March 14th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Governor Wes Moore is standing behind his nominee to lead the Maryland State Police, even as some lawmakers are pushing back on his nomination, in what is so far the biggest fight over a Cabinet-level appointment for the new administration. Two weeks ago, Moore nominated Lt. Col. Roland Butler Jr. to serve as Maryland State Police superintendent. If confirmed he would be the first Black man to lead the agency. Butler, however, faces a difficult 10 days leading into what will likely be a March 20 appearance before the Senate Executive Nominations Committee. There have been  numerous complaints from current and former Maryland state troopers who said Butler was part of an agency leadership that ignored a hostile work environment that punished some who fell out of favor.  Butler was asked about these accusations at a recent press conference…