January 25, 2019

School Construction – What Does $438 Million Buy?

As the State’s proposed fiscal plan comes into focus, MACo breaks down the high-water mark of $438 M, and looks at what would be accomplished with those state funds if passed. MACo’s initiative for Continuing State Commitment to Education envelops priorities from many different counties – but needs for facility improvement and replacement are virtually statewide. Governor's 'Go-Ahead' for Schools

FCC Small Cell Order Goes Into Effect; Challenges Continue Shutdown Snarls Rural Broadband Expansion Time to Engage! Dogfight Between Drones and the Law U.S. Representative Introduces Bill to Overturn FCC Small Cell Order

MACo Supports Protection of Sensitive 9-1-1 Calls MACo Advocates for Local Input in State-County Projects MML, MABE, MACo Welcome New Legislators With Local Roots DLS Briefs W&M on Budget Big Picture

MACo Talks Initiatives, Solar Siting, & Recycling With E&T Committee 538 Breaks Down Modern Recycling… and It’s Frustrating Baltimore County Solar Moratorium Bill Withdrawn Haddaway-Riccio Tapped to Lead DNR

Apply Today to Speak at Summer #MACoCon: “Winds of Change” General Assembly Website Training – January 28 Grants Management Training in DC – March 18-19 Nominate an Innovative County Program for NACo’s 2019 Achievement Awards Want the County “Whirlwind” in 15 Minutes?

Kirwan Commission Wraps 2018 Work, Issues Broad $3.8B Recommendations Inside the Gov’s $438 M ‘Go-Ahead’ for Schools Kindergarten Assessment Results Show Progress, but Challenges Remain Think Tank Proposes Tax Overhaul to Fund Kirwan Recommendations

Caroline County Taps Jeremy Goldman as County Administrator Frederick Joins “Handle with Care” Program Harford Library System Offers Support for Furloughed Workers

A Whole New Ballgame Could Changes to Polygraph Policies Reduce Correctional Vacancies? Legislation Introduced Allowing MoCo Inspector General to Investigate Housing Commission

Champion County Issues on the National Level – Apply for a NACo Committee Appointment County Leaders: End the Fed Shutdown Hogan Launches #MDHelps to Assist Furloughed Workers

Conduit Street Podcast Corner:

Conduit Street Podcast: Kirwan Commission Wraps 2018 Work, Fiscal Mother Lode, and the Latest from #MDGA19

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally recap the final meeting (sort of) of the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, discuss local requests for education funding, explore the Department of Legislative Services' 2019 Fiscal Briefing, and round up the latest news from the Maryland General Assembly.

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