Moore administration official backed for inspector general job, despite Republican protest vote

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 696

Last Updated: 4 hours, 34 minutes ago

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A handful of Senate Republicans engaged in a symbolic protest vote Monday in opposition to the appointment of a Moore administration attorney to the soon-to-be-vacant job of inspector general for education.

With Republicans holding just four seats on the 19-member Senate Executive Nominations Committee — and with one of the GOP members absent — Senate Minority Whip Sen. Justin Ready (R-Frederick and Carroll) acknowledged that the vote against Natalia Ahn was merely a protest vote. …

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