May 3, 2019

Adrienne Jones Makes History As New Speaker

Following a day filled with twists and turns, Delegate Adrienne Jones – the longtime Speaker Pro Tem - was selected by her House peers to serve as Speaker on May 1, 2019. Jones made history as the first woman and first African American to hold the office. Jones’s election follows the tenure of the late Speaker Michael Busch— an Anne Arundel County Democrat who served as Speaker from 2003 until his passing in April 2019. More Conduit Street coverage on the Speaker's election .

Adrienne Jones Voted In As New Speaker Governor Signs MACo’s NG911 Initiative Federal Appeals Court Holds Chalking of Parked Cars Violates 4th Amendment Maryland Appeals Court Holds No Local Preemption in Montgomery Pesticide Case

Counties Can Plug into Grant for Rural Broadband Rural-Oriented Funding: Apply Now! Anne Arundel Budget Proposal Invests in Schools, Public Safety, Infrastructure Iowa Legislature Approves “Soft” Property Tax Cap

MDP Unveils “A Better Maryland” Draft; Accepting Public Comments It’s Black Fly Season – Take Action, Be Ready Make Your Voice Heard: Listening Sessions for 2020 Forest Action Plan Frederick Questions How Phase III WIP & New MS4 Permits Will Align

Young Formally Assumes Mayor Role Following Pugh Resignation St. Mary’s Wins Grant for Regional Agricultural Center Prince George’s Exec Proposes Expansion of Composting Pickup Program

Maryland Proclaims May Apprenticeship Career Pathways Month The Conversation on State Pension Funding and Policy Continues Union Study: Teacher Pay Not Keeping Pace

Learn About Leadership at Risk Managers’ Lunch Get Involved With NACo! MOST Center Offers New Green Infrastructure Course MD Rec & Parks Association Names New President

Prince George’s Launches “Beautification” Initiative Glassman Calls on Hogan to Sign Prescription Drug Affordability Bill Luke Mill Closure Will Shock Western MD Economy 

Is “Infrastructure Week” For Real This Time? Joanne Antoine Takes Lead at Common Cause MD Hogan Appoints Montgomery Corrections Chief as DPSCS Secretary

Conduit Street Podcast Corner:

Madame Speaker, Mister Mayor

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including the historic election of Delegate Adrienne Jones as the 107th Speaker of the House, the looming uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the [Kirwan] Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, and big changes in Baltimore City leadership.

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

Counties In Action

Baltimore City Mayor Jack Young issues a statement, thanks the people of Baltimore

St. Mary's Commissioners present People's Choice and Employee Service Awards

Anne Arundel County Exec Pittman attends 100 Clubs Ceremony honoring Public Safety and EMS professionals

Corporate Partner Corner

Cigna and Express Scripts Enhance Offerings Though Amazon Alexa Cigna and Express Scripts have collaborated with Amazon Alexa to launch two voice skills to make health care more engaging, personalized and convenient for customers. The Cigna and Express Scripts Alexa skills will enable eligible customers to use voice technology to manage pharmacy prescriptions, engage in health improvement programs and track wellness incentives. “With our industry-leading voice skills, we are meeting customers where they are – in their homes, in their cars – and making it simpler to create healthier habits and daily routines,” said Stephen Cassell, senior vice president of global brand and customer communications at Cigna. Learn more about this initiative from MACo's Gold Corporate Partner, Cigna!

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