With Governor Moore now sworn in and the General Assembly in full swing, DMV Digest is interested to see how Prince George’s County going to fare during the 90-day session. Here are some key things to keep an eye on as the legislative session unfolds.
- Remembering Your Friends: The support candidate Wes Moore received from Angela Alsobrooks and other key PGC officials during last year’s campaign was, by most political observers’ opinions, the reason why he is Governor Wes Moore. While Baltimore City has historically been the largest beneficiary of state support and attention, one would hope that the old expression “dance with the one that brought you” applies here. Keep an eye on the level of education, economic development, and infrastructure funding as a good indicator of whether Alsobrooks’ decision to throw her formidable campaign infrastructure behind Moore early is bearing fruit.
- Powerful Prince Georgians: Prince George’s is now blessed with not one, not two, but three high profile committee chairmanships of some of the most influential committees in the General Assembly. What makes it even more exciting, is those positions are occupied by three of the most capable hands in the county’s delegation. Del. Ben Barnes, Chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee; Sen. Melony Griffith, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee; and Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk, leading the Health and Government Operations Committee. This should ensure the interests of Prince George’s County will be looked out for on important matters such as state funding and health care policy.
- Climbing Quickly: In addition to the powerful committee chairs, Prince George’s benefits from having a stable of up-and-coming stars, who are moving up in the House and Senate.
- Jazz Lewis, 33, was recently named House Majority Whip, the position charged with lining up the votes on critical bills for the Speaker. He also plays an outsized role in coordinating with the Maryland Congressional Delegation.
- Alonzo Washington, 39, who played a critical role in winning passage of the historic “Kirwan” education funding package, was recently chosen to fill the vacancy in the State Senate left by Paul Pinsky.
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