Conference Chatter, Snowballing School Debate, and More!

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally recap the 2019 MACo Summer Conference – “Winds of Change," which focused on the changes being seen at every level of government and constituent services and how counties are harnessing that momentum for the good of all Marylanders. By all accounts, this year’s conference was the largest gathering of Maryland government stakeholders the event has sever seen!Education funding - particularly the looming uncertainty around the ambitious, multi-billion-dollar overhaul of Maryland’s education system, was a hot topic throughout the conference. We discuss a panel discussion led by Dr. William "Brit" Kirwan, potential implications for county budgets, House Speaker Adrienne Jones' comments on how the State could potentially raise revenue to help fund the Kirwan Commission's recommendations, and Governor Hogan's remarks on what implementing the Commission's plan would mean for taxpayers and Maryland's bottom line.MACo has made the podcast available through both iTunes and Google Play Music by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on our Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.Useful LinksPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Counties Focus on Leadership During Changing Times at 2019 #MACoConPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: The Changing Face of Education at #MACoConPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Hogan Talks Education, Land Use, & Rural Broadband at 2019 Summer #MACoConPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: What’s On Tap for Kirwan Funding Workgroup? (A Lot)Maryland Tax Expenditures Report Fiscal Year 2020