Governor Moore Appoints New Acting Secretary of MDOT
Photo courtesy of Kathryn B. Thomson's LinkedIn Page Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of Kathryn “Katie” B. Thomson as acting secretary of the Maryland [...]
Congratulations to Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Who Makes History as House Speaker
Photo courtesy of Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk Manis, Canning & Associates congratulates Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk on her unanimous election as Speaker of the Maryland House of [...]
Maryland’s Revenue Outlook Showing Slight Improvement
Maryland’s revenue outlook showed a slight improvement in the latest update from the Board of Revenue Estimates, which occurred on December 12, 2025. However, state fiscal leaders [...]
2025 Joint Chairmen’s Report Summarizes Operating and Capital Budget Actions
The Department of Legislative Services recently released the 2025 Joint Chairmen's Report summarizing final budget actions taken [...]
2025 General Assembly Session – It’s a Wrap!
The 2025 General Assembly Session came to a close Monday, April 7th at midnight! A total of [...]
Unstoppable for Big B: 100 Miles of Grit, Rain, and Purpose
As a follow up to our posting on April 2nd, G. Nick Manis and his two friends, [...]
Governor Moore, Presiding Officers, Sign RAISE Act and Other Administration Legislative Priorities into Law
This morning the first bill signing of 2025 took place with Governor Wes Moore, Senate President Bill [...]
Prescription Drug Affordability Legislation Achieves Final Passage
HB 424(SB0357), which expands the authority of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, passed the Senate on party [...]
Honoring Big B: Running 100 Miles for a Cure
Manis, Canning & Associates (MCA) are beyond proud to share that on April 11, 2025—World Parkinson’s Day—G. [...]
Governor and Legislative Leaders Come Together on Broad Budget Plan
The Governor and legislative leaders have put forth a broad spending plan that includes over $1 billion [...]
Maryland Faces Tough Choices: Ferguson Outlines “Kitchen Sink” of Potential Cuts
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson has presented a stark menu of potential $1 billion in budget cuts [...]
Maryland Faces Economic Uncertainty Amid Federal Job and Spending Cuts
Maryland’s economy is facing potential turbulence due to federal job reductions and spending cuts, according to a [...]
Business-to-Business Tax on The Table as Legislators Continue to Seek Solutions for the State’s Budget Deficit
Maryland legislators are considering a proposed bill to expand the state’s sales tax to certain business-to-business services, [...]



