Governor Larry Hogan, Senate President Mike Miller, and House Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones signed 195 bills into law on April 18. Bills of significance that were signed into law include measures aimed at restructuring the University of Maryland Medical System Board, toughening penalties on cyberbullying and establishing a commission to research racially motivated lynchings in [...]
The 2019 General Assembly Session came to a close at midnight on April 8. This session was the first of a new four year term with a total of 60 legislators out of 188 beginning their role as a new senator or delegate and with several changes in committee chairmanships. The session was also an [...]
The longest-serving House speaker in the history of Maryland, Michael E. Busch, died Sunday afternoon after being hospitalized late last month with pneumonia. Referred to as "Coach" by many, he was a transformational leader who was a strong supporter of education funding, environmental protections and expansion of health care coverage. He was 72. “This is [...]
The House Appropriations Committee was briefed by the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) on potential reductions to address a revenue shortfall of $200 million to $350 million they are expecting to be announced next week. From MarylandReporter, The House Appropriations Committee is supposed to finish its work on the Hogan administration’s $46.6 billion budget March 8. [...]
Leadership Maryland announced that Andrea E. Mansfield '19, lobbyist at Manis Canning & Associates, has been chosen to participate in the professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders. Mansfield is one of 52 individuals chosen for Leadership Maryland’s 27th class – the [...]
In a joint session of the Maryland General Assembly, Nancy Kopp was elected to a 5th term as State Treasurer. First elected in 2002, and then re-elected to full four-year terms in 2003, 2007, 2011, and 2015, she is the second woman ever to serve as Maryland's State Treasurer. In addition to her responsibilities [...]
Courtesy of The Daily Record Governor Larry Hogan was sworn in for a second term this week as only the second Republican governor to be re-elected in Maryland history. As reported by the Washington Post, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan used his second inaugural address on Wednesday to decry the divisiveness of Washington politics, [...]
Dentons US LLP recently released its US Policy Scan 2019 Report. Prepared by Dentons’ bipartisan public policy team, the report is an analysis of the legislative and political landscape in Washington, DC and state capitals around the country. US Policy Scan 2019 takes deep dives into the turbulent political and policy waters swirling around health care, [...]
As the 439th legislative session commenced this week, Speaker Busch announced additional leadership appointments. These are in addition to the committee assignments announced in December and leadership changes announced in July. Economic Matters Committee Ben Brooks (District 10) – Chair, Public Utilities Subcommittee Talmadge Branch (District 45) – Chair, Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee Ned Carey (District [...]
The Spending Affordability Committee met yesterday to make its recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly to guide budget discussions for the upcoming fiscal year. While its primary responsibility is to establish a level of spending for the State operating budget that is reflective of the current and prospective condition of the State’s economy, the Committee [...]
