Moore shuffles staff, announcing new chief legislative officer, lottery head

Gov. Wes Moore (D) named Will Tilburg, former director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration, as his chief legislative officer, replacing Jeremy Baker who will become acting director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 975

Last Updated: 3 days, 6 hours ago


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Changes are coming to the second floor as a longtime State House aide leaves and the former regulator of the state’s cannabis industry moves in.

Gov. Wes Moore (D) Friday named Will Tilburg, the former director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration, as his new chief legislative officer. Tilburg will replace Jeremy Baker, the current chief legislative officer, who is moving to become acting director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.

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