Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson was unanimously re-nominated for a seventh term as Democrats unveiled several leadership and committee changes.

Rudd currently serves as deputy director of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and has not held any cyber leadership roles.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The most powerful Republican in North Carolina, Senate leader Phil Berger, cut off Senate Democrats’ debate Monday night during a controversial map vote, in a rare move the minority party ...

“Donovan Dela Cruz owns the Senate,” Minority Leader Brenton Awa said in his opening day speech last session. The Republican is usually the only outspoken critic of leadership within the Senate’s ranks, but even he admits to being impressed with Dela Cruz and Kouchi.

Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh said Wednesday he plans to introduce legislation allowing carbon sequestration pipelines and other utility infrastructure more ability to deviate from their state-approved route in an effort to address concerns about eminent domain.