On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Dr. Debby Thomas joins the podcast to discuss her role at the Professional Development Academy, with an emphasis on the Academy&apos;s partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACo) to equip frontline county government professionals with practical leadership skills to deliver results for counties and communities.With a robust curriculum developed by the Professional Development Academy in partnership with Fortune 1000 executives, public sector leaders, world-renowned academics, and thought leaders, including General Colin Powell and Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, the NACo High Performance Leadership Academy was designed specifically for the unique challenges and opportunities of serving in county government.Dr. Debby Thomas teaches leadership, management, organizational, behavior, and research courses and serves as the Associate Dean at George Fox University. She is also a leadership coach at the Professional Development Academy in Portland, and leads the team of Leadership Coaches.The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Episodes are also available on MACo’s Conduit Street blog.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksNACo High Performance Leadership AcademyProfessional Development Academy

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Leadership - An Episode from the MACo Archives

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Maryland Department of Emergency Management Acting Secretary Russell Strickland joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss the shifting landscape of emergency management. From new and evolving threats to harnessing new tech to build resilience and redundancy, learn why elevating emergency management to Cabinet-status strengthens state/local collaboration, communication, and coordination to advance community emergency preparedness.Last week, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) became the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM). As previously reported on Conduit Street, the Maryland General Assembly this year passed SB 658, which establishes MDEM as a forward-facing, Cabinet-level entity. The bill also transfers the 9-1-1 Board to the Department.MACo supported the bill, as MDEM will work directly with county emergency management offices to develop scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts and better align critical roles and responsibilities when disasters strike. This partnership will ensure the continuity of government in the face of an innumerable number of catastrophic events.In addition, as Maryland’s 9-1-1 system is a vital part of the State’s emergency response and disaster preparedness network, MDEM is the proper entity to help advance the deployment of a statewide NG911 system that our residents expect and deserve.The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Episodes are also available on MACo’s Conduit Street blog.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksMaryland Department of Emergency ManagementFollow MDEM on Twitter and FacebookPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Introducing the Maryland Department of Emergency ManagementCybersecurity Awareness Month – Resources for CountiesNext Generation 9-1-1 (NG911)

Elevating Emergency Management

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, three+one® Senior Vice President Garrett Macdonald joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss a data-driven approach to help counties maximize the value of every single dollar through the power of liquidity analysis.cashvest by three+one® uses proprietary algorithms to produce data-driven analysis and time-horizon evaluations to empower counties to realize new revenue that will increase stability and maximize liquidity – all while increasing deposit yields. With cashvest by three+one®, local governments, higher Ed institutions, and hospitals can execute cash, operating, and investment management decisions with more confidence and ease.The leadership of three+one® has public, private, higher Ed, and banking experience, which provides a comprehensive perspective on liquidity management. three+one has served entities nationally since 2012, bringing over $300 million in new revenue to the communities it serves.three+one® is endorsed by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and has formal partnerships with the New York State Association of Counties, the Florida Association of Counties, the Virginia Association of Counties, the California State Association of Counties, the Nebraska Association of Counties, the Arizona Association of Counties, and the Washington State Association of Counties.The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Episodes are also available on MACo&apos;s Conduit Street blog.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful Linksthree+one® Overviewthree+one® Case Studycashvest® FAQsARPA FAQsVideos and Testimonials from State AssociationscashVest by three+one® Blog

Maximizing Public Funds With three+one

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Calvert County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Daniel Curry joins Kevin Kinnally and Brianna January to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting our local school systems and their return to in-person instruction. Maryland&apos;s public school systems are balancing public health concerns about the surging delta variant with the benefits of classroom instruction. In the latest pandemic-related twist, a nationwide school bus driver shortage is wreaking havoc on schools and families alike.Dr. Daniel Curry has been Superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools since  2014 and was recently named Maryland&apos;s 2020 Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Curry is originally from Fairmont, West Virginia, and served there as superintendent of three counties for 15 years. He then spent another 11 years as Superintendent of Schools for the Lake Forest School District in Felton, Delaware from 2003-2014.The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Episodes are also available on MACo&apos;s Conduit Street blog.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksConduit Street Coverage: Hogan Announces Plan to Tackle School Bus Driver ShortageConduit Street Coverage: BREAKING NEWS: Legislative Committee Approves Masking for All Public SchoolsCalvert County Public Schools

