Conduit Street Podcast
From the halls of the State House to the heart of county government, the Conduit Street Podcast breaks down the decisions shaping Marylanders’ daily lives. Produced by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), this weekly podcast offers smart, accessible insights on the latest state and local policy — with counties always at the center.
Explore how legislation, executive actions, and agency decisions affect essential public services like education, infrastructure, public safety, health, and other core functions that matter most to Maryland residents. With special guests from across the state and the occasional world-famous dad joke, Conduit Street keeps you informed, engaged, and ready for what’s next.
Whether you’re a policymaker, a public servant, or just policy-curious, this is your front-row seat to Maryland’s political landscape.
Conduit Street Podcast
Latest Episodes
Blueprint Check-In: The Superintendents’ View
Five years into implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, Maryland’s sweeping education reform plan is approaching a pivotal moment.On this episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Sarah Sample kicks off a new series examining...
The Briefing Room: All Bangers, No Mash
Housing’s biggest challenges rarely have a single solution. What happens when you stop talking about the housing problem and start kicking the tires on possible solutions? In Episode 9, Dom and Terry are joined by Maryland Departmen...
Local Revenue Flexibility Takes Center Stage
This week on the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson break down the latest from Maryla...
The Briefing Room: The Hemlock Grove Playbook
For the final episode of The Briefing Room's housing finance series, the conversation heads west to Garrett County, where local leaders are putting many of the tools explored throughout the series into practice.Dom Butchko and B...
News or Noise: Blueprint Pressure, AI Surveillance, and College Sports
Summer Conference is in the rearview mirror, but many of the conversations shaping Maryland policy are just getting started.In the latest round of News or Noise, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson are joined by Sarah Sample fo...