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January 7, 2022

Fire Up Your Zoom Room, 2022 Session Will Start With Virtual Testimony

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Respecting the health situation amidst the Omicron surge, the General Assembly’s two chambers will begin session under modified procedures – including remote testimony at committee public hearings. Witnesses will be asked to sign up and submit any written testimony two days in advance to participate in hearings, using a free account with the General Assembly website. The House and Senate released detailed procedure explanations, which may be altered later in the Session pending changes in COVID caseloads and related health concerns. An already complex Session, with legislative redistricting pending and a statewide election looming, takes another turn as these safety precautions will likely limit the usual informal interactions assisting policy debates.

SCOTUS Hears Challenges to OSHA Vaccination/Test Rules for Large Employers 30-Day COVID-19 State of Emergency Declared 2022 Session Primer: When Do State Tax Changes Spill Over Into County Budgets? Comptroller Franchot Becomes Chair of State Pension Board of Trustees

Police Training Commission: No Regs Coming on Police Reform Structures, Process State to Open 10 New COVID-19 Testing Sites  State Drafts New Measures to Combat COVID Surge 3 Additional EMS Units Slated for Carroll

St. Mary’s Chosen for SelectUSA’s EDO Diagnostic Data Program Baltimore County Council Member Julian Jones Reelected as Council Chair Anne Arundel Exec Proposes Public Campaign Finance Resolution Montgomery Announces #SwitchFromSix Policy

MACo's COVID-19 Resources Page

Jan 5 Board of Public Works Meeting: Here’s What Counties Need to Know Blue Ribbon Panel: State Parks Should Expand Capacity, Advance Equity MDE Accepting Applications for Light-Duty EVSE Installations

Maryland's GoVAX Updates

FCC Rolls Out Affordable Connectivity Program State Launches $248M Homeowner Assistance Fund Anne Arundel Inclusive Ventures Program Applications Open Jan 24  Jan 19 Webinar: Cities for Life with Jason Corburn

Hogan Appoints Price, Jones, Porter to Respective Circuit Courts Hogan Appoints Rosalyn Tang to the Court of Special Appeals Conservation Buffer Initiative Signups Open Jan 10 Fun Fact: Have You Been Paying Attention?

Following CDC, State Updates Quarantine Guidance to 5 Days for Schools, Child Care MGA Legislative Committee Extends School Mask Mandate, Adds Off-Ramps  Jan 12 and 24, Feb 1: “Kids Day Out” in Montgomery County

Conduit Street Podcast

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From NY Association of Counties: 2022 Economic Forecast With three+one MACo and the Conduit Street Podcast are pleased to present an installment from our sister association, the New York Association of Counties, and their own County Conversations Podcast. In this episode, “2022 Economic Forecast with three+one,” NYSAC Executive Director Stephen Acquario is joined by Joseph Rulison, CEO/Co-Founder of three+one, to give a financial outlook and economic forecast for 2022. The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Listen Now

Counties in Action

Baltimore County Exec. Johnny Olszewski Visits with Winter Weather Crews

Washington County Opens "Central Bark" Dog Park

Anne Arundel County Breaks Ground on South County Senior Activity Center Expansion

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