December 8th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

All three Allegany County Commissioners are in attendance this week at the annual Maryland Association of Counties Winter Conference in Cambridge with a focus on intergovernmental cooperation and ways that counties can partner with entities in the public and private sector. Educational session topics focused on reviewing timely issues that will be relevant during the upcoming Maryland General Assembly Session. Like the Summer Conference, there are many regional county meetings, state agency briefings, MACo committee and board meetings, and academy credit courses offered. Looking ahead to the 2018 General Assembly Session, Allegany County Commissioners President Jake Shade said its always an uphill battle for rural counties in dealing with the state…