Reports of the payout sparked an inquiry from the presiding officers of the Maryland General Assembly, both Democrats, who questioned the payout and on Friday announced plans to hold hearings. For this reason, I have advised the governor that I am exiting state service.”Hogan named longtime aide and current lobbyist Keiffer J. Mitchell Jr. to be his acting chief of staff. ADMitchell, a Baltimore Democrat and former state delegate and City Council member, has worked for Hogan since the governor took office in 2015. Before becoming Hogan’s chief of staff, McGrath was the executive director of the Maryland Environmental Service, a unique division of state government that operates as a private nonprofit organization. It handles environmental and public works projects such as dredging operations.

Source: Washington Post August 17, 2020 22:04 UTC