New School Year, New Problem: A Bus Driver Shortage

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, award-winning journalist Bryan Sears joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss Maryland policy and politics, the role of new technology and social media on news and journalism, new and evolving media business models, and a preview of what&apos;s in store for the 2022 legislative session.Bryan Sears covers Maryland politics and government affairs for The Daily Record. Sears is also a veteran of the local government beat and frequently contributes to local television and radio programs.The Daily Record, a multimedia news source, publishes a print and online edition five days a week and breaks news daily on its website, thedailyrecord.com.The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Episodes are also available on MACo&apos;s Conduit Street blog.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksThe Daily RecordFollow Bryan Sears on Twitter

The State House Beat, with Bryan Sears

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson preview next week&apos;s Board of Public Works meeting – including the history and substance of a proposal to oblige county funds for state-mandated electronic pollbooks, explain why legislative-executive checks and balances are behind the delay in implementing the State Board of Education&apos;s emergency regulation to require masks in all public schools, and discuss the latest push to get public and private sector employees vaccinated.The Conduit Street podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Episodes are also available on MACo&apos;s Conduit Street blog.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Previous Conduit Street CoverageLocal Election Officials: Fund New Pollbooks 50/50 State/CountyBoard of Public Works – September 15 Meeting AgendaState School Board Endorses Masking to Mitigate COVID Transmission in SchoolsGovernor Hogan Declines to Speed Up Legislative Procedures to Approve Mask Mandates in SchoolsBaltimore County Announces New Employee Vaccination PolicyMontgomery County to Require Student-Athletes to be Vaccinated against COVID-19

Headline Issues: Both Policy and Process

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) -- including Maryland&apos;s role in new US Department of the Treasury guidelines to expedite rental assistance, a major milestone for reporting and compliance, and lingering questions -- a recap of the 2021 MACo Summer Conference, and reveal the highly anticipated results of the “Are You Smarter than MACo’s Michael Sanderson?” Maryland Counties Quiz. (Hint: Apparently, yes. It isn&apos;t pretty.)The Conduit Street podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Episodes are also available on MACo&apos;s Conduit Street blog.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Previous Conduit Street CoverageNew Treasury Guidelines Developed to Accelerate Rental AssistanceRevised Eviction Moratorium Struck Down By SCOTUS#MACoCon Forum: American Rescue Plan Put to ActionAs Submission Deadline Looms, Treasury Rolls Out Video Walkthrough of ARPA Reporting PortalLive From #MACoCon: Tanium Talks Cybersecurity

Postcards from OC, Naptown, and DC

Tanium — the endpoint management and security provider built for the world’s most demanding IT environments — talks cybersecurity during a live recording of the Conduit Street Podcast at MACo&apos;s Summer Conference.The rapid shift to telework and growing reliance on digital platforms present new challenges for government IT systems. Cybercriminals are aggressively targeting state and local governments with sophisticated cyberattacks that jeopardize sensitive information, critical infrastructure, public safety, and the delivery of essential services.At the 2021 MACo Summer Conference, Chris Cruz, Tanium CIO for U.S. state, local, and education (SLED), joined a live recording of the Conduit Street Podcast for a fast-paced, Q&A-style discussion on current threat trends, best practices to maintain proper cyber hygiene, and tools and safeguards to identify potential threats, contain breaches, and remediate risk within seconds or minutes — not days or weeks.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s6BZRNdqG8Follow the latest conference happenings using the Twitter hashtag #MACoConContact TaniumFollow Tanium on Twitter

Live from #MACoCon: Tanium Talks Cybersecurity

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson explain the significance of new 2020 Census data for state and local redistricting, break down the nuts and bolts of Maryland&apos;s redistricting process, and detail key timelines in the scramble to draw new boundaries in time for next year&apos;s midterm elections.The timing of Census data, somewhat delayed by the pandemic, will make the upcoming district design an unusually compressed process. While the U.S. Census this week released raw, untabulated Census data, adjusted data won&apos;t be available until September -- according to the discussion on the Conduit Street Podcast earlier this year – leaving district-drawing commissions at every level with a short timetable to develop their final work.In Maryland, the General Assembly has principal authority to draw both congressional and state legislative district lines.The governor, aided by an advisory commission, submits a state legislative redistricting proposal. The legislature may pass its own plan by joint resolution. If the legislature fails to approve its own plan, the governor’s plan takes effect. Congressional lines are drawn solely by the legislature.In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that partisan gerrymandering challenges to electoral maps are political questions and thus beyond the reach of the federal courts, dismissing challenges by voters in Maryland and North Carolina.The ruling held that Maryland did not have to redraw congressional election districts before the 2020 elections. Instead, the maps must be redrawn in time for the 2022 elections, in accordance with 2020 Census data.The Conduit Street podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Episodes are also available on MACo&apos;s Conduit Street blog.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Previous Conduit Street CoverageDecember Special Session May Loom to Tackle Congressional Re-DistrictingConduit Street Podcast: Data and Districts with Planning Sec. McCordSCOTUS: Federal Courts Have No Role in Partisan Gerrymandering CasesHogan Executive Order Establishes New Redistricting CommissionPresident Ferguson, Speaker Jones Announce Legislative Redistricting CommissionMaryland Finishes in Top Ten for Census Response Rate

