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Tag Archives: Senate Executive Nominations Committee

Judges can’t write recommendation letters for executive branch nominees, panel says

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gives his first State of the State address, two weeks after being sworn as governor, on Feb. 1, 2023, in Annapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Maryland judges may not write letters of recommendation for gubernatorial nominees who are being considered to serve as secretaries of executive branch agencies, an ethics committee said.

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Frosh: Hogan nominees Peters, Schrader cannot be paid

Budget language barring two of Gov. Larry Hogan’s Cabinet secretaries from being paid is legal, according to Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh. Hogan’s own legal counsel fired back, calling Frosh’s declaration unconstitutional and requesting permission to retain outside counsel ...

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Hogan re-appoints Peters, Schrader over objections of Senate Democrats

Lawmakers barely got out of Annapolis before Gov. Larry Hogan sent a message about how the Senate handled his appointments. Two of the most contentious appointments — Wendi Peters and Dennis Schrader — were re-appointed by Hogan Tuesday, less than ...

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Hogan withdraws Schrader for DHMH post, says he’ll reappoint

The nomination of Dennis Schrader, Gov. Larry Hogan’s recent pick to lead the state health department, has been withdrawn but a spokesman for the first-term Republican said the nominee will be back next year. Schrader, who was interviewed by the ...

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Hogan appointment to PSC in jeopardy

Michael T. Richard

The appointment to the Public Service Commission of a former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Larry Hogan remains in jeopardy. Michael Richard appeared before the Senate Executive Nominations Committee for the second time Monday night. This time it was ...

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Senate committee votes to reject Hogan appointments to city liquor board

Three controversial nominations to the Baltimore City Liquor Board have been rejected by the Senate Executive Nominations Committee. The 14-2 vote Monday evening is the latest in an ongoing battle over the appointments of Benjamin A Neil, Douglas E. Trotter and ...

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