The departure of the chair of one standing committee is causing a cascade of changes within the leadership of the Maryland Senate chamber. The shuffling announced to senators on Tuesday follows last week’s news that Senate Finance Chair Melony Griffith (D-Prince George’s) is vacating her seat to move to the private sector. Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore) said in a letter to the Senate that he sought “input from many” before announcing the changes that will take effect Nov. 1.
