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Governor Larry Hogan signed an executive order which directs state officials to create a new State Development Plan (SDP) that promotes growth initiatives while being more responsive to the needs of local jurisdictions. The governor announced the signing of the order during the annual Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer Conference in Ocean City, according […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen held her first weekly briefing with reporters on Dec. 7 at the Council Office Building in Rockville. Floreen discussed a variety of topics including: falling revenue projections, school funding, marijuana dispensaries, vaping and electronic cigarettes, the proposed Bus Rapid Transit system, radon testing and more. You can watch the […]

Ocean City Mayor Richard Meehan presented Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett with the “key to the city” at last week’s summer conference of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACO), which was held in Ocean City. The honor was bestowed to Leggett in recognition of his role as President of MACO. You can find out more […]

The Maryland Association of Counties (MACO) kicks off its summer conference in Ocean City today. The conference runs through Saturday. According to a news release, MACo’s summer conference is an annual event where county elected officials, county staff, state and federal officials, and business representatives convene to study best practices in local governance and explore […]

We are off to a rainy start this Sunday. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. You can help thousands of our neighbors in need by making a donation, today, while you grocery shop. All 27 Giant Food stores in Montgomery County are participating in the Martin Luther […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has a new title. Leggett was recently named president of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACO). Michael Bruen has more from MACO’s annual meeting on the eastern shore. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Each year, elected officials and representatives from each of Maryland’s 23 counties gather in Ocean City for the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference. That convention just wrapped up and CCM’s Susan Kenedy talked with Councilmember Phil Andrews about the hot button issues that were in the spotlight.   Visit our PEG partner County Cable […]

Starting at noon on October 8, the County Council will meet informally with the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) President Rick Politt and Executive Director Michael Sandersons as Montgomery County joins with other counties across the state in preparing for the upcoming 2014 session of the Maryland General Assembly. Councilmembers will express their priorities as […]