House Speaker Adrienne Jones recently announced changes in House leadership prompted by Delegate Sara Love's move to the Senate. From the Maryland Matters article, Del. Robbyn Lewis (D-Baltimore City), an advocate for public transportation, will move from the House Health and Government Operations Committee to the Environment and Transportation Committee. She will also chair the [...]
The Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC), in partnership with Baltimore Cyber Range dba BCR Cyber, has been awarded $935,680 through the Maryland Department of Commerce’s “Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program” to fund the Cybersecurity Workforce Accelerator. This award leverages the $2 million of Congressionally Directed Spending obtained by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris van [...]
More than 400 pieces of legislation are set to take effect today, July 1, 2024. Legislation taking effect on this date tends to be more fiscal related to coincide with the beginning of the fiscal year, but could also focus on important policy matters. Several of the Governor's initiatives take effect today including the Families [...]
Congratulations to Nicholas (Nick) Manis for being named to The Daily Record’s “2024 Lobbying & Government Affairs Power List." This list represents the most powerful professionals who advocate in state and local government in Maryland. From The Daily Record, Nicholas G. Manis, managing partner of MCA, has presided over legislative and special event successes on [...]
It is with great sadness that Manis Canning & Associates (MCA) notes the passing of an Annapolis legend, Elizabeth “Betty” Anderson. Betty served four Maryland Governors with great kindness, patience and professionalism. She will be missed. Joseph C. Bryce, MCA Partner and Former Chief Legislative Officer remarked: "Betty was a very special person. For the [...]
Manis Canning & Associates' clients the Baltimore Ravens and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore broke ground Thursday on the Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club at Hilton Recreation Center. The club is expected to be completed by September 2025 and will serve more than 2,000 kids, teens, and community members. Plans for [...]
Photo Courtesy of the Executive Office of the Governor Governor Moore recently presided over the second bill signing ceremony of 2024. In addition to signing three housing bills that were a part of the Moore-Miller Administration’s 2024 legislative agenda, he signed SB 517/ HB 624 to transfer the primary responsibility for the administration [...]
The Baltimore Ravens, the Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation, M&T Bank and College Track recently announced the launch of the Baltimore Ravens College Track Center, made possible by a $20 million donation to College Track, a national, comprehensive college completion program that makes a 10-year commitment to students from underserved communities who seek to become [...]
The 2024 General Assembly session came to a close Monday evening, April 9 at midnight with final action being taken on a number of bills and a few others left outstanding. Typical for the second year of a four-year term, several hundred more bills were introduced this session. A total of 2,728 bills and joint [...]
Manis Canning & Associates (MCA) is honored to receive NAIOP's F. Patrick Hughes Legislative Award. Mr. Hughes retained MCA several years ago to work with him on one issue and one issue only---controlling interest. Since that time, MCA's responsibilities have grown to represent NAIOP on budget, tax, environmental, and planning issues. All of us at [...]
