AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMoore Administration: Gov. Wes Moore named Manny Welsh chief of staff after Lester Davis moved to lead TEDCO. Moore also wants new congressional maps after Maryland voters approved Question 3, giving lawmakers more power to redraw districts before 2028. Senate Leadership: Chris Van Hollen is being discussed as a possible Senate majority leader, with incoming Michigan Sen. Abdul El-Sayed backing him over Chuck Schumer. Election Fallout: Moore won a second term as Democrats swept major Maryland races and took control of Congress. Mail-in ballot counting continues in several local contests, including the tight Kent County commissioners race. Baltimore Policy: Voters approved a permanent city fund for cash assistance to new and expectant parents. Mayor Brandon Scott also signed stronger renter protections, including more inspections and training for property managers. Accountability: A former treasurer for a Maryland delegate’s campaign was charged with stealing $87,155 over nearly eight years. A Maryland federal judge separately paused a federal rule blocking new brokers from selling Affordable Care Act plans for 2027.
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