Maryland Gov. Moore calls lawmakers back for long-anticipated special session next week

Maryland General Assembly to not take up redistricting during special session

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and Speaker Pro Tem Dana Stein confirmed the General Assembly will not take up redistricting during the special session scheduled for next week. In addition to electing a new House speaker, the General Assembly will consider overriding bills vetoed by the governor. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told reporters the issue remains in the hands of his redistricting commission. “I never am going to pressure the redist…

Gov. Moore calls special session to choose new House speaker

The session will be to choose a new House speaker but replacing current speaker Adrienne Jones might not be the only item on the agenda. The House is constitutionally required to take up veto overrides. Although there is no list out yet, the consensus is that the governor's veto of a reparations bill is expected to top the agenda. In addition, the rare meeting also opens the door to consider other issues.

Moore calls lawmakers back for long-anticipated special session

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis next week for a special session to elect a new House speaker, but they will also take up veto overrides in a session that could veer into other business.

Maryland lawmakers call special session for new House speaker election

Maryland lawmakers are returning to Annapolis earlier than expected after House Speaker Adrienne Jones' decision to step down prompted House leadership to call a special session to elect a new speaker.The special session is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 16, with House of Delegates Health and Government Operations Chair Joseline Pea-Melnyk emerging as the frontrunner, according to Maryland Matters."There's a lot of discussion that needs to happen b…

Maryland calls special session for speaker vote

(The Center Square) – Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis on Dec. 16 for a special session to choose a new Speaker of the House of Delegates.

Maryland Gov. Moore calls lawmakers back for long-anticipated special session next week

Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis next week for a special session to elect a new House speaker, but they will also take up veto overrides in a session that could veer into other business. Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Tuesday afternoon issued an executive order for the legislative session that said the session is being called to “elect a new House Speaker following Adrienne A. Jones’s announcement last week that she would step down following s…