The 2019 General Assembly Session came to a close at midnight on April 8. This session was the first of a new four year term with a total of 60 legislators out of 188 beginning their role as a new senator or delegate and with several changes in committee chairmanships. The session was also an [...]
The longest-serving House speaker in the history of Maryland, Michael E. Busch, died Sunday afternoon after being hospitalized late last month with pneumonia. Referred to as "Coach" by many, he was a transformational leader who was a strong supporter of education funding, environmental protections and expansion of health care coverage. He was 72. “This is [...]
Leadership Maryland announced that Andrea E. Mansfield '19, lobbyist at Manis Canning & Associates, has been chosen to participate in the professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders. Mansfield is one of 52 individuals chosen for Leadership Maryland’s 27th class – the [...]
House and Senate Democrats announced yesterday a package of seven legislative priorities they plan to accomplish this session. While some of the details of these proposals still need to be worked out, they are expected to pass. These priorities include: increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour; raising the legal age to purchase cigarettes; [...]
Dentons US LLP recently released its analysis of the newly elected state Attorney Generals and their enforcement priorities. With the midterm elections, Democrats now occupy 27 AG seats and Republicans, 24. Dentons US LLP is a national network of government affairs partners, which includes Manis Canning & Associates (MCA). MCA is the only Maryland firm to [...]
Governor Hogan announced the appointment of Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio as the Secretary of Natural Resources. Haddaway-Riccio currently serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff in the governor’s office, where she advises on environmental-related issues. From the Governor's Press Release, “Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio has been a strong member of my executive team since day one and has a proven [...]
Courtesy of The Daily Record Governor Larry Hogan was sworn in for a second term this week as only the second Republican governor to be re-elected in Maryland history. As reported by the Washington Post, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan used his second inaugural address on Wednesday to decry the divisiveness of Washington politics, [...]
As the 439th legislative session commenced this week, Speaker Busch announced additional leadership appointments. These are in addition to the committee assignments announced in December and leadership changes announced in July. Economic Matters Committee Ben Brooks (District 10) – Chair, Public Utilities Subcommittee Talmadge Branch (District 45) – Chair, Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee Ned Carey (District [...]
House Speaker Michael E. Busch announced committee assignments for six standing committees in the House of Delegates. The following Delegates and Delegates-elect were appointed and are in addition to the leadership changes previously announced in July. The post from July can be found here. APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Delegate Carl Anderton, Jr. (District 38B) Delegate Paul D. [...]
Governor Larry Hogan has announced the appointment of Kelly M. Schulz as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce. Schulz, who currently serves as Secretary of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, will replace Commerce Secretary R. Michael Gill. From the Governor's press release: “Secretary Schulz is a strong advocate for Maryland’s job creators, [...]
