Two statewide ballot questions posed this election as Constitutional Amendments, one to legalize sporting betting and the other to give General Assembly members more authority in crafting the state budget, are passing with comfortable margins. As reported by Maryland Matters, Question 1 was supported by 75% of voters as of early Wednesday, with 25% opposed. [...]
Governor Hogan today held a press conference with Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz and Maryland Housing and Community Development Secretary Ken Holt to launch a major new economic recovery initiative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpT_C_zOIS4 According to Governor Hogan, Maryland kept 70 percent of its economy open throughout the pandemic, adding that Maryland has regained 195,000 jobs lost amidst [...]
Dentons US LLP recently released A VIEW FROM THE STATES: Dentons 50 State Network Review of the Political Landscape . Prepared by Dentons’ bipartisan public policy team, the Review provides a synopsis of the political landscape for each state prepared by members of our Dentons 50 network — experts from all 50 state capitols with [...]
Governor Hogan and Secretary of Health Robert Neall recently issued orders updating safe capacity limits for outdoor sporting and entertainment venues, while maintaining face covering requirements and strict public health protocols. From the Governor's press release, “With our key health metrics low and stable, we are taking steps to allow more spectators, including fans of [...]
Governor Hogan has named Amelia Chassé Alcivar as chief of staff, effective October 26, 2020. She will take over from acting chief of staff Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr., who led the search process. Mitchell will continue to serve as the administration’s chief legislative officer while assuming an expanded strategic portfolio as senior counselor to the [...]
Republican state senators elected Anne Arundel County Senator Bryan W. Simonaire to serve as their Minority Leader and Frederick County Senator Michael J. Hough to serve as Minority Whip for 2021. They will replace Minority Leader J.B. Jennings of Harford County and Minority Whip Stephen S. Hershey Jr. of the Upper Shore, who have served [...]
Maryland Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings and Senate Minority Whip Steve Hershey Jr. recently announced they will not seek reelection to their caucus seats in the General Assembly. From a recently issued statement, “After six years of serving this Caucus as its Leader and Whip, we are incredibly proud of the work we have done [...]
In a press conference today, Governor Hogan announced that indoor visitation may resume at Maryland nursing homes. The Governor was joined by State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon, who announced the expansion of child care in Maryland to full teacher to child ratios and capacities. From the Governor's press release, “This spring, for states [...]
The Board of Revenue Estimates (BRE) have unanimously approved revenue projections of $18.7 billion for FY 2021 and $19.7 billion for FY 2022. The FY 2021 forecast reflects a $1.4 billion increase (and a $2.1 billion increase for FY 2022) from unofficial estimates that the Board heard at a special nonvoting session in May to [...]
Governor Larry Hogan has appointed of Brenda J. Thiam, Ph.D., to the Maryland House of Delegates following the recommendation of the Washington County Republican Central Committee. Dr. Thiam is the first Black Republican woman to serve in the General Assembly. From the Governor's press release, “As a passionate educator and dedicated member of her community, [...]
