Governor Larry Hogan signed an additional 103 bipartisan bills into law last week. Governor Hogan was joined by House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Pro Tem Melony Griffith, who was filling in for Senate President Bill Ferguson. The bill signing marked a historic first in Maryland, with two Black women filling the role of [...]
The 2022 General Assembly session came to a close Monday evening, April 11 at midnight with final action being taken on a number of bills and a few others left outstanding. In all, a total of 2,520 bills, and joint resolutions were introduced, of which 835 passed. A total of 594 legislative bond initiatives were [...]
Governor Larry Hogan today announced in letters to the General Assembly that, in accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, he has vetoed the following legislation passed during the 2022 legislative session: HB 90 – State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement and Collective Bargaining HB 580 [...]
The Maryland General Assembly passed a $61 billion budget Friday that includes expansions of health care services, funding for public education, and tax cuts on baby products and other health care items, as well as for retirees in Maryland. Governor Hogan signed the tax cuts in a bill signing ceremony alongside President Ferguson, Speaker Jones, [...]
Governor Hogan, Senate President Ferguson, and House Speaker Jones today announced that they have reached an agreement to provide $1.86 billion in tax relief over five years for Maryland retirees, small businesses, and low-income families. According to the Governor's press release, along with a one-time $800 million investment in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, this [...]
Governor Larry Hogan issued an executive order yesterday that announced the creation of the Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence Advisory Group. The recommendation for the creation of this advisory group came from the Commission to Study Mental and Behavioral Health in Maryland. Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, chair of the Commission [...]
The General Assembly passed the congressional redistricting plan drafted by the Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission (LRAC) on Wednesday only to have it vetoed by the Governor the following day. Governor Hogan held a press conference at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday where he vetoed the LRAC redistricting plan. The Governor's veto was expected, according to Maryland [...]
Governor Hogan has announced the appointment of Alexandra (Ali) Keane to serve as a deputy chief of staff in the Office of the Governor for labor, health, education, and human services. Keane will succeed Diane Croghan, who is departing the administration to serve as vice president of community engagement and chief of staff for the University [...]
Governor Hogan recently announced 151 appointments to various boards and commissions in the State. Included in these appointments, are the Governor's two members of the Blueprint for Maryland Future’s Accountability and Implementation Board Nominating Committee. The presiding officers of the General Assembly announced their appointments to the Nominating Committee two weeks ago. The Governor's appointments include: [...]
Governor Larry Hogan announced yesterday that the State of Maryland will discontinue enhanced pandemic federal unemployment benefits and reinstate work search requirements on July 3. From the Governor's press release, “Our health and economic recovery continues to outpace the nation, and we have reached the benchmark set by President Biden of vaccinating 70% of adults,” [...]
