Maryland lawmakers aim to bolster Baltimore-area economy

A work group of members from the state’s House of Delegates has been created to brainstorm ways to improve the Baltimore area’s economy.

The group, announced Friday by House Speaker Michael E. Busch, D-Anne Arundel, will look at things such as education, transportation and increasing partnerships between state and local governments.

Del. Keiffer Mitchell Jr., D-Baltimore, will chair the work group, all of whose members were chosen because they have experience in developing regional growth,…