Annapolis, MD – On March 29, 2016, the Maryland Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2017 State Operating Budget which includes funds to support the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF), a key step forward in addressing disparities in the State’s rural areas. The Rural Maryland Council would like to thank Governor Hogan for inclusion of … Continue reading Recently Passed FY 2017 Maryland Operating Budget Includes Historic Funding for Rural Communities