Comptroller Brooke Lierman names Justin Hayes, Eve Shuman, and Caroline Bauk to her government affairs team. Lierman previously announced that Joe Francaviglia would serve as Director of Government Affairs. The latest announcement names his team: Justin Hayes will serve as Director of State Affairs, tasked with leading the day-to-day management of state legislative initiatives for the [...]
Governor Wes Moore names additional members of his executive staff and communications teams. In his latest press release, Governor Moore has announced that Ned Miller will serve as Senior Advisor and Director of Public Engagement; Patrick McLoughlin will serve as Chief Data Officer, and Arnelda Broadway will serve as Director of Scheduling. Their brief bios [...]
In Governor Moore's first press conference as he took office last week, he announced the release of $69 million in funding approved by the General Assembly, but withheld by the administration of former Governor Hogan. These funds will be used for several initiatives approved by the General Assembly in the fiscal year 2023 budget: $9 [...]
Alongside The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation, the Ravens have committed $20 million to transform the Hilton Recreation Center in West Baltimore into the Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club at Hilton Recreation Center. The announcement was made at a Thursday press conference attended by Ravens President Sashi Brown, President Emeritus Dick Cass, Mayor Brandon [...]
Governor-elect Wes Moore announces Secretaries of Housing & Community Development, Agriculture, Environment, Disabilities, Natural Resources, Planning, Aging, Commerce, and Special Secretary of Opioid Response. From the press release: Jake Day Mayor Jake Day, Secretary of Housing & Community Development Jake Day is the 28th Mayor of Salisbury, Maryland. Born and raised in Salisbury, [...]
Governor Elect-Wes Moore names Secretary of Emergency Management, Secretary of Public Safety and Corrections, Secretary of Information Technology, and Deputy Chief of Staff of Public Safety and Homeland Security. As noted in the press release, his selections continue to reflect his goal of having "the most diverse cabinet in the history of Maryland:" Rusell [...]
The Manis Canning team is proud of partner Joe Bryce, lauded as the "G-O-A-T" by Damian O'Doherty, Principal at KO Public Affairs, for his accomplishments over 25 years lobbying in Annapolis. In Episode 46 of Center Maryland's podcast, The Lobby, Damian sits down with Joe for an extended look at his career from state house [...]
Governor-elect Wes Moore's latest cabinet appointments include the Secretary of Health, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Human Services, Secretary of General Services, Secretary of Veteran's Affairs, and Secretary of Juvenile Services. From Moore's press release: Dr. Laura Herrera Scott "Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, Secretary of Health Dr. Laura Herrera Scott is a healthcare [...]
For the next 90 days, all eyes will be on the General Assembly and Governor-elect Wes Moore. While thousands of bills will be introduced some issues such as cannabis, abortion, paid leave, minimum wage, and gun control, are at the top of the agenda for the Democratic supermajority to tackle. An article in The Baltimore [...]
The Senate welcomes eight new members, and the House welcomes a class of 40 freshmen. Maryland Matters intros them all while we stay tuned for more changes to come.
