Conduit Street Podcast

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's impact on education -- including shifts in learning modalities, a surge in mental and social health issues, challenges with returning to in-person instruction, the imp...

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, mar...

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's House Economic Matters Committee meeting on unemployment benefits, and a preview of the 2021 MACo Summer Conference. MACo has made the podcast ava...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Professor Todd Eberly joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss Maryland policy and politics, party polarization and ideology, the state and local political landscape, and the 2021 Session. Todd Eberly is a professor of Political Science and coordinator of Public Policy Studies at St. Mary's College of Maryland and has been name...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Maryland Department of Planning Secretary Robert McCord joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to breakdown Maryland's preliminary census data , discuss the impact of the U.S. Census Bureau's COVID-related data delays on state and local redistricting, and explain why Maryland's census outreach is helping to drive the statewide...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Dr. Mileah Kromer joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to explain why public polling is essential for helping health experts and policymakers understand vaccine hesitancy, discuss some intriguing incentives being offered by states to boost vaccination rates, and break down the results from the latest Goucher College Poll . The Goucher Coll...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, MACo Member Services Director, Virginia White, joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss the 2021 MACo Summer Conference, which MACo plans to host as an in-person event from August 18-21, 2021 at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland. Strict safety protocols will be in place and the number of participants will b...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including a rundown of the final days of the 2021 Session of the Maryland General Assembly, reflections on the strangest legislative session to date, a look ahead to county budgets, and a look at why leading economic indicators may not tell the whole story ami...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including the path forward for a suite of bills intended to add to police accountability and standards. The mostly party-line vote has stakeholders awaiting the Governor’s action on the several proposals. Also this week, an outlook for the final days of the le...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Anne Arundel County Budget Officer Chris Trumbauer joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including the ins and outs of budgeting amidst a pandemic, using budgets to set priorities, and the impact of a bipartisan agreement between Governor Hogan, House Speaker Jones, and Senate President F...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including the latest on two competing proposals to reform law enforcement protocols and accountability in Maryland, the budget plan, sports wagering, adult-use cannabis, and the significance of an unusually high amount of chatter on "local bills." MA...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including the governor's decision to reopen Maryland , the significance of the looming "crossover" deadline , and what the State and local governments can expect from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan . MACo has made the podcast available t...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast #AfterDark, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including long floor sessions, busy committee hearings, and multi-day committee voting sessions. Also this week, a look at the process for municipal incorporation/annexation, and why county governments -- and their residents -- have skin in the game...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast #AfterDark, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including the path forward for the [Kirwan] Blueprint for Maryland’s Future now that both chambers of the General Assembly overrode the governor’s veto of the multi-year plan that obliges some $4 billion in annual state and county spending above cur...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast #AfterDark, Kevin Kinnally, Michael Sanderson, and Alex Butler discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including the latest on county concerns about COVID-19 dose allocations, planning for vaccination locations, and the tension between local health departments’ “prioritizing” approach versus private providers’ more open approach; update...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast #AfterDark, Kevin Kinnally, Michael Sanderson, and Drew Jabin discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including a recap of "police day" in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, an update on several bills that aim to build out broadband across Maryland, and new intrigue surrounding the push to legalize and regulate adult-u...

On the inaugural episode of Conduit Street Podcast #AfterDark, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest on the governor's stimulus package -- including competing fiscal analyses, timing, and a new, add-on proposal from Senate Democrats; recap some of the week's most intriguing bill hearings, and provide updates on broadband, funding for local health departments,  COVID-19...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Pegeen Townsend joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss the proactive steps hospitals and healthcare providers are taking -- including partnering with local health departments -- to expedite the vaccine rollout; the challenges and opportunities related to the accelerated shift to telehealth amid the COVID-19 pandemic; and prioritie...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson recap day one of the 2021 legislative session. Annapolis is quiet as hearings, briefings, and floor sessions are being held on Zoom and YouTube. Advocates and legislators alike are adjusting to new processes and procedures as they tackle the large load of pre-filed bills and grapple with how to best provide m...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson walk through the nuts and bolts of the rapidly approaching 2021 Session of the Maryland General Assembly, clarify what the recent rise in property tax assessments actually means for local governments and Maryland residents alike, and discuss why a proposal to extend the timeframe between property assessments...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Drew Jabin joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss Maryland’s Spending Affordability Committee, which this week approved a number of recommendations to help guide state budget decisions in the months ahead, including dipping into the state’s reserves to address a projected cash shortfall and structural deficit in the upcoming fisca...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the evolving plans for the Maryland General Assembly to convene safely for the 2021 Legislative Session. Also this week, Dr. Debby Thomas joins the podcast to discuss her role at the Professional Development Academy , with an emphasis on the Academy's partnership with the National Association of...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Arizona Association of Counties (AACo) Executive Director Jennifer Marson joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss how Arizona is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona's election results and process, and a number of other pressing issues in our respective states. Jennifer Marson manages the daily operations of the Associ...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Jennifer Diercksen joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss the ins and outs of municipal bond ratings — including the role of ratings agencies in assessing creditworthiness; the factors that influence interest rates, investment appetite, and bond pricing; and the differences between short-term and long-term debt ratings. Jennifer D...

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Drew Jabin joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to breakdown the latest state and local election results -- including the latest on county races, statewide ballot questions, county-specific ballot questions, and some intriguing ballot initiatives from across the country that may influence Maryland policy and politics. Stay tuned to MACo’s...