The National Association of State Lobbyists (NASL), of which Manis Canning & Associates is a member, elected a new slate of officers during its annual conference held this week. Those pictured from left to right - Tim Ward, Trish Hart, Ryan Haynie, and Jason Kreizenbeck Manis Canning & Associates would like to congratulate [...]
House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced her new leadership team today, making the following appointments: Speaker Pro Tem: Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Majority Leader: Delegate Eric Luedtke Vice Chair of Economic Matters: Delegate Kathleen Dumais Assistant Speaker Pro Tem: Delegate Bonnie Cullison Democratic Caucus Chair: Delegate Jazz Lewis Democratic Caucus Vice Chair: Delegate Courtney Watson Parliamentarian: [...]
Delegate Eric Bromwell - Courtesy Maryland Manual Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. announced today that Delegates Eric Bromwell and Stephen Lafferty will join his administration. Bromwell, who currently serves as Vice Chair of the House Economic Matters Committee, will serve as opioid strategy coordinator. Lafferty, who currently serves as Chair of the Environment [...]
Courtesy: Governor's Office The Baltimore Ravens, joined by Nick Manis of Manis Canning & Associates, hosted Governor Hogan at training camp on August 11. Manis Canning & Associates would like to thank the staff of the Ravens and the Governor's Office for making it happen!
Comcast announced today it is significantly expanding eligibility for Internet Essentials, which is the nation’s largest, most comprehensive, and most successful broadband adoption program in America, to include all qualified low-income households in its service area. The expansion is the most significant change in the program’s history. The Company estimates that more than three million [...]
Governor Hogan has announced that Tiffany Robinson will be appointed the new Secretary of Labor. Ms. Robinson currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Governor, where she advises on labor, housing, education, human services, and health matters. From the Governor's press release, “Tiffany Robinson has dedicated her career to empowering [...]
Approximately 300 pieces of legislation will take effect today, the same day the new fiscal year begins. This legislation includes: creation of a prescription drug board tasked with developing ideas to reduce drug prices at the manufacturer, wholesale, pharmacy benefit manager and insurance carrier levels; initial funding to implement recommendations of the Commission on Innovation [...]
During a press conference held on Friday, June 28, State and local leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced support for a proposed high speed magnetic levitation train that will allow people to travel from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore in 15 minutes. Plans are for the route to continue [...]
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board named James (Jim) F. Ports, Jr. as its new Executive Director. MDTA is a 1,700-employee agency that oversees the state’s eight toll facilities and the E-ZPass Maryland system. Mr. Ports has served as Deputy Secretary of Operations for the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) since 2015. MDTA Press Release
The General Assembly recently provided organizational materials and committee activities for the 2019 interim. Information includes letters from committee chairs of standing, statutory and special committees detailing proposed activities for the interim; listings of legislation related to the Legislative Policy Committee; new reports to the General Assembly as a result of legislation; and reports due [...]
