As part of MACo’s Newly Elected Officials Orientation, participants will hear from a state Senator and Delegates offering tips for working effectively with county delegations in the General Assembly.
State elected officials want to hear from counties regarding legislation affecting local revenues, operations, and services. After all, both serve the same constituencies, and county elected officials and professionals are deeply immersed in their communities.
At the MACo Winter Conference, newly-elected county officials will learn the importance of working with their county’s General Assembly delegation and how they can participate in MACo’s advocacy efforts at the MACo Winter Conference.
County Elected Officials Role in the Legislature
State elected officials want to hear from counties regarding legislation affecting local revenues, operations, and services. After all, both serve the same constituencies, and county elected officials and professionals are deeply immersed in their communities. During this session, participants will hear from a state Senator and Delegates offering tips for working effectively with county delegations in the General Assembly. Participants will also learn about MACo’s role in the legislative process and how they can participate in the Association’s advocacy efforts.
Speakers:
- The Honorable Eric Luedtke, Maryland House of Delegates
- The Honorable Mike McKay, Maryland House of Delegates, MD State Senator-elect
- The Honorable Sheree Sample-Hughes, Maryland House of Delegates
- Kevin Kinnally, Legislative Director, MACo
Moderator: Laura Everngam-Price, 2022 MACo President
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 3, 2023; 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
MACo’s Winter Conference, “Hit the Ground Running,” is at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Cambridge, MD, from January 4-6, 2023 (with a pre-conference orientation for new county officials on January 3).
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