May 10, 2019

Fighting Human Trafficking With Awareness, Advocacy, and Action

Human trafficking is the fastest growing and second largest criminal industry in the world. Maryland’s location along the I-95 corridor makes it a hot spot for this illicit, dangerous, and dehumanizing web of activity. At this symposium, learn how counties along with their state and community partners are working together to raise awareness and take action to stop human trafficking in Maryland. Agenda & Registration Info | Join as a Sponsor

Governor Appoints Henson to District 30A House Seat LOCAL MD Coalition Advancing Anti-Preemption Message Court of Appeals Case Opens Door for More Taxpayer Lawsuits Against Local Governments Preemption, PIA, and “Green Amendment” Hot Topics for MD Govt Attorneys

2019 State and Local Fiscal Facts Counting All Children in the 2020 Census: What Counties Need to Know Federal Behavioral Health Grants Available! Frederick Awards Community Partnership Grants

Baltimore City Planner Among 2019 Sustainable Growth Award Winners Bay Journal Provides Overview of Each State’s Phase III WIP Federal District Court Orders EPA to Enforce Methane Reduction Requirements on Landfills Baltimore Among Nationwide “Complete Streets” Leaders

Baltimore County Council Confirms First Female Fire Chief Baltimore City Hit by “Robbinhood” Ransomware Attack Howard Wins Seven NACo Awards for Innovative Governance

MSDE Awards $26.6 M in Pre-K Expansion Grants Escalated Ed Funding Reqs, Draft Blueprint Dollar Distributions, and Many More Charts Law Lifts Cap on Howard County Developer Fees to Support School Construction Costs

Only 21 #MACoCon Exhibit Booths Left – Reserve Yours Today! Don’t Forget to Register for MACo’s Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium May is Stepping Up’s Month of Action to Reduce Mental Illness in Jails

REAL ID Update: State to Recall 66,000 Non-Compliant Driver’s Licenses Overdose Deaths in Maryland Top 2,000 for Second Year in a Row Proposed Settlement Puts One Texas County on the Cusp of Major Bail and Pretrial Reform 

Brandon Scott Sworn in as Baltimore City Council President Wicomico Council Member Kilmer Resigns, To Move From State Clarke, Reisinger Won’t Run For Re-Election in Baltimore

Conduit Street Podcast Corner:

Key Court Cases, City Shuffle, Maryland Shines in South

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson, Kevin Kinnally, and Les Knapp discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including two Maryland court decisions with major implications for local governments, big changes in Baltimore City leadership, and a look at why, when it comes to the state of state and local politics, Maryland has a leg up on our friends down South.

Listen to any MACo Podcast Episode: www.mdcounties.org/Podcast

Counties In Action

Baltimore County Baltimore County honors the legacy of Kevin Kamenetz on the anniversary of his passing

Charles Commissioners celebrate small business week and remind residents to shop locally

Baltimore City Howard and BaltCo Execs congratulate Mayor Jack Young at his swearing in ceremony

Corporate Partner Corner

Presidio Named No. 4 in Physical Security on Security Business Magazine's FAST50 List for 2019! "The New York-based company is the model to which many security integration firms are hoping to achieve – coupling traditional physical security equipment and services with an IT-based Managed Service Provider (MSP) business model, including cloud computing, Security as a Service and Infrastructure as a Service." - SecurityInfoWatch.com Learn more about MACo Bronze Corporate Partner, Presidio!

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