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Session Updates on Housing, Budget Pressure, and the Road to Crossover

This week on the Conduit Street Podcast, we check in on the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session as lawmakers approach the critical crossover deadline. Tune in to the Conduit Street Podcast weekly, wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to the Conduit Street Blog and stay in the know!

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March 6, 2026

County News / Employee Benefits and Relations / Human Resources / Pensions & Public Funds

FY 2026 County Workforce Compensation and Benefit Trends

What does it really cost to employ a public sector workforce - and how do these costs change year to year? Behind every county budget are critical decisions about salaries, health benefits, and pensions that are essential for effective workforce and fiscal planning. Every year, Human Resources Officers across each jurisdiction provide valuable insights into the core components of public sector employment. The FY 2026 County Employee Salaries, Health Benefits, and Pensions Report offers a…

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January 28, 2026

Health and Human Services / News You Can Use / Pensions & Public Funds

Maryland Retirement System Appoints Edward Kamonjoh To Lead Governance Strategy

The Maryland State Retirement Agency has named Edward Kamonjoh as its new Senior Corporate Governance Manager, advancing the System’s focus on transparency, accountability, and long-term investment integrity across its $70 billion portfolio. In this role, Kamonjoh will lead proxy voting operations, integrate material ESG (environmental, social, and governance) considerations into investment analysis, and represent the System in corporate and regulatory engagement. His appointment underscores a growing emphasis on sound governance as public pension systems navigate…

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June 4, 2025

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2025 Session: Recap and Wrap-Ups

Catch up on all of the latest outcomes of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session with wrap-ups on important county-related bills in each policy area. Maryland’s 447th legislative session was defined by one of the most challenging budget environments in over a decade — with a $3.3 billion shortfall driving proposals for aggressive cost shifts, spending cuts, and tax changes. Despite these unprecedented fiscal pressures, counties worked together through MACo to protect essential services, limit…

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April 11, 2025

Pensions & Public Funds

2025 End of Session Wrap-Up: Pensions and Public Funds

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on pensions and public funds policy in the 2025 General Assembly. Several of Maryland’s counties participate in the State’s pension system, and the other half support their employees through local pension systems. MACo’s pension advocacy includes defending local authority to define the elements of county-run pension systems and protecting the interests of county governments participating in the State’s pension system. Maryland’s 447th legislative session convened…

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April 9, 2025

Pensions & Public Funds

Pension Transfer Study To Invite Five Counties to the Table

Legislation passing through both chambers of the General Assembly will bring five county governments to the table with State pension leaders, to work through issues arising when employees transfer from one public pension system to another. The work group is to have recommendations in time for 2026 legislation. HB 584 and SB 457, cross-filed bills, are moving through the General Assembly and appear to be heading toward passage. The bills would require that: The State…

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March 18, 2025

County News / Employee Benefits and Relations / NACo and Federal Issues / News You Can Use / Pensions & Public Funds

NACo Edge: Retirement Solutions for County Employees

When it comes to retirement investments, county employees may need help choosing the right thing at the right time. Join Nationwide and NACo EDGE for this September 18 webinar to learn how to help savers stay on track for retirement by offering automatic features that deliver in-plan lifetime income. Can’t wait for the webinar? Learn more at their resource hub at nrsforu.com. Also, enjoy this quick read and watch a 2-minute video in Nationwide's nrsforu.com…

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September 5, 2024

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2024 Session: Recap and Wrap-Ups

Catch up on all of the latest outcomes of the 2024 Maryland General Assembly session with wrap-ups on important county-related bills in each policy area. Maryland’s 446th legislative session convened amidst a substantial concern over the State’s fiscal situation, with weakened revenues and cost increases for many services at every level of government. Despite the budgetary limitations, many policy issues received a full debate, with many resolutions arising from the 90-day annual process. MACo’s legislative…

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April 12, 2024

County News / General Assembly News / MACo Testimony / Pensions & Public Funds

2024 End of Session Wrap-Up: Pensions and Public Funds

The segments below provide a brief overview of MACo’s work on pensions and public funds policy in the 2024 General Assembly. Several of Maryland’s counties participate in the State’s pension system, and the other half support their employees through local pension systems. MACo’s pension advocacy includes defending local authority to define the elements of county-run pension systems and protecting the interests of county governments participating in the State’s pension system. Maryland’s 446th legislative session convened…

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April 11, 2024

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2023 Session: Recap and Wrap-Ups

Catch up on all of the latest outcomes of the 2023 Maryland General Assembly session with wrap-ups on important county-related bills in each policy area. In addition to the swearing-in of a new governor, comptroller, attorney general, and legislators alike, the 445th legislative session kicked off with more relaxed health and safety measures compared to the turbulence of the last few years. With the 2023 session in the books, it's time to take stock. As…

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April 14, 2023