May 24, 2019

Governor Re-Frames Energy Debate

Governor Hogan ended the speculation about the “Clean Energy Jobs” bill, saying he’ll let it become law without his signature. But let the new speculation begin, as he announced an ambitious plan to reach 100% renewable energy standards, and zero net carbon emissions. His proposal, promised for “day one” of the 2020 session, ensures this debate, and the tricky land use consequences that come with it, will live on.

Conduit Street Coverage on the Governor's Clean Energy Proposal

MACo Soliciting 2020 Legislative Initiative Proposals Howard Latest County to File Suit Against Opioid Manufacturers Governor Re-frames Energy Debate: 100% Clean by 2040, Reach Zero-Carbon

Anne Arundel Council to Consider Income Tax Cap St. Mary’s Commissioners Pass Budget, Leverage Income Taxes for Priorities Charles County Budget Enhances Core Services, Invests in Community Priorities

Ruppersberger, US House Committee Restore Bay Cleanup Funding Bay 2018 Report Card: Watershed’s Health Declines Due to Heavy Rainfall Comments Open on Baltimore-area Transportation Plan “Maximize2045”

Maryland Counties Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week Cecil Names New Deputy Director of Public Works Howard County Hosts 27th Annual Wine in the Woods  Cecil 9-1-1 Specialist Named Maryland’s Dispatcher of the Year

School Funding: This Is How We Do It Four Maryland Jurisdictions Rank Among Top Ten in U.S. Per Pupil Spending MSDE Names New Assistant State Superintendent US Education Could Learn from High-Performing Countries

#MACoCon “Winds of Change” Titles Are Here ELBC Highlights Latest Environmental Business Trends Get Next Level Skills with NACo’s High Performance Leadership Academy Counties Converse on Land Conservation at MET Conference

Drug Companies Are Settling With States. How Will The Money Be Spent? Queen Anne’s: Beach Traffic Gridlock Jeopardizes Public Safety AG Investigation Results in Human Trafficking Charges 

Craig Rice Joins NACo Board of Directors Opinion Piece Takes Aim at Tax Incentives LGIT’s Newest Offering: Pass-Through Post-Employment Health Coverage Annual U.S. Tax Gap Climbs to $500 Billion

Conduit Street Podcast Corner:

Signing Off, Cleaning Up, and Checking on Tech

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including the significance of Governor Larry Hogan's decision to cancel the final bill signing ceremony of 2019, the status of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (an issue being re-framed by Governor Hogan's expression of support for expanding the mandate to 100% clean energy by 2040), and explain why new technology (particularly ride-sharing applications and traffic navigation aides) is driving new policy in Maryland and across the United States.

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Counties In Action

Cecil Cecil Exec McCarthy and emergency services staff celebrate National EMS Week

Queen Anne's Queen Anne’s County launches first Teddy Bear Clinic for kids in medical or emergency settings

Baltimore County Baltimore County EMS practices responses to a severe weather event

Corporate Partner Corner

BGE Hosts Annual Emergency Partners Meeting BGE's annual emergency partners meetings was held on May 21, 2019. It brought together community partners in an effort to coordinate emergency preparedness and safety year-round. Topics included how BGE uses drones to inspect equipment and to assess and mitigate impacts to local wildlife; innovative technologies for addressing power outages during weather events; improved processes and infrastructure that led to faster restoration times during the 2018 Ellicott City flood; and other areas for coordination to aid communities in emergency situations. View the tweet thread and pictures . Learn more about MACo Gold Corporate Partner, BGE!

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