November 29, 2019

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Happy Thanksgiving From MACo! See You Next Week at Winter Conference!

Autonomous Shuttle Research Expanding Onto Public Roads City Police Commissioner Announces New Use of Force Policy

State Awards $9M in Tax Credits to Revitalize Historic Buildings Maryland Joins Multi-State Appeal Challenging SALT Cap Ruling

State to Consider Balloon Release Ban MACo Discusses Local Land Acquisition Goals With Legislators Counties Revamp Their Forest Conservation Efforts

Carroll County to Contribute to National Korean War Memorial Interactive Map Lets Harford Residents Track Transportation Projects County Executive Seeks Stricter Security Rules to Prevent Stolen Guns

Institute Warns of Debt From School Construction “Supercharging” Sun: It Wasn’t Kirwan’s Job to Say How to Pay For Its Plan ICYMI: Kirwan Commission Wraps, Passes Formulas and Timetables

Large County Coalition to Discuss Diversity in Local Procurement Rural Counties Coalition Will Look Ahead at Conference Join Secretary Rona Kramer at Women of MACo Reception

Hogan Paroles Three Lifers, Convicted as Juveniles FCC Deals “Major Setback” to 9-1-1 Location Accuracy New HIV Cases in Maryland Reach 30-Year Record Low

Maryland State Fair Adds Solar Power New Funding for Rape Kit Testing to Help Police Departments MACo Discusses Local Land Acquisition Goals With Legislators

Conduit Street Podcast Corner:

Conduit Street Podcast: Off This Week, Recording Live at #MACoCon Next Week!

MACo's Conduit Street Podcast took a week off, but we'll be back next week with our special live recording from MACo's Winter Conference . If you'll be there, come to room Chesapeake F at 3:15 pm on Wednesday to see the podcast in action as we discuss "New Technology, New Policy - The Ever-Shrinking Island of Cable Television." Need your Conduit Street Podcast fix? Listen to our latest episodes: Kirwan Funding Proposal, Criminal Justice Issues, and More! Kirwan Update, E-Book Embargo, Ridesharing Regs Interesting Election Tidbits and Kirwan Chatter

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

Counties In Action

Baltimore City Morgan State University Magnificent Marching Machine led the parade of bands in annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Queen Anne's Queen Anne’s County DES welcomed girl scouts to learn about the 9-1-1 center and the important role of emergency services.

Charles Charles County Releases Annual Report

Corporate Partner Corner

Visit MACo's Corporate Partners at the Winter Conference Many of MACo's Corporate Partners are exhibiting at the Winter Conference next week. Visit them to learn more about their cost-saving products and services!

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