Banner political notes: Portrait time; Moore money for other candidates; Money for nothing, but these towns said no

Maryland is facing a changing of the guard in government positions, and that means it’s time for official portraits. The state plans to spend $35,000 on a portrait for Comptroller Peter Franchot, who will be wrapping up his political career in January. Maryland is facing a changing of the guard in government positions, and that means it’s time for official portraits. The state plans to spend $35,000 on a portrait for Comptroller Peter Franchot, who will be wrapping up his political career in January.