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.
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Conduit Street Podcast
Summer MACoCon Is Over but the Conversations Continue
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The 2026 Summer MACoCon might be over, but many of the conversations that filled the convention center's halls are ongoing.
In this episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Shantelle Malcolm-Lym is joined by Karrington Anderson and Dominic Butchko to look back at what stood out at MACoCon and, more importantly, what comes next. From packed sessions and hallway conversations to the real issues that kept county officials coming back, the trio reflects on what this year’s conference revealed about the priorities shaping local government in Maryland
Their conversation touches on how counties have evolved from asking whether to use AI to figuring out how to use it responsibly, why energy, data centers, and housing continue to dominate policy discussions, and the implementation questions surrounding Maryland’s paid family and medical leave program and the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund.
They also take a quick look at the conversations likely to follow counties into the fall and ultimately the 2027 legislative session, before wrapping up with a few favorite MACoCon moments and more mentions of the Briefing Room than Karrington and Shantelle bargained for.
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