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
Different States, Similar County Challenges
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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.
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