Political notes: Cheltenham panel forming, Super props for Wright, Peña-Melnyk speaks truth

The commission to study the history of the House of Reformation begins to take shape, Schools Superintendent Carey Wright draws a Super comparison and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk's slip of the tongue hit close to the mark, in political notes.

By: William J. Ford, Steve Crane

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,111

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Seven people are still needed to fill out the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, but the first 14 members were announced Wednesday for the commission, which will be chaired by Attorney General Anthony Brown (D).

One of the commission’s main charges is be to “research the history, operations, and resident deaths” at the former House of Reformation “and provide a complete and public accounting of the children who died …

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