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Jun 12, 2026 29 min

Different States, Similar County Challenges

from Conduit Street Podcast Hosted by Maryland Association of Counties

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Conduit Street Podcast, Dominic Butchko and Kevin Kinnally record from the Conference of Southern County Associations (CSCA) in Williamsburg, Virginia, joined by county leaders and policy experts from across the South for a discussion on the issues shaping local government today. The conversation covers many of the same challenges counties face regardless of state lines, including housing affordability, land use, data center development, infrastructure funding, PFAS regulations, emergency management, and state-local fiscal relationships. Drawing on their recent legislative sessions, guests discuss how states are approaching housing growth, permitting reforms, impact fees, manufactured housing, data centers, environmental regulations, disaster preparedness, and disaster recovery. The discussion also explores how different states balance statewide policy goals with local decision-making and local authority. While the details vary from state to state, counties across the region continue confronting many of the same fiscal, infrastructure, and service delivery challenges. The conversation highlights both the similarities and the different approaches states are taking as counties work to meet growing demands and changing expectations. Tune in for a regional perspective on the policy issues shaping county government across the South and what Maryland can learn from its counterparts in neighboring states. Follow us on Socials! MACo on Twitter MACo on Facebook

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