Revisiting Redistricting

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including a flurry of efforts to bolster cybersecurity for state and local governments, a renewed debate over what counts as infrastructure, and a look at what the US Senate&apos;s bipartisan agreement to invest approximately $550 billion in America&apos;s infrastructure might mean for Maryland.The Conduit Street podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. You can also listen on the Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Counties Welcome Bipartisan Infrastructure BillNACo ResourcesLearn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:Full Schedule Details and Attendee Registration PricingAttendee Online RegistrationExhibitor Pricing and Online RegistrationSponsorship BrochureGolf Tournament DetailsDiscounted Hotel Room RatesConduit Street Blog Coverage#MACoCon on TwitterQuestions? Contact Virginia White

Headlines: Infrastructure and Cybersecurity

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson join county leaders for a panel discussion at the 2021 Maryland Land Preservation Conference at Ripken Stadium in Harford County.Forever Maryland, Inc., a new statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Maryland’s land, water, wildlife, and other natural values, hosted the event, themed "Preserving with a Purpose."Howard County Council Member Christiana Rigby, Baltimore City Council Member Mark Conway, Talbot County Council Member Pete Lesher, and Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman join the podcast to discuss land preservation, open space, local green/sustainable initiatives, balancing community needs, advocacy, and the importance of providing all Marylanders with green spaces like parks, playgrounds, and residential greenery to promote physical and mental health.MACo has made the podcast available through all major platforms by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on our Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.Useful Links2021 Maryland Land Preservation Conference ProgramForever Maryland, Inc.Previous Conduit Street Coverage: Measuring “Tree Equity” For Downtown Areas Across MD

Live from the 2021 MD Land Preservation Conference

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including getting back into the swing of things with interim workgroups, meetings, and policy discussions; a recap of the Maryland Municipal League&apos;s Summer Conference; and a look ahead to the MACo Summer Conference: Resilient. Responsive...Ready.MACo has made the podcast available through all major platforms by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on the Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.You can listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksMACo Summer Conference

Back to Real Summertime, Safely

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) President Cheryl Bost and MSEA Executive Director Sean Johnson join Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss the pandemic&apos;s impact on education -- including shifts in learning modalities, mental health issues for students and teachers, challenges with returning to in-person instruction, the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland, and more!MACo has made the podcast available through all major platforms by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on the Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.You can listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksMaryland State Education AssociationMSEA Newsroom

Teaching Through Troubled Times, w/MSEA

MACo and the Conduit Street Podcast are proud to present an installment from the Maryland Realtors, and their own Get Real Estate Podcast. In this episode, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson join Chuck Kasky and Bill Castelli to discuss the sizzling real estate market, the nationwide housing deficit, land use policy, housing affordability, COVID-19 recovery, and more.With national updates, market trends, and industry-leading insights, the Get Real Estate Podcast serves as a resource for all aspects of real estate in Maryland.MACo has made the podcast available through all major platforms by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on the Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.You can listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksMaryland Realtors: Get Real Estate Podcast

Getting Real (Estate) With Maryland REALTORS

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including the challenges and opportunities for employers and employees post-pandemic, a recap of this week&apos;s House Economic Matters Committee meeting on unemployment benefits, and a preview of the 2021 MACo Summer Conference.MACo has made the podcast available through all major platforms by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on the Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.You can listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: “Resilient. Responsive…READY.” Summer #MACoCon Titles Are HerePrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Unemployment Issues Spark Debate During Legislative BriefingPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Maryland to End Enhanced Federal Unemployment BenefitsTwitter: County Executive Johnny Olszewski Eats a Cicada

Employer Issues Into the Recovery

A podcast on Maryland policy and politics, covering state and county issues. We’ll cover the General Assembly, Governor, state agencies, and county leaders and how it affects Marylanders and the public services they depend on. Counties deliver education, public safety, land use, infrastructure and most front-line services to Maryland residents – this podcast from the Conduit Street Annapolis headquarters of MACo, the Maryland Association of Counties, touches on it all.

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