Several Hogan Nominees Clear Senate Panel; Vote on Transportation Secretary is Delayed

Two cabinet nominations put forward by Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. were approved by a Senate panel on Monday — and lawmakers moved along several nominations to serve on the board of the Maryland Environmental Service, a quasi-governmental body whose leadership has been called into question. The Senate Executive Nominations Committee also signed-off on Hogan’s request to have several long-serving former officials take on new roles.