Maryland State Delegate Warren Miller (District 9A – Carroll and Howard Counties) has announced his resignation from the House of Delegates, effective December 30, 2020. Delegate Miller, who sits on the House Economic Matters Committee, has served as a state delegate since 2003. From Delegate Miller's Resignation Letter, After proudly serving for seventeen years in [...]
Senate President Bill Ferguson and Speaker of the House Adrienne Jones both announced operations plans for their respective chambers yesterday. To develop these plans, General Assembly leadership consulted public health officials and experts in the infectious disease field; other state legislative leaders from across the country; contractors who specialize in air flow and surface cleaning; [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Senate President Bill Ferguson and House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced yesterday at a rally that they will not hold a special session this fall. As reported by Maryland Matters, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) and Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) turned up unannounced at a mock special legislative session [...]
Governor Hogan has appointed Delegate Paul Corderman to the Maryland Senate following the recommendation of the Washington County Republican Central Committee. Delegate Corderman, R-Washington, has been tapped to replace former Senator Andrew Serafini in Maryland Senate District 2. Senator Serafini resigned effective August 1. From the Governor's press release, “I am confident that Delegate Corderman [...]
The Washington County Republican Central Committee nominated Del. Paul Corderman, R-Washington, to replace former Sen. Andrew Serafini in Maryland Senate District 2. According to the Herald Mail, Corderman and Del. William Wivell, R-Washington, had applied for the nomination. Corderman's name will now be forwarded to Gov. Larry Hogan, who will make the appointment. Assuming Hogan [...]
Senator Andrew Serafini, who represents District 2 in Washington County, announced his resignation from the Maryland Senate stating the "long hours and stress of the job have taken a toll. " Senator Serafini served 12 years in the General Assembly. He was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates and sworn in on March 7, [...]
Speaker of the House Adrienne A. Jones and House Judiciary Chair Luke Clippinger announced earlier in the week the formation of an interim Workgroup to Address Police Reform and Accountability in Maryland. The Workgroup, to be chaired by House Judiciary Vice Chair Vanessa Atterbeary, is expected to begin meeting later this month. According to the [...]
