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Spending Affordability, Volatile Revenues, & a Touch of Kirwan Nov 28, 2018

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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally examine Maryland's short-term and long-term fiscal outlook. In the short-term, legislators are mulling an FY 2020 budget that includes a $168 million cash balance and a $2 million structural balance. But will the good times last? Plus, a recent article by Len Lazarick from the Maryland Reporter details the possible fiscal impact of the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education's recommendation to increase teacher pay by 10% and reduce actual classroom teaching time from 80% of the current school day to 60%. We'll discuss.

Election Tidbits, Congressional District Dilemma, and Amazon Is Coming! ... Sort of Nov 15, 2018

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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss some of the "too close to call" election races in Frederick County, review the fate of some of the more intriguing ballot questions from across the country, explain the significance of a federal court's ruling that Maryland's 6th Congressional is unconstitutionally gerrymandered and must be redrawn in time for the 2020 election, and ponder what Amazon's decision to co-locate its HQ2 headquarters in Arlington, Virginia and New York City might mean for Maryland.

Special Edition: General Election Roundup Nov 07, 2018

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On this special edition of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally, Michael Sanderson, and Natasha Mehu breakdown state and local results from the 2018 primary election.

Kirwan Wrap Up, Early Voting Numbers, Election Preview, and High-Stakes Ballot Questions Nov 02, 2018

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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss significant developments from this week's meeting of the the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, preview Maryland's general election, explain the significance (or lack thereof) of the spike in early voting numbers, and examine some of the more intriguing ballot questions from across the country.

School Funding Update, #NG911 Commission Convenes, 21st Century Libraries, and more! Oct 25, 2018

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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss the latest news from the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, recap this week's meeting of the Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 Across Maryland, and examine some of the ways libraries are reinventing themselves as content becomes more accessible online and their role becomes less about housing tomes and more about connecting learners and expanding knowledge.

Complete Streets, Small Cell Update, Maryland Health Connection, & Prescription for Change Oct 19, 2018

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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally is joined by MACo's Legislative Director Natasha Mehu to discuss Complete Streets, update listeners on the recent action taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding small cell wireless siting, explain why Maryland reaps the benefits of a state-based health exchange, and discuss MACo's advocacy for re-prioritizing public health in the face of the opioid epidemic by reviving local health department funding and targeting drug treatment funding to address demand where it is needed most.

Split the Check for School Construction? Not So Fast... Oct 11, 2018

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Kevin Kinnally is joined by MACo's Research Director, Robin Eilenberg, to discuss school construction in Maryland. For many years the State-county partnership on school construction has been strong, with the Department of Legislative Services reporting that from fiscal 2006 through 2013, the State provided $2.4 billion in new funds for school construction while Counties provided $2.1 billion for school construction.

Increases in school construction costs in recent years, however, threaten to strain that relationship and offset the balance of the shared commitment to building and renovating facilities for Maryland’s K-12 students. Eligible cost definitions and state environmental and labor mandates are at the heart of the division.

New Laws Take Effect, Internet Regs Spark Latest Clash Over States' Rights, & More! Oct 04, 2018

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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss a handful of new Maryland laws, which took effect this week, explain why California's new net neutrality law sparked the latest debate over states' rights, and examine the impact of congressional action (or inaction) on state laws.

Revenue Write-Up, 2020 Census, Listener Mailbag, & More! Sep 27, 2018

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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss the latest revenue projections from the Board of Revenue Estimates, discuss the importance of the 2020 Census and how it affects local governments, and answer questions from our listener mailbag.

Headlines & Happenings - Education, #NG911, Goucher Poll, Disaster Response, & Small Cells Sep 21, 2018

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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss the latest news and happenings around Maryland.Listen in to hear updates on the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, the Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 Across Maryland, interesting tidbits from the most recent Goucher Poll, mutual aid in the wake of natural disasters, and the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC)proposed order intended to streamline and reduce industry’s costs for the deployment of small cells in local right of ways at the expense of local authority.

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