Photo Courtesy of Facebook US Representative Anthony Brown (D) defeated Michael Peroutka (R) in the race for Maryland Attorney General capturing 60 percent of the vote to Peroutka's 40 percent. Anthony Brown represents Maryland's 4th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives. Before joining Congress, Brown was the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland [...]
Photo Courtesy of Facebook Delegate Brooke Lierman (D) defeated Harford County Executive Barry Glassman (R) in the race for Maryland's next Comptroller. According to unofficial results, Lierman captured 57 percent of the vote, while Glassman received 43 percent. Lierman is a disability and civil rights attorney and has recently spent two terms as [...]
Photo Courtesy of Facebook Making history, Wes Moore and his running mate, former Delegate Aruna Miller, will be the next Governor and Lt. Governor of Maryland. As reported by Maryland Matters, A charismatic 44-year-old political newcomer with a sterling resume that includes experience in business, philanthropy and the military, Moore was fueled to [...]
It's a great day for Manis Canning & Associates, our friends and clients! Natasha Mehu is bringing her deep Baltimore focus and her statewide network to the firm starting in early December. Natasha and Andrea built a strong professional relationship when they worked together at Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) before Natasha joined Baltimore Mayor [...]
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) is seeking feedback from stakeholders and the public on the Draft Blueprint Comprehensive Implementation Plan. The Plan is available for direct download here as well as on the AIB’s website here. Additionally, updated Pillar implementation graphics are available for download in an editable Excel file [...]
John McGovern and Michele McGovern (Nick Manis's daughter) experienced firsthand the impact of congenital heart disorders when their daughter Gia spent 59 days in the PICU vigorously fighting for her life, undergoing life-saving open heart surgery at just three-days old. Help the McGovern's (and Gia!) save and change lives by supporting the innovative research and bold [...]
Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Alison Asti held during an October 17 motions hearing in Comcast v. Comptroller that the state's tax violates the Internet Tax Freedom Act, the federal commerce clause, and the first amendment. Judge Asti concluded that digital advertising is similar to traditional advertising, finding that the tax was discriminatory under [...]
Pfizer and Morgan State University have partnered together to offer a fellowship in vaccine medical development that will be available to students in Morgan State's Doctor of Public Health Program. The Program is fully funded by Prizer, over $335,000 for the two-year fellowship, and is both the first doctoral fellowship program and first fellowship program [...]
Governor Larry Hogan appointed Christopher Mincher to serve as Chief Legal Counsel, succeeding Michael Pedone, who began serving the position in February 2020 and will now be returning to the private sector. Mincher’s appointment is effective July 18th. From the Governor's press release: “Chris Mincher is an exceptionally committed public servant who has been an [...]
Governor Larry Hogan announced this week that the Office of Statewide Broadband has awarded more than $127.6 million to local jurisdictions, Internet Service Providers, educational, and community organizations as a part of the state's Connect Maryland Initiative. From the Governor's press release: “Last summer, we supercharged our broadband investment with the launch of Connect Maryland, [...]
