"Uncertainty is also the birthplace of possibility." This year's #MACoCon Book Club selection explores how leaders can navigate ambiguity and make better decisions. 📖 How to Not Know by @SimoneStolzoff. Free books available while supplies last. conduitstreet.mdcounties.org…

At #MACoCon, emergency management leaders across all levels of government examined how growing federal uncertainty is reshaping preparedness planning and forcing #counties to rethink long-standing assumptions about #disaster readiness and recovery. #MDpolitics #EMGTwitter

#Disaster Readiness Shifts as #Counties Question Federal Reliability at #MACoCon #MDpolitics #localgov @DanaCJones @AACO_OEM @MDMEMA @NACoCounties conduitstreet.mdcounties.org…

#Elections Under Pressure: #Counties Prepare for 2026 at #MACoCon #MDpolitics #MDVotes @CherylKagan @BaltCoElections @cdceumd @alysoun conduitstreet.mdcounties.org…

Managing Data Center Growth: A Large County Perspective at #MACoCon #MDpolitics #datacenters #localgov conduitstreet.mdcounties.org…

Moderator and 2026 MACo President @FredCoGovMD Council Member MC Keegan-Ayer kept the conversation grounded. #Counties need a seat at the table as the State confronts its fiscal reality. What happens in #Annapolis lands locally first. #MDpolitics #MACoCon #MDGA26

.@GovWesMoore's Chief Legislative Officer, Jeremy Baker, also opened by recognizing outgoing Speaker Jones. Baker stressed that, despite federal #OBBBA changes that will cost #Maryland hundreds of millions, the State will balance its budget. #MDpolitics #MACoCon

Senate Minority Leader @SenatorHershey warned that #Maryland has to live within its means. He pushed for a more competitive business climate, flagged #Blueprint pressure on the State and #counties, and said #energy prices will be worse next year. #MACoCon #MDpolitics

As lawmakers convene for a special session, last week’s General Assembly Forecast at #MACoCon previewed what 2026 is shaping up to look like. No matter the angle, the takeaway was the same: the budget is tight, and the path forward gets harder. 🧵 #MDpolitics #MDGA26 #localgov

And so her term begins! In her first remarks as 2026 MACo President, MC Keegan-Ayer honored outgoing President Jack Wilson’s example, “humor, wit, and a sense of joy that fills every room,” and pledged to lead with that same spirit as she guides MACo through the year ahead. #MACoCon

🌟 The moment we’ve all been waiting for! @GovWesMoore will install MACo’s 2026 Board of Directors and deliver remarks to attendees. A highlight of #MACoCon Inaugural Banquet!

A full room at #MACoCon as counties dig into one of #Maryland’s most formidable challenges: school construction costs rising far faster than the funding meant to cover them. Temporary streams like Built to Learn are ending — the needs aren’t. #MDCounties #localgov

Thank you to Delegate @DanaCJones for your inspiring words at the Women Of MACo reception last night. We are grateful for her leadership and dedication to empowering women in public service. #MACoCon.

#Maryland’s school construction needs keep growing, and costs keep climbing. @msanderson_MACo sits down with IAC Executive Director Alex Donahue for a candid look at what’s next for public school facilities across the state. #MDpolitics #MACoCon

Public school construction is emerging as one of Maryland’s most pressing policy challenges. In our upcoming General Session, IAC Director Alex Donahue will discuss rising project costs, unfunded backlogs, and what’s next for delivering modern school facilities statewide #MACoCon

“Troubling Trends: The State of Maryland’s Economy” session is happening now at #MACoCon. Dr. Irani is breaking down how current economic forces are affecting MD, #MDcounties, its communities, and even the day-to-day realities at your own kitchen table.

“I'm so honored. I’m truly, very humbled, I, truly appreciate this award…but you know, I do the work that I do, not for the awards or the accolades, but really just to help the residents of the state of Maryland…” our third Legislative Recognition Awardee Delegate Nicole Williams (@nwilliams23) shared. #MACoCon

Our first Legislative Recognition award of the night went to @AntonioHayes40 “MACo is a great partner and this room is full of people who go to work every day with nothing but service on their mind…So thank you to everyone in this room who stepped up and made themselves available to serve Marylanders” #MACoCon

“Navigating Trust and Collaboration” panel happening now at now at #MACoCon! Learn how #MDcounties are protecting public health.

Baltimore City Council Vice President @CCMiddleton6 kicks off the “If You Build It, They Will Come: Infrastructure as a Tourism Strategy” session at #MACoCon. The session explores how smart local investment drives year-round economic growth & sustainable #tourism. #MDpolitics