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Commissioners Join "Strategic Alliance," Hire Lobbyist
Carroll's commissioners spent $5,000 on a lobbyist as part of a new "strategic alliance" with three other counties.
Leaders in Allegany, Carroll, Frederick and Washington Counties announced the creation of the Maryland Rural Counties Coalition on Monday. The alliance hopes to bring other rural counties into the fold with a goal of strengthening policy related standing in state government, according to a news release. The alliance retained two legislative lobbyists. Carroll County and Allegheny County contributed $5,000 to retain William Miles while Frederick and Washington Counties contributed funds to retain Bruce Bereano. According to a county news release, there are some remaining funds that will be used for a legislative reception to be hosted by the four counties during the next legislative session. “This coordinated effort by counties with similar…
Judith M. Smith
10:37 am on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
It has not been THAT long ago that there was considerable criticism because Frank Johnson, who was also in the legal department when not in Annapolis, was our Carroll County's "lobbyist" when the General Assembly was in session. He was an extremely well liked, effective, and most importantly-respected and legally trained coordinator between County and State government. But that was just not good … more ›