Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis from August 3 through August 5 for a special legislative session focused on congressional redistricting. Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk announced that the General Assembly will consider a proposed constitutional amendment clarifying the standards that apply when Maryland draws congressional districts. The session will not [...]
Most Maryland lawmakers seeking reelection prevailed in Tuesday’s primary elections, although several incumbents faced competitive challenges and a small number appeared headed for defeat. As of this morning, two state senators and three members of the House of Delegates had either lost or were trailing in their respective races. Some mail-in and provisional ballots remained [...]
Photo courtesy of Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk Manis, Canning & Associates congratulates Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk on her unanimous election as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates. This historic milestone marks a powerful moment for our state, as Speaker Peña-Melnyk is the first Afro-Latina and the first immigrant to hold this role. Her unanimous [...]
Governor Wes Moore has issued an executive order calling a special session of the Maryland General Assembly for Tuesday, Dec. 16. Lawmakers will meet to elect a new House Speaker following Speaker Adrienne A. Jones’s announcement that she will step down after six years in the role. Additional matters may also be considered ahead of [...]
Manis Canning & Associates would like to congratulate Senator Jill P. Carter on her nomination by Governor Wes Moore to the state Board of Contract Appeals. We thank Senator Carter for her countless contributions and dedication to public service throughout the state of Maryland. We wish Senator Carter the best in this new endeavor. Governor [...]
The Baltimore Sun Media and the University of Baltimore conducted a poll of 562 likely Democratic primary voters and 428 likely Republican primary voters by telephone and online May 27 through June 2. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points for Democrats and plus or minus 4.7 percentage [...]
The Baltimore Sun Media and the University of Baltimore conducted a poll of 562 likely Democratic primary voters and 428 likely Republican primary voters by telephone and online May 27 through June 2. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points for Democrats and plus or minus 4.7 percentage [...]
Screenshot courtesy of Maryland Matters Democratic Comptroller candidates Mayor Tim Adams and Delegate Brooke Lierman spoke at a forum Tuesday evening, and each discussed their vision for the agency. Both Mayor Adams and Delegate Lierman agreed that it is essential that the Comptroller focus on closing tax loopholes to ensure businesses are paying [...]
With the upcoming July 19 primary, Maryland Matters has reported on the top 20 competitive House primary races to watch. From the article, In races where there are multiple candidates competing for three seats, even if three seasoned incumbents are on the ballot, anything can happen. And often it does. The same is true in two-seat [...]
While ballots continue to be counted in several states, Maryland's races have largely been decided. Details below summarize the outcome of major races. As reported by the Baltimore Sun, Vice President Joe Biden easily won the Maryland Presidential Race. "The state has not voted Republican in a presidential election in 32 years." Congressional incumbents also [...]
