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The Maryland Office of People`s Counsel (OPC), created in 1924, is the oldest utility consumer advocacy office of its kind in the United States. The People`s Counsel is appointed by the Attorney General, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and acts independently of the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Office of Attorney General. OPC is a State of Maryland agency, yet works independently to represent Maryland`s residential consumers of electric, natural gas, telecommunications, private water and certain transportation matters before the PSC, federal regulatory agencies and the courts. Every day OPC`s staff members address issues affecting the cost, quality of service and adequate supply of these utility services. As such OPC`s advocacy touches the lives of every resident of Maryland. OPC functions primarily as a law office, employing a staff of 19, and retains expert consultants to provide technical assistance and expert testimony. These consultants are highly qualified accounting, engineering and economic experts who provide technical assistance, prepare reports and appear as expert witnesses before the PSC and federal agencies. These experts are absolutely critical to OPC`s ability to represent consumers. Because it is a state agency, funding for OPC is included in the state budget proposed by the Governor and approved by the General Assembly. However, the State`s General Fund is fully reimbursed for OPC`s expenses from revenue collected in the Public Utility Regulation Fund. These revenues are collected from all regulated utility companies and licensed energy suppliers.
Town of Zionsville - Zionsville, Indiana - Government On the northwestern fringe of Indianapolis, a mere twenty minutes from the downtown area, lies the quaint and quiet village of Zionsville. Zionsville is one of the few towns in the United States that has preserved its brick main street. Zionsville offers easy access to the services of a major metropolitan area, while maintaining its distinctive country village charm and quality of life.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation is one of the leading companies in Government industry. Citizen Potawatomi Nation is based in Shawnee, OK. You can find more information on Citizen Potawatomi Nation at www.potawatomi.org
Empire State Development Corporation is one of the leading providers in Government. It is based in New York, NY. To find more information about Empire State Development Corporation, please visit www.empire.state.ny.us.
The Senate is comprised of 40 members, with each Senator elected to represent a district consisting of approximately 159,000 people. As required by the Massachusetts Constitution, the Senate meets every 72 hours, year-round in either formal or informal session to consider legislation. The Massachusetts Senate is led by the President of the Senate who is elected by the members of the body at the beginning of each two-year legislative session. The Massachusetts Legislature, known as the General Court, has been meeting since 1713.