Senate President Mike Miller will step down as Senate President and Senator Bill Ferguson from Baltimore City will be named his successor. As reported by the Baltimore Sun, During a closed-door meeting Thursday of Democratic senators, the powerful 76-year-old Senate president who is battling cancer said he would return to the role of senator representing [...]
Dentons US, Bingham Greenebaum and Cohen & Grigsby announced a proposed combination and a new partnership that will enable the firms to build a new national law firm capable of serving clients from coast to coast as well as around the world. This combination represents the first step in forming the first truly national law [...]
Manis Canning & Associates (MCA) is seeking a legislative intern to assist the firm's lobbyists during the 2020 Maryland General Assembly Session. Intern Qualifications Applicant must be self-motivated, possess a level of maturity and interest necessary to complete assignments with little supervision, and possess good writing, communication, and computer skills. MCA’s office and the General [...]
Carl Jackson The Baltimore County Central Committee has recommended Carl Jackson and Catherine Forbes to fill the vacancies created by former Del. Eric Bromwell (D) in the 8th District and former Del. Stephen W. Lafferty (D) in District 42A. Lafferty and Bromwell both resigned to take high-level positions in the Baltimore County government. Jackson [...]
As reported by MarylandReporter.com, hundreds of new laws took effect October 1, 2019. Below is a compilation of a few bills that took effect. A more comprehensive list can be found in the article and in the publications listed below. Bump stocks: Senate Bill 707, which passed in the 2018 legislative session but is going into [...]
The National Association of State Lobbyists (NASL), of which Manis Canning & Associates is a member, elected a new slate of officers during its annual conference held this week. Those pictured from left to right - Tim Ward, Trish Hart, Ryan Haynie, and Jason Kreizenbeck Manis Canning & Associates would like to congratulate [...]
House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced her new leadership team today, making the following appointments: Speaker Pro Tem: Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Majority Leader: Delegate Eric Luedtke Vice Chair of Economic Matters: Delegate Kathleen Dumais Assistant Speaker Pro Tem: Delegate Bonnie Cullison Democratic Caucus Chair: Delegate Jazz Lewis Democratic Caucus Vice Chair: Delegate Courtney Watson Parliamentarian: [...]
Delegate Eric Bromwell - Courtesy Maryland Manual Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. announced today that Delegates Eric Bromwell and Stephen Lafferty will join his administration. Bromwell, who currently serves as Vice Chair of the House Economic Matters Committee, will serve as opioid strategy coordinator. Lafferty, who currently serves as Chair of the Environment [...]
Courtesy: Governor's Office The Baltimore Ravens, joined by Nick Manis of Manis Canning & Associates, hosted Governor Hogan at training camp on August 11. Manis Canning & Associates would like to thank the staff of the Ravens and the Governor's Office for making it happen!
Comcast announced today it is significantly expanding eligibility for Internet Essentials, which is the nation’s largest, most comprehensive, and most successful broadband adoption program in America, to include all qualified low-income households in its service area. The expansion is the most significant change in the program’s history. The Company estimates that more than three million [...]
