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March 4, 2022

House Sets Collaborative Course on Cybersecurity

Conduit Street Coverage

Speaker Adrienne Jones and the House Chair of a special Committee outlined their plans for a multi-bill cybersecurity initiative. County partners, both elected and from the IT community, joined the announcement and welcomed the framework to strengthen both preparedness and response resources for the State and local governments. Conduit Street has your coverage, as Maryland responds to this ever increasing public sector threat.

Are You Signed Up to Testify and Restore Local Infrastructure Funds? 2022 Is Our Chance to Fix Maryland Roads: What You Need to Know

Senate Moving Better Rules for BodyCam Footage AG Frosh: Sackler Family to Owe Maryland At Least $39.6M Police Reform Update: No Bill Movement, But State Regs Coming? Counties Support State Funding of Body-Worn Cameras Blueprint Oversight Board Representation Needs Expansion MACo Supports Recommendations for Updates to School Construction Policies County Leaders Well Represented in The Daily Record’s Power 40 Government and Lobbying List Counties Find Beauty in Maryland the Beautiful Act

Baltimore City's $120M Vision for Recreation and Parks Anne Arundel Launches Online Portal to Streamline Licensing, Permitting St. Mary’s Commissioners Appoint David Weiskopf Interim County Administrator Howard Completes $76M Bond Sale Frederick Invests ARPA Funds in Public Health, Education, and Housing Allegany Launches $2M Investment Program Charles County Seeks Applicants for the Business Growth Advantage Program Montgomery to Host ‘Go Electric’ on March 19 Cecil Announces New Synthetic Turf Field

Counties: Anti-Swatting Act is Pro-Safety Flexibility to Help Residents Avoid Tax Sale Supported by Counties Counties Push to Preserve Autonomy in Open Space Spending Solar Land Use Commission Needs More County Input for Success Counties Seek Representation on Court Fees Workgroup Blanket Restitutions for Unclear Sewage Overflows Unfair to Counties Release of Case Information Needs More Practical Approach Counties Ask for Adjustments to Cybersecurity Training Bill

Health Providers Struggle with State’s Late Payments MACo: Local Voices Would Benefit Opioid Council Hazard Mitigation Loan Administration Should Include Flexibility for Counties Septic Bill Invests in Application Process Improvement

Wicomico Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program Online Application Affordable Housing Targeted Tax Incentives Supported by MACo Apply for Howard’s Entrepreneur Accelerator Program HOA/Condominium Infrastructure Fund with State Contribution Supported by Counties

Maryland's GoVAX Updates MACo's COVID-19 Resources Page

2022 Black History Month Leadership and Service Awardees Board of Public Works: March 9 Meeting Agenda 2023 MD Certified Public Manager® Program Applications Now Open NACo Webinar: Mobile Crisis Teams for Behavioral Health Emergencies Fun Fact: A Tuskegee Airman Lived in this County

Free Trees Available for Backyard Buffers Natural Resource Conservation Fund Favorable for Counties MACo Supports Vehicle Fleet Electrification Composting Grant Fund On the Right Track But Needs Improvement for Counties Counties Oppose Overly Broad Reporting Requirements

As MD Starts Education Reform, Staffing Challenges Threaten Successful Implementation Interagency Commission on School Construction: March 10 Meeting Agenda Anne Arundel Schools to Hold Virtual Teacher Diversity Job Fair MACo Resists Additional Education Funding Mandates Outside of Blueprint

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The Business and Policy of Cannabis On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Anne Arundel Community College Business Professor Shad Ewart joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss the business and policy of cannabis. Learn why public health, social equity, local reinvestment, tax and license structures, entrepreneurial opportunities, and economic development remain at the forefront of the discussion as state lawmakers consider how to best foster the growth of a responsible and legitimate cannabis industry. Professor Shad Ewart is an expert on cannabis policy and designed and developed the first course to explore the entrepreneurial opportunities created by the legalization of cannabis for medical use in Maryland. The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and online. Listen Now

Counties in Action

Calvert County Recognizes March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Washington County Teaches Sharpsburg Elementary Students About Stormwater

Prince George's County Welcomes Sec. of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge

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