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 [...]
Governor Wes Moore has named Lt. Col. Roland Butler to serve as Superintendent of the Maryland State Police (MSP). Lt. Col. Butler's next step will be to go before the Senate for a confirmation vote. Once confirmed he would be the first black Superintendent of MSP. https://twitter.com/GovWesMoore/status/1628826869520027648?s=20 From The Baltimore Banner: Moore praised Butler as a [...]
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc announced its 2023 legislative Priorities at a press conference on January 25, 2023. The Caucus will focus on cannabis legalization, education, wealth and black businesses, health, and housing. From the 2023 priorities one-pager: "Cannabis Legalization Prioritize licensing to grow, process and dispense cannabis to members of impacted communities [...]
Governor Wes Moore has chosen Paul J. Wiedefeld as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). As reported in The Baltimore Banner Governor Moore announced his MDOT Secretary pick at a press conference on Tuesday, January 24, 2023: Paul J. Wiedefeld, who has decades of experience in transportation, was the Democratic governor’s pick for [...]
