The Department of Legislative Services has released its annual Issues Papers. The 2024 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 found below: [...]
BCR Cyber, a leading provider of comprehensive cybersecurity training, certification, and job placement services, recently announced that it received two additional $250,000 grants from the Maryland Department of Labor’s Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland program. Manis Canning & Associates is proud to represent BCR Cyber to assist them with meeting Maryland's critical cyber workforce [...]
At this week’s Spending Affordability Committee meeting, the Maryland Department of Legislative Services (DLS) said fiscal 2024 is projected to end with a fund balance of $528 million, with ongoing revenues exceeding ongoing spending by $125 million. A $413 million structural deficit is anticipated for fiscal 2025. Structural challenges continue for the remainder of the forecast [...]
The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation recently launched Blackbird Laboratories with a $100 million donation. A next-generation life sciences accelerator, Blackbird Labs will partner in research collaborations with The Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the Lieber Institute for Brain Development. Their mission is to help universities and investigators commercialize their academic research to build innovative [...]
The past week Manis Canning & Associates lobbyist Natasha Mehu attended the National Black Professional Lobbyists Association's (NBPLA) 2023 Membership Meeting and Conference. The 2nd Annual Conference took place in Birmingham, Alabama. The conference offered networking and discussions between in-house and contract lobbyists as well as corporate representatives. Panels delved into trends in energy, workforce, [...]
As reported in the Baltimore Business Journal, Natasha Mehu, Associate at Manis Canning & Associates, has been named to the Chase Brexton Health Care Board of Directors. Chase Brexton is a federally qualified health center that serves patients at 5 locations in Maryland. Its mission is to "provide compassionate and integrated high quality health care [...]
Over the next few years, six communities in South Baltimore will receive a historic $20M in funding through a community benefits agreement. Oversight of the funding will be handled by the SB7 Coalition Inc. a nonprofit whose members include Brooklyn, Cherry Hill, Curtis Bay, Lakeland, Mount Winans, Westport communities, and the Baltimore Peninsula developers. The [...]
Ahead of the 2024 General Assembly session, Senate President Bill Ferguson has announced changes to Senate committee leadership and membership. Notably, he has appointed Senator Pamela Beidle to chair the Finance Committee. Senator Beidle will replace Senator Melony Griffith who resigned to lead the Maryland Hospital Association. The appointments, noted in a letter to members of [...]
In an email message this afternoon, Senator Melony Griffith announced she will be leaving the Maryland Senate to become President and CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association. Senator Griffith has a 30 year career in public service and most recently served as Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. Below is the text from her email [...]
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine is hosting a showcase series on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. to highlight their Pediatric Trauma and Burn Center, the only such Center in the State. Speakers include: Dr. Erica Hodgman, Director, Pediatric Burn Program, JH Children's Center Dr. David Hackam, Surgeon-in-Chief, JH Children's Center [...]
