As General Assembly session starts, Carroll’s Republican lawmakers have Democratic governor for first time in eight years

The 445th session of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis opens Wednesday, and for the first time in eight years a Democrat — Wes Moore — will be governing the state. The all-Republican delegation representing Carroll County is heading to Annapolis optimistic they’ll be able to work with a governor of a different political party. “Well, I think it will be different,” said Sen. Justin Ready, 40, who represents District 5. “I’m hoping we can work together on the state’s big issues, such as the cost-of-living, inflation. How do we make sure it’s affordable for people living here, and doing business here?”