Maryland government sector lobbying
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This practice is controversial because public funds are spent to lobby for an agenda not subject to direct approval by voters, and outcomes may be contrary taxpayers benefit.
County
Annapolis County has as its lobbyist for 2010 a former county councilman.[1]
Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools belongs to government sector lobbying associations (see below), as do Carroll County Public Schools, Howard County Public Schools, and Baltimore County Public Schools.
Disclosure
The Pacific Research Institute analyzes the state's lobbying registration law as requiring much less information to be disclosed from lobbying activity than other states. The Institute also rates Maryland as performing poorly in making that information available.[2]
Minor scandal
In 2009, the Maryland Association of Counties, which is founded in part by taxpayer funds (see below), had a conference to discuss budget issues affecting counties in the state. Afterward, hundreds of pictures were posted on Facebook showing drunk staffers. [3]
Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations
The following is a list of Maryland government sector lobbying associations by type:
County
Emergency services
- Maryland Association of Chiefs of Police
- Maryland Sheriffs' Association
- Maryland State Firemen's Association
- Prince George's County Deputy Sheriffs Association
Justice
School
Other
- Maryland Association of Area Agencies On Aging
- Maryland Association of Community Colleges
- Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations
- Maryland Association of Public Library Administrators
- Maryland Library Association
References
Template:Maryland government sector lobbying associations
Template:Lists of government sector lobbying associations
