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
Beyond Election Day: Why Maryland Is Still Counting Votes
Election Day may be over, but the work of counting votes is far from finished. Why do election results continue to change days after the polls close? What happens to mail-in and provisional ballots? And when do the results become official?<...
The Briefing Room: What's Up With Interest Rates?
Economics class is back in session. Brian McLaughlin, Founder & Managing Partner at PlanitWorks and a board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, rejoins Dom and Terry for a crash course o...
The Briefing Room: Permitting Puzzle
Permits serve an important purpose, but when approvals take too long, project costs rise, financing gets complicated, and development can grind to a halt. In Episode 16 of The Briefing Room, Dom and Terry sit down with Rebecca Flora, Se...
News or Noise: Data Center Buzz, Ballot Battles, and Property Taxes
Election Day is approaching, and the political temperature is rising. But which of today's biggest headlines will shape Maryland's policy landscape long after the ballots are counted?On this week's Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally,...
The Briefing Room: The Case for Social Impact Investing
Social impact investing starts with a simple idea: capital can generate a financial return while also advancing a broader public goal. In Episode 15, Dom and Terry sit down with Jacob Clark, head of JP Morgan Chase impact investing,...
