Maryland Senate confirms nine members of Gov. Wes Moore’s cabinet and more advance toward confirmation

Nine members of Gov. Wes Moore’s cabinet received final approval Monday to lead state agencies, including the departments of Agriculture, Labor and Health under the new administration. The secretaries, unanimously approved by the state Senate, had been serving in acting roles since Moore’s inauguration nearly four weeks ago. Another nine acting secretaries, out of 21 that Moore has named, were considered in a Senate committee and are scheduled for their full confirmation votes later this week.