ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gov. Wes Moore announced changes to two key positions within his administration last month, moving his chief legislative officer to lead the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency and appointing a new official to serve as the governor’s primary liaison with state lawmakers.
Jeremy Baker, who has served as Moore’s chief legislative officer since 2024, will become acting director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. William Tilburg, currently vice president of government and regulatory affairs at the University of Maryland Medical System, will replace Baker as chief legislative officer.
The changes were announced July 24 and are scheduled to take effect Aug. 19, according to the governor’s office.
The appointments put new leadership in place for two positions that influence both state policy and government operations. Tilburg will take over a role focused on working with members of the Maryland General Assembly and helping coordinate the administration’s legislative priorities ahead of future sessions, including the next legislative session beginning in January…