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Maryland Association of Counties MACo is the non-partisan voice of all 24 Maryland counties promoting effective, efficient government through advocacy, education, and collaboration.

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Winter Registration Is Now Open!MACo’s Winter Conference, “Full Steam Ahead,” is scheduled for January 6-8, 2027 (with...
10/21/2026

Winter Registration Is Now Open!

MACo’s Winter Conference, “Full Steam Ahead,” is scheduled for January 6-8, 2027 (with a special pre-conference Newly Elected Officials Orientation on January 5), at the Hyatt in Cambridge, MD....

MACo’s Winter Conference, “Full Steam Ahead,” is scheduled for January 6-8, 2027 (with a special pre-conference Newly Elected Officials Orientation on

Knowing and trusting public safety officials in the local community is the fabric of public service delivery. Trunk of T...
10/21/2026

Knowing and trusting public safety officials in the local community is the fabric of public service delivery. Trunk of Treat events statewide are setting the stage for those connections all week and next.

Knowing and trusting public safety officials in the local community is the fabric of public service delivery. Trunk of Treat events statewide are setting

State Revenue Gains Come With a Catch
10/21/2026

State Revenue Gains Come With a Catch

Maryland closed fiscal 2026 ahead of forecast, but much of the strength came from capital gains and other non-wage income rather than a stronger labor

Virginia Lawmakers to Debate Statewide Pause on Data Center Development
10/21/2026

Virginia Lawmakers to Debate Statewide Pause on Data Center Development

Virginia lawmakers will consider several bills pausing data centers development as concerns grow over energy, water use, and infrastructure demands.

Tells States To Go It Alone
10/21/2026

Tells States To Go It Alone

FEMA is telling states to prepare to handle more disasters with less federal help, adding to months of uncertainty over the future of federal emergency

Federal Regulators Reject PJM's Proposed Data Center Power Rules
10/20/2026

Federal Regulators Reject PJM's Proposed Data Center Power Rules

Federal regulators reject PJM proposals to manage data center electricity demand, raising questions about grid reliability and costs for Maryland

The Briefing Room: The Real Deal on Land Banking What happens when vacant or abandoned properties become too difficult f...
10/20/2026

The Briefing Room: The Real Deal on Land Banking

What happens when vacant or abandoned properties become too difficult for the traditional real estate market to tackle?

On Episode 14 of The Briefing Room, Dom and Terry (Baltimore County Government) sit down with Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette Ramos to break down land banking and the role it can play in housing and neighborhood revitalization.

They cover how land banks work, why local governments create them, where they have successfully returned difficult properties to productive use, and the funding, staffing, legal, and market challenges that can make the model harder to implement.

For counties considering whether a land bank belongs in their housing toolbox, this episode digs into both the opportunity and the tradeoffs.

🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/JgWh50ZZtlu



This episode of The Briefing Room is brought to you with support from Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT). Learn more about LGIT at https://www.lgit.org/

What if vacant and abandoned properties could become opportunities for new housing and neighborhood revitalization? In Episode 14 of The Briefing Room,

Chesapeake Bay Health Reaches 20-Year High, but Work Remains
10/20/2026

Chesapeake Bay Health Reaches 20-Year High, but Work Remains

The Chesapeake Bay earns its highest health grade in 20 years, restoration efforts progress but ongoing challenges remain. The Chesapeake Bay earned its

10/20/2026

📦 New Procurement Opportunity for Maryland Counties!

Join the National Association of Counties (NACo) on Thursday, October 22, from 2–3 p.m. ET, for a webinar introducing its new Amazon Business contract through Public Promise Procurement.

Learn how the competitively solicited contract offers:

✅ Fixed-term price ceilings across eight purchasing categories
✅ Access through existing Amazon Business accounts
✅ Options to prioritize local and in-state suppliers
✅ A cooperative purchasing option designed to simplify public procurement

The contract works alongside existing Amazon Prime memberships.

🔗 Register here:

*Hint: DO NOT use your own email if you are registering someone else. You must use the email of the person who will attend. It will also help to use the email that receives NACo correspondence (i.e. your county or organization email).​

🎙️Technology is moving fast. Can government keep up?From prediction markets taking bets on elections to AI agents operat...
10/16/2026

🎙️Technology is moving fast. Can government keep up?

From prediction markets taking bets on elections to AI agents operating beyond their intended boundaries, emerging technologies are creating new challenges for policymakers.

On this week's Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson welcome back Ben Yelin from the University of Maryland to discuss the growing debate over prediction markets, state versus federal regulatory authority, election integrity, and the risks and opportunities of autonomous AI.

What happens when technology moves faster than the rules designed to govern it?

🎧 Tune in: https://conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2026/10/16/prediction-markets-ai-agents-and-who-sets-the-rules/

From betting on election outcomes to AI agents acting on their own, emerging technologies are raising new questions about regulation, accountability, and

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