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 [...]
Comptroller Brooke Lierman names Justin Hayes, Eve Shuman, and Caroline Bauk to her government affairs team. Lierman previously announced that Joe Francaviglia would serve as Director of Government Affairs. The latest announcement names his team: Justin Hayes will serve as Director of State Affairs, tasked with leading the day-to-day management of state legislative initiatives for the [...]
Governor Wes Moore names additional members of his executive staff and communications teams. In his latest press release, Governor Moore has announced that Ned Miller will serve as Senior Advisor and Director of Public Engagement; Patrick McLoughlin will serve as Chief Data Officer, and Arnelda Broadway will serve as Director of Scheduling. Their brief bios [...]
In Governor Moore's first press conference as he took office last week, he announced the release of $69 million in funding approved by the General Assembly, but withheld by the administration of former Governor Hogan. These funds will be used for several initiatives approved by the General Assembly in the fiscal year 2023 budget: $9 [...]
Alongside The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation, the Ravens have committed $20 million to transform the Hilton Recreation Center in West Baltimore into the Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club at Hilton Recreation Center. The announcement was made at a Thursday press conference attended by Ravens President Sashi Brown, President Emeritus Dick Cass, Mayor Brandon [...]
Governor-elect Wes Moore announces Secretaries of Housing & Community Development, Agriculture, Environment, Disabilities, Natural Resources, Planning, Aging, Commerce, and Special Secretary of Opioid Response. From the press release: Jake Day Mayor Jake Day, Secretary of Housing & Community Development Jake Day is the 28th Mayor of Salisbury, Maryland. Born and raised in Salisbury, [...]
Governor Elect-Wes Moore names Secretary of Emergency Management, Secretary of Public Safety and Corrections, Secretary of Information Technology, and Deputy Chief of Staff of Public Safety and Homeland Security. As noted in the press release, his selections continue to reflect his goal of having "the most diverse cabinet in the history of Maryland:" Rusell [...]
The Manis Canning team is proud of partner Joe Bryce, lauded as the "G-O-A-T" by Damian O'Doherty, Principal at KO Public Affairs, for his accomplishments over 25 years lobbying in Annapolis. In Episode 46 of Center Maryland's podcast, The Lobby, Damian sits down with Joe for an extended look at his career from state house [...]
