A new competitively bid contract through NACo’s Public Promise Procurement gives Maryland counties another option for purchasing through Amazon Business, ...

A bipartisan bill in Congress would provide long-term federal funding for 988 call centers, mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization services, and the ...

For much of this series, the housing conversation has centered on what states, counties, developers, and lenders can do to make projects work. But this ...

Carroll, Montgomery, and Washington counties received funding allocations this week from the Maryland Board of Public Works for recreation and infrastructure improvements. The Board of Public Works ...

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has announced the next steps in its 2025 Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards, including a public hearing and formal public comment period on ...

Maryland communities have until September 30 to nominate local leaders, projects, and policies for statewide recognition through the 2027 Sustainable Growth Awards. The Maryland Department of Planning ...

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday government operations, creating new opportunities for counties while also raising important questions about responsible implementation. At ...

Maryland’s chronic absenteeism rate fell again in the 2025-26 school year, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline and the lowest rate since the pandemic. According to a recent press release ...

Kathy Magruder, who has led the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) since its early days, has announced plans to retire after 17 years as executive director. Magruder has been involved with MCEC since ...

EPA is rolling back power plant climate rules, with potential implications for local energy costs, reliability, public health, and climate planning. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ...

Governor Wes Moore signed two executive orders that could affect how counties handle permitting, development review, and ...

Maryland’s energy landscape is changing quickly, and the intersection of artificial intelligence, infrastructure, affordability, and innovation will take center stage at the 2026 Maryland Clean Energy ...