Sponsored content provided by Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of the $248 million Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund, which will be administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to support mortgage relief, home repairs, housing counseling, and legal services. “Across Maryland, there are homeowners who are struggling to keep up […]
Category: Governor Hogan’s Announcements
Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., is a lifelong Marylander who loves this state. Born in 1956 and raised in Landover, Prince George’s County, he was elected as the 62nd Governor of Maryland, the 7th Republican, and the first Maryland governor in over 100 years to be elected from Anne Arundel County.
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Maryland Gov. Hogan announces he will not run for U.S. Senate, a blow to Republicans’ chance to flip the seat and win back the Senate
By Stephen NeukamCapital News Service ANNAPOLIS – Gov. Larry Hogan, R, announced Tuesday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate, ending the Republican Party’s best chance of flipping the seat now held by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. His surprise announcement at the end of a press conference touting the state’s continued recovery […]
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In the words of Gov. Hogan…‘Just get the d— vaccine’
(Photo/Shutterstock) As the novel coronavirus continues to mutate, with the highly infectious Delta and Lambda Variants causing cases to surge around the country, the debate on whether or not to “take the shot,” or get the COVID-19 vaccine, is heating up. Many states are now requiring employees to either be vaccinated or consent to regular […]
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Maryland to discontinue enhanced unemployment benefits
By Associated Press Maryland’s Republican governor has announced that the state will discontinue enhanced federal pandemic unemployment benefits and reinstate work search requirements next month, sparking objections from Democrats. Gov. Larry Hogan announced June 1 that the state will stop paying jobless residents an extra $300 a week and discontinue three other programs, including aid […]
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State of Maryland funds Morgan State’s launch of new center for urban health equity
Dr. Lorece Edwards from the School of Community Health & Policy engaging in scholarship related to public health. (Photos Courtesy of Morgan State University) Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Commits Annual Appropriation of $3 Million to University’s Operational Budget to Fund Research to Combat Disparities in Communities Statewide BALTIMORE — Morgan State University—Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research […]
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Gov. Hogan and Maryland Health Exchange Benefit announce new special enrollment period
(BALTIMORE) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced today a new special enrollment period in which all uninsured Maryland residents have the opportunity to enroll in health coverage now due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the recent rise in the positivity rate throughout the state. The enrollment period begins immediately and will run until March 15. […]
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Governor Hogan, Attorney General Frosh Announce $11.7 Million to Provide Legal Services to Residents Facing Eviction and Homelessness
Governor Hogan, Attorney General Frosh Announce $11.7 Million to Provide Legal Services to Residents Facing Eviction and Homelessness ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and Governor Larry Hogan today announced that $11.7 million in general funds will be directed to the Maryland Legal Services Corporation to provide legal services to families facing eviction and […]
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Maryland AG Criticizes Governor’s Plan to Conduct Election
By Brian Witte The Associated Press Maryland’s attorney general warned July 10 of “devastating consequences” if all eligible voters are not directly sent ballots to mail in for November’s election due to safety concerns about the coronavirus, instead of Gov. Larry Hogan’s directive to mail applications for voters to request absentee ballots if they want […]
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Maryland Gov. Says GOP Needs ‘Bigger Tent’ after Trump
By The Associated Press A Republican governor rumored to be eyeing a run for the White House in 2024 said July 12 that the GOP needs to be a “bigger tent party” after President Donald Trump leaves office. Maryland’s Larry Hogan, who has been known to break with Trump, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that […]
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Gov. Hogan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions; Baltimore and D.C. Mayors Say, ‘Not Yet’
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Maryland residents will no longer be required to stay at home but will be strongly advised to continue doing so, especially if they are older and more vulnerable to the coronavirus, Gov. Larry Hogan said May 13 as he announced the first stage of a state […]
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Hogan Releases Details on Plan to Reopen State When Safe
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday announced plans aimed at phasing in a safe and gradual approach to reopening the state’s businesses and easing restrictions on activities when key indicators involving the coronavirus drop. Maryland is expected to continue to see an increasing number of cases, […]
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Institute of Human Virology Honors Legacy of Maeve Kennedy McKean With Global Public Health Fellowship
By Nora Samaranayake The First Maeve Kennedy McKean Fellow in Global Health will Begin in July The Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine announced today the Maeve Kennedy McKean Global Public Health Fellowship, named in honor of the public health activist, whose inspiring life ended tragically alongside her oldest son last week. […]