Associate Policy Director - Maryland Association of Counties (@mdcounties) 🐢⚽️🎣👨🌾🥖
Annapolis, MD
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This pod episode kicks off a three-part series discussing what the on-the-ground implementers of the Blueprint think is working and where the challenges exist. These insights come as the General Assembly prepares to address a $1.8B education shortfall in the coming fiscal year.
🏫 Five years into Maryland’s Blueprint, what’s working and what needs work?
@ssample_MACo kicks off a new @Conduit_St_Pod #education series with Mary Pat Fannon of @PSSAM_News to talk implementation, funding pressures + what lawmakers should consider heading into 2027.
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#Maryland's local revenue task force is holding its public hearing today, with #county leaders from across the state weighing in on local revenue flexibility and the fiscal pressures county governments face.
Stay tuned for what county leaders have to say. 🧵
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Early morning start for the education panel with statewide and local leaders sharing thoughts on Blueprint implementation.
📚 Four years into Maryland’s Blueprint, what are the lessons learned and what's next? At #MACoCon, state and local education leaders will share implementation successes, areas of common ground, and practical solutions for strengthening the work ahead.
Great discussion on gaps in rural healthcare and what community stakeholders can do about it!
🩺 New investments are creating new possibilities for rural health in Maryland. Hosted by MACo’s Health Officers Affiliate and sponsored by @MarathonHealth, this #MACoCon session will explore efforts to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce and expand access to care.
Just kicked off the afternoon discussing changes in federal and state immigration enforcement policy.
Immigration policy is shifting at every level of government—and counties are navigating what those changes mean locally. At #MACoCon, experts will examine how federal, state, and local policies affect county operations, communities, workforce needs, and access to services.
Had a great session yesterday on recent legal outcomes and implications for local governments. Thank you to Justice Booth, Chief Judge Morrissey, Worcester County Attorney Roscoe Leslie, and Delegate Jon Cardin!
⚖️ Hosted by MACo’s Attorneys Affiliate, our next #MACoCon session will examine recent court decisions and legal trends—and what they could mean for county policymaking, land use, public safety, labor, and more.
Always a packed house for the Basics of Risk Management at #MACoCon! Thanks to our wonderful presenter Larry Bohlen from the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT)!
Grateful for the vision, focus, and perseverance of Chair Bartlett (@DelBartlett32), Senator Love (@SaraLove4MD), and Chair Smith (@Willcsmithjr) in getting these housing changes for incarcerated juveniles passed during the 2026 #MDGA.
New MD law sets 2029 deadline for prohibition on housing juveniles in county adult detention facilities, bringing significant relief from operations and liability challenges for local governments. conduitstreet.mdcounties.org…
A massive “Thank you!” to Senator Mary Beth Carozza (@MBCarozzaSenate) and Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes (@DelegateSheree) for their focus and persistence to get local corrections officers included in an existing scholarship program for public safety officials! ❤️📚✏️
With bi-partisan support, a bill expanding existing public safety scholarships to include correctional officers will take effect this summer. Application process begins January 2027. conduitstreet.mdcounties.org…
Kicking off another incredibly experienced panel of professionals working to protect marginalized communities being impacted by federal actions.
Federal policy changes often land first at the county level. In “Federal Policy and Marginalized Communities: County Strategies for Support and Equity,” we'll examine how shifts in housing, immigration, healthcare, and civil rights shape local action. #MACoCon
George Escobar, Executive Director of CASA, discusses challenges facing immigrant communities across Maryland.
An all-star panel of legal experts and county leaders is kicking off to discuss wrongful convictions and the new cost burden shifted from the state to county governments. #MACoCon
Judge Hampton-EL discusses her role as the Deputy Director of Operations for the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings.
