the tongues of county and state officials headed to Ocean City for the annual Maryland Association of Counties summer conference.
Jealous sends regrets to Md. counties’ convention
An expected forum in Ocean City between Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and Democratic challenger Ben Jealous is off.
Hogan casts aside O’Malley’s ‘Plan Maryland’
OCEAN CITY — Gov. Larry Hogan told county leaders — most from rural jurisdictions — that he is officially casting off a controversial state program meant to prevent sprawl that many local governments saw as an encroachment on their authority. Hogan’s announcement is mostly symbolic, as nearly all references to the program known as “Plan […]
Md. delegate Impallaria guilty of driving while impaired
Impallaria was found guilty in Worcester County Circuit Court after a trial on Wednesday
Md. counties’ conference touches on transportation, technology and Pokemon
Transportation and technology will be on the minds of many local officials heading to Ocean City for the opening of the Maryland Association of Counties annual convention. And many of those officials will be looking to Gov. Larry Hogan and his top transportation advisers to answer questions about a new scoring regime that has caused […]
