Senate President Bill Ferguson announced changes to Senate leadership, committee jurisdiction, and committee membership ahead of the 2023 General Assembly session. As announced in a press release, the Maryland Senate will see significant changes in January. “After a historic election where voters overwhelmingly approved our legislative agenda, today’s shift in jurisdiction assignments reflects how the [...]
Governor-Elect Moore has announced Senator Paul Pinsky will serve in his Administration as the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration. “I’m so proud to appoint Paul Pinsky as the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration and Mollie Byron as the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, I’m confident these leaders will make Maryland proud,” said Governor-Elect Wes Moore. [...]
Candace McLaren Lanham Attorney General-Elect Anthony Brown names three women -- Candace McLaren Lanham, Carolyn Quattrocki, and Zenita Wickham Hurley -- to serve in top positions on his senior team. As announced in a press release, Candace McLaren Lanham will serve as Chief Deputy Attorney General once admitted to the Maryland bar. Pending [...]
Governor Larry Hogan today announced preliminary recommendations for the state’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget, a plan that supports continued economic growth and community revitalization, strong fiscal responsibility and budget sustainability, and key investments in critical areas—including expanding access to health care for rural and vulnerable communities. Under the state’s budget process, the outgoing administration [...]
The Department of Legislative Services has released its annual Issues Papers. The 2023 Issue Papers preview major fiscal and policy matters for the upcoming General Assembly session. They are valuable resources for snapshots of hot topics that will likely come before the body when it convenes in January. Links to specific subject areas may be [...]
Governor-Elect Moore has named several additional members to his leadership Team. Jonny Dorsey, Shaina Hernandez, and Lucinda Ware will each serve as Deputy Chief of Staff, and Andy Parker will serve as Assistant Chief of Staff. “I am so pleased that these extremely talented individuals have chosen to join our administration,” Gov.-Elect Wes Moore said. “To truly [...]
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The Port Covington's rebrand is officially here! Announced yesterday, the rebrand marks a new era for the vibrant waterfront neighborhood with a new look and a new name: Baltimore Peninsula. This is more than just a name change - Baltimore Peninsula is writing a new story and creating possibilities for all of Baltimore. Be sure [...]
Photo Courtesy of Linkedin Governor-Elect Moore has announced several key staff positions for his administration. Fagan Harris, president and CEO of Baltimore Corps, a nonprofit employment and grantmaking agency, will become his chief of staff. Other key positions include: State House Majority Leader Eric Luedtke (D-Montgomery) will become chief legislative officer; Helene Grady, [...]
As reported by Maryland Matters, Attorney General-elect Anthony Brown announced his transition leaders, both of whom are from the legal profession - Donna Hill Staton and Donald Tobin. From the article, Staton is a former Circuit Court judge from Howard County and a former member of the Maryland State Board of Education who now [...]
