Summer Conference Archives

Housing for All − Part 1: Building Balance Between Community Voices and Housing Needs

Hear about what public and private sector leaders are doing to address the housing shortage in Maryland. From neighborhood design to development decisions, counties are at the forefront of shaping how Marylanders live and thrive. Yet as housing pressures mount, state-driven reforms risk sidelining local expertise and community priorities. This session brings together diverse voices to explore smart, collaborative strategies for increasing housing options without losing local perspective. Title: Housing for All − Part 1:…

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July 28, 2025

County Budgets / State Budget and Fiscal Issues / Summer Conference

Two Sides, Same Coin: Balancing State Policy and County Budgets at #MACoCon

At this year’s MACo Summer Conference, a timely session will explore the complex and often intertwined relationship between State tax policy and local budgets. Maryland counties rely heavily on income tax revenues to fund core services, funding everything from public safety to libraries. But counties don’t set the rules. State policy determines what gets taxed, what doesn’t, and how much counties are allowed to collect. When the General Assembly adjusts what’s taxable, introduces new subtraction…

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July 28, 2025

Health and Human Services / NACo and Federal Issues / Summer Conference

Medicaid at a Crossroads: Preparing for Shifts in Federal and State Policy

Medicaid is at a pivotal moment under pressure from fiscal, political, and structural forces at both the state and federal levels. For Maryland’s counties, the ripple effects could redefine how essential services are delivered and funded. Few programs touch as many lives or budgets as Medicaid. In Maryland, the program covers more than 1.5 million residents, spanning children, low-income families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. At the federal level, lawmakers passed major reforms, including…

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July 28, 2025

Summer Conference

#MACoCon Keynote: Leading In Times of Great Change with Confidence and Clarity

MACo’s Summer Conference features sessions, panels, forums, and briefings with content ranging across all areas of public service. Leadership is always a focus of MACo's conferences, and this year's keynote speaker is an expert in all things public service leadership. MACo's Welcoming Session and Keynote Presentation kick off the conference with a deep dive on leadership. Don't miss our keynote with Dr. Tim Rahschulte, chief architect of the National Association of Counties (NACo) High Performance…

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July 28, 2025

Summer Conference

Modernizing Your County: The Path to Digital Transformation

MACo’s 2025 Summer Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Workday! About Workday: Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics are built with artificial intelligence and machine learning at the…

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July 28, 2025

Health and Human Services / Housing and Community Development / Summer Conference

Demographics of Unhoused Populations in MD Are Coming Into View

Students and older residents experiencing homelessness in Maryland has increased, while federal funding for supportive programs remains in question. A recent Baltimore Sun article highlighted the challenges that homeless youth are experiencing in Maryland and how housing affordability is compounding the problem. From the report: She is one of thousands of students who have become homeless since 2019. In that time, Maryland has seen a 24% rise in homeless students during that time, due to ever-increasing rental and…

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July 28, 2025

Environment / Planning and Zoning / Public Safety and Corrections / Summer Conference

There’s a Drone for That: Streamlining Public Services with Aerial Assistance at #MACoCon

Drone presence in local airspace is increasing along with the technology and applications that make them so appealing for public and private, as well as commercial and recreational use. They also represent a great opportunity for governments in particular to enhance and optimize service delivery for taxpaying residents. Everything from public safety and infrastructure assessments to delivering medicines and monitoring precious natural resources. Join this panel of experts to learn all about the innovative ways…

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July 28, 2025

County News / Summer Conference

Power Up Your EV Strategy: Join the Future of Electric Mobility with ezVOLTz

MACo’s 2025 Summer Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by ezVOLTz! About ezVOLTz: ezVOLTz™ offers the most comprehensive EV management and monetization solution that enables Consumer Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and EV Enterprise Fleet Operators to maximize their EV Infrastructure Investments. Their cloud-based EV Charging as a Service (EVCaaS) offering works with all standards-compliant EV Supply Equipment (EVSE) to manage…

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July 24, 2025

Summer Conference

Curbing Rising Healthcare Costs for Your Medicare Retiree Population

MACo’s 2025 Summer Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield! About CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield: In its 88th year of service, CareFirst, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit healthcare companies which, through its affiliates and subsidiaries, offers a comprehensive portfolio of health insurance products and…

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July 23, 2025

Summer Conference

3 Must-See Highlights for Wednesday at #MACoCon!

MACo’s Summer Conference, “Funding the Future: The Evolving Role of Local Government,” is coming up August 13-16, 2025, at the Convention Center in Ocean City, MD. Here are three things you won’t want to miss on Wednesday, the first day of our conference. 1. TECH EXPO A special one-day offering from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Wednesday of MACo’s Summer Conference – the Tech Expo brings together technology vendors and experts with county and…

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July 23, 2025