Conduit Street Podcast
From the halls of the State House to the heart of county government, the Conduit Street Podcast breaks down the decisions shaping Marylanders’ daily lives. Produced by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), this weekly podcast offers smart, accessible insights on the latest state and local policy — with counties always at the center.
Explore how legislation, executive actions, and agency decisions affect essential public services like education, infrastructure, public safety, health, and other core functions that matter most to Maryland residents. With special guests from across the state and the occasional world-famous dad joke, Conduit Street keeps you informed, engaged, and ready for what’s next.
Whether you’re a policymaker, a public servant, or just policy-curious, this is your front-row seat to Maryland’s political landscape.
Conduit Street Podcast
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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson preview next week'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'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's Conduit Street blog.
Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.
Previous Conduit Street Coverage
Local Election Officials: Fund New Pollbooks 50/50 State/County
Board of Public Works – September 15 Meeting Agenda
State School Board Endorses Masking to Mitigate COVID Transmission in Schools
Governor Hogan Declines to Speed Up Legislative Procedures to Approve Mask Mandates in Schools
Baltimore County Announces New Employee Vaccination Policy
Montgomery County to Require Student-Athletes to be Vaccinated against COVID-19