The Department of Legislative Services recently released its 90 Day Report providing a summary of the major issues of the 2023 General Assembly session and an overview of what passed and what did not. The 90 Day Report is divided into 12 parts, each dealing with a major policy area. Each part contains a discussion of the majority [...]
The 2023 General Assembly session came to a close Monday evening, April 10 at midnight with final action being taken on a number of bills and a few others left outstanding. In all, a total of 2,283 bills and joint resolutions were introduced, of which 810 passed. A total of 780 legislative bond initiatives were [...]
Governor Wes Moore, Attorney General Anthony Brown, and Comptroller Brooke Lierman were successful in getting some or all portions of their first legislative packages passed by the 2023 General Assembly. The following summarizes where each leader's package stands as of April 13, 2023, after the 2023 General Assembly has adjourned. Governor Wes Moore [...]
Governor Moore presided over his first bill signing on April 11, signing a total of 93 bills into law. Bills among those signed included the Fair Wage Act which will accelerate the state’s current $13.25 per hour minimum wage to $15 starting in January versus the previous timetable of 2025. The Family Prosperity Act which will permanently [...]
Earlier this week the General Assembly gave final approval to the fiscal year 2024 operating budget. The $63 billion budget includes nearly $1 billion to go towards the Blueprint for Maryland's Future fund, the account that will go towards on-going ten-year education reforms (Kirwan) and places $2.5 billion in the State's rainy day fund. The [...]
Lt. Gov Aruna Miller (left); Janeen L. Birckhead (center); Governor Wes Moore (right) source Once confirmed, Moore's appointment, Brigadier General Birckhead, would become the only black woman to head a state military in the U.S. From Governor Wes Moore's press release announcing her nomination: “I am proud to nominate Brigadier General Janeen Birckhead to serve [...]
The Center for Alcohol Policy recently released its 2023 National Survey. Key survey findings include: Solid support exists across party lines for state regulation of alcohol Americans are satisfied with current alcohol regulations Americans want alcohol laws to prioritize safety The three-tier system is viewed as working well by Americans This year’s survey, as in [...]
Lt. Col. Roland Butler becomes the first black superintendent of the Maryland State Police following Senate confirmation. As previously reported, in February Governor Wes Moore named Lt. Col. Roland Butler to serve as Superintendent of the Maryland State Police (MSP). Lt. Col. Butler then faced a difficult Senate confirmation. From The Baltimore Sun: His rise [...]
Lt. Gov Aruna Miller (left); Acting Secretary Paul Monteiro (center); Governor Wes Moore (right) Photo Source Governor Wes Moore has named Paul Monteiro to oversee the state's newest department -- the Department of Service and Civic Innovation -- a priority initiative of Moore's created by executive order on his first day in office. [...]
Manis Canning & Associates managing partner Nicholas Manis was named by the Daily Record editorial leadership team as one of the most powerful figures in Maryland’s local and state governments! Nick joins 40 other prominent figures honored for their influence and contributions to government. About The Daily Record Power Government & Lobbying List: Some of [...]
