The Week Ahead - Last Week of Summer Vacation Edition

On Saturday, Governor O’Malley addressed the Maryland Association of Counties’ annual convention. The speech included no specific proposals. It focused on economic issues especially transportation and workforce development. Later this week, we'll have some observation about how education is the best way to promote Maryland's economy in the long term.

Last week we blogged about how increasing Maryland’s minimum wage will help struggling families, with no significant job loss.

Coming up, August 19 -25:

August 19

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics releases state employment and unemployment numbers. We will report the results and tell you what we think they mean in an upcoming blog post.

August 20

Maryland Nonprofits two-day program on grant writing strategies to move your mission forward is August 20 & 21, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm in Baltimore.

The House Health and Government Operations Committee’s Workgroup on Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Specialty Drugs meets at 11:00 am in Annapolis to discuss potential legislation.

Maryland Nonprofits hosts a happy hour for young nonprofit professionals starting at 5:30 in Baltimore. (Yes, of course you qualify as “young.”)

August 21

The Board of Public Works holds its bi-weekly meeting at 10 am in Annapolis. Agenda items include approval of $4.5 million in emergency purchases of security camera systems and systems for blocking cell phone use at the troubled Baltimore City Detention Center.

Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics meets in Annapolis at 1:00 for a work session.

August 22

The Workgroup on Access to Habilitative Services Benefits meets in Baltimore at 9:30. This study group has three more meetings before issuing its final report in November.

The Maryland Economic Development Commission holds a board meeting at 10 am in Baltimore.

Also at 10 am in Baltimore, the Health Information Exchange Health Information Exchange Policy Board holds its meeting.