Fiscal Fallout: Navigating Federal Shifts and State Dynamics

At the 2024 MACo Winter Conference, county leaders will confront a fiscal storm, exploring how sweeping changes from federal elections and evolving state policies threaten to reshape local budgets and services.

As national fiscal policies shift and state-level economic dynamics evolve, counties are bracing for significant financial ripple effects. Local budgets are under mounting pressure from federal spending dependencies to Maryland’s economic challenges, including fostering innovation, supporting entrepreneurship, and adapting to demographic changes.

But how can counties best prepare for these fiscal challenges?

MACo Winter Conference Session: Fiscal Fallout: Navigating the Federal Election and State Shifts

A storm is brewing. As federal elections reshape national fiscal policies, Maryland’s counties are bracing for the ripple effects. But it’s not just federal shifts — state-level economic dynamics are also in flux. From federal spending dependencies to Maryland’s long-term economic outlook, including challenges like innovation, entrepreneurship, and demographic changes, the pressures on local budgets continue to mount. This session will delve into federal- and state-level factors affecting local governments, offering insights into planning, budgeting, and preparing for an uncertain economic future. 

Speakers:

  • Ben Seigel, Deputy Comptroller for Policy, Public Works, and Investments, Office of the MD Comptroller
  • Mark Ritacco, Chief Government Affairs Officer, National Association of Counties (NACo)
  • Mindy Lehman, Chief Government Program Development, Affairs & Policy Officer, TEDCO

Moderator: The Honorable Mike Griffith, Maryland House of Delegates

Date/Time: Thursday, December 12, 2024; 1:30 – 2:30 pm

The 2024 MACo Winter Conference, Anticipate, Adapt, Achieve: Thriving Through Turbulent Times, will be held from December 11-13, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Cambridge, MD. More information is available on the conference website.

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