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Conduit Street Podcast

Conduit Street Podcast

Written by: Maryland Association of Counties
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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.


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Episodes
  • May in Maryland: What's News, What's Noise?
    May 29 2026

    We're back with another special edition of the Conduit Street Podcast, with the MACo team taking up several issues from this month's headlines, and trying to sort out which are the real stories (news) and which are more smoke than fire (noise).

    Hosts Kevin Kinnally, Michael Sanderson, and Dominic Butchko talk through data centers, special session rumors, property taxes, bond rating agencies, and more... and pin down what you need to know about all these topics in a fast-moving chat through multiple hot topics.

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    28 mins
  • The Briefing Room Ep 3: Where Our Power Comes From
    May 26 2026

    In Episode 3 of The Briefing Room, Maryland’s energy picture comes into sharper focus. Host Dom Butchko is joined by Public Service Commission Chair Kumar Barve to unpack one of the biggest questions facing the state: where does our power actually come from?

    From fossil fuels and renewables to nuclear power and imported electricity, the conversation cuts through the complexity of Maryland’s energy portfolio and gets into the real-world tradeoffs behind each source. Power plants, transmission lines, solar fields, data centers, and rising demand all land somewhere, and each shapes communities, budgets, land use, and local politics for years.

    This episode explores the pressures driving Maryland’s energy debate and the practical takeaways county leaders need to understand as the state plans for what comes next.

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    33 mins
  • Maryland Mail-In Ballot Questions, Answered
    May 22 2026

    This week on the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson break down the recent vendor issue involving Maryland's mail-in ballots for the June 23 gubernatorial primary and walk through what county officials and voters need to know moving forward.

    The conversation explains how Maryland's election system is structured, why the State Board of Elections decided to send replacement ballots, what safeguards exist to prevent duplicate voting, and why counties are not expected to absorb the costs tied to replacement efforts.

    Our dynamic duo also shed light on the role county governments actually play in election administration, the importance of maintaining public confidence in elections, and how misinformation and social media reactions can quickly complicate public understanding of election issues.

    Plus, hear takeaways from MACo's recent membership conversation with State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis and where voters should go for trusted updates.

    Tune in for a practical conversation focused on process, transparency, and separating fact from fiction during a rapidly developing election story.

    Show Notes:

    Mail-In Ballot Questions: What Is the County Government's Role? – Conduit Street

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    24 mins
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