Warren Deschenaux, executive director of the Department of Legislative Services and the head budget and policy advisor to the General Assembly plans to retire December 1, 2017. A national search will be undertaken to replace Mr. Deschenaux and the presiding officers have appointed a steering committee to oversee the interview process and recommend candidates. A [...]

Delegate Ben Kramer has announced he plans to run for the Senate in District 19. The sitting Senator, Roger Manno, recently announced his plans to run for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District.

Senator Roger Manno has announced that he will run for the Democratic nomination in Maryland's 6th Congressional District to replace incumbent Representative John Delaney who has announced he will run for President. Other sitting members of the General Assembly who have announced their intention to run for the 6th Congressional District include Maryland House Majority Leader [...]

No Special Session on Medical Cannabis In a letter to Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Cheryl Glenn, the General Assembly’s presiding officers, Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Mike Busch, stated there would not be a special legislative session to revamp the medical cannabis industry and the number of grower licenses awarded. Instead, they offered [...]

In a letter to Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Cheryl Glenn, the General Assembly's presiding officers, Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Mike Busch, stated there would not be a special legislative session to revamp the medical cannabis industry and the number of grower licenses awarded. Instead, they offered their support for passage of emergency legislation [...]

As reported by numerous sources, Representative John Delaney is considering a run for the Democratic nomination for President in 2020 forgoing a run for Maryland Governor in 2018 and likely not seeking re-election to Congress. He is expected to announce his plans this weekend. Members of the General Assembly from Montgomery County have announced their [...]

Matthew Clark, Governor Hogan's former Communications Director, is rejoining the Administration as the Governor's Chief of Staff effective August 15. Mr. Clark is replacing Sam Malhotra who has served as Chief of Staff since October 2016. Mr. Malhotra, who is returning to the private sector, also served as Secretary of the Department of Human Resources. [...]

As reported by the Baltimore Business Journal, Budget Secretary David Brinkley submitted a letter to the General Assembly stating that the Administration will not provide a plan now to outline how it plans to address the fiscal 2019 budget shortfall. From the article, Maryland faces a $700 million shortfall in fiscal 2019, and the General [...]

Delegate Mike McKay has announced he will not run for a second term in the Maryland General Assembly. Instead, he will run for Allegany County Register of Wills. Delegate McKay serves in District 1C representing portions of Allegany and Washington Counties.

Senator Richard Madaleno formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor at an event at Shady Grove in Montgomery County. As reported by the Baltimore Sun, Madaleno told The Baltimore Sun he would be the first Montgomery countian, the first Italian-American and the first openly gay person to be elected governor of Maryland. [...]