Shantelle Malcolm-Lym

Worcester County earned a 2026 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for revitalizing a longstanding community tradition and helping position it for a more sustainable future.

Howard County earned national recognition for a broad portfolio of technology and administrative initiatives designed to make government more transparent, secure, efficient, and easier to navigate.

Howard County earned national recognition for programs designed to connect residents with health, safety, and human services where they already live, gather, and seek support.

Howard County earned national recognition for a wide-ranging collection of sustainability and resiliency initiatives addressing energy, transportation, stormwater, tree canopy, waste reduction, and the changing climate.

From career exploration and apprenticeships to small-business development, agriculture, historic preservation, and recreation, Howard County earned

Montgomery County earned national recognition for programs expanding access to child care, recreation, education, and community support for residents across generations.

Montgomery County earned national recognition for technology and process improvements that are changing how employees work, how residents access information, and how government services are delivered.

Montgomery County earned national recognition for initiatives that improve how residents move through their communities, prepare critical infrastructure

Summer Conference is in the rearview mirror, but many of the conversations shaping Maryland policy are just getting started.

For the final episode of The Briefing Room's housing finance series, the conversation heads west to Garrett County, where local leaders are putting many of the tools explored throughout the series into practice.