Exciting week to represent the Boys and Girls Clubs of Maryland and the Baltimore Ravens! Several clubs had the opportunity to meet with First Lady Dawn Moore and Senator Joanne Benson to provide updates on the impact of Clubs across the State. hashtag#BGCMaryland | Gov. Wes Moore Courtesy of the Governor's Office Thanks [...]
Courtesy of the Governor Moore's Office Manis Canning & Associates is proud to represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maryland and support their work across the State assisting youth and families. Recently, Governor Wes Moore honored the 2024 Maryland State Youth of the Year. Chandice H. from Boys & Girls Clubs of [...]
Manis Canning & Associates (MCA) is honored to receive NAIOP's F. Patrick Hughes Legislative Award. Mr. Hughes retained MCA several years ago to work with him on one issue and one issue only---controlling interest. Since that time, MCA's responsibilities have grown to represent NAIOP on budget, tax, environmental, and planning issues. All of us at [...]
The Department of Legislative Services recently released its 90 Day Report providing a summary of the major issues of the 2024 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 [...]
Manis Canning & Associates (MCA) is extremely proud to celebrate its 50th year of advocacy in Annapolis! We are excited to share pictures depicting the early history and memories of MCA.
As the General Assembly session moves into its final two weeks, the House and Senate must hash out the differences in their spending plans. The Senate, who approved its $63.1 billion version of the budget two weeks ago, used larger than expected capital gains taxes to offset the recent revenue write down, covered a $236 [...]
The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee completed its work on a $63.1 billion budget last Friday approving budget decisions of its subcommittees and those before the full committee. Debate on the spending plan will begin tomorrow to be finalized this week and sent over to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration. The spending plan makes [...]
To relieve budget pressures and address structural shortfalls that are projected to grow to approximately $3 billion by fiscal year 2029, legislators have introduced SB 766 (HB 1007) to implement combined reporting for corporations doing business in Maryland. Other tax revenue generating changes in the bill include - raising taxes on people whose income is [...]
On Thursday the Board of Revenue Estimates revised its fiscal 2024 and 2025 estimates to reflect a $120 million and $134.9 million negative change in estimated tax revenues. Slowing withholding collections is the cause of reductions in the personal income tax forecast. Additionally, fiscal 2024 sales tax estimates were revised down by $34.7 million. There [...]
Governor Moore recently announced the Moore-Miller Administration's 2024 Maryland General Assembly’s legislative agenda. This 16-bill package focuses on making Maryland safer, more affordable, more competitive, and making Maryland the state that serves. The Moore-Miller Administration included three bills focusing specifically on Public Safety. The Victim Compensation Reform Act, SB 471, would provide quicker access to [...]
