State’s $25K payment to EV nonprofit attracts auditors’ scrutiny

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 867

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Not long after Serena McIlwain left the California Environmental Protection Agency to become secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment, the agency announced that she was joining the public policy board for Veloz, a California nonprofit that advocates for electric vehicles.

And in February 2025, the department sent $25,000 to the nonprofit, in order to join its EV campaign as a supporting member.

That payment drew the attention of Maryland auditors recently. …

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