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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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Governor Hogan Announces Opening of Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund

by Sponsored ContentMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022

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 […]

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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 Capital News ServiceFebruary 8, 2022February 8, 2022

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 […]

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In the words of Gov. Hogan…‘Just get the d— vaccine’

by AFRO StaffAugust 12, 2021January 25, 2022

(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 […]

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Maryland to discontinue enhanced unemployment benefits

by Associated PressJune 3, 2021January 25, 2022

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. […]

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State of Maryland funds Morgan State’s launch of new center for urban health equity

by Special to the AFRO from Morgan State UniversityJanuary 13, 2021January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Gov. Hogan and Maryland Health Exchange Benefit announce new special enrollment period

by Governor's Press OfficeJanuary 4, 2021January 25, 2022

(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 […]

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Governor Hogan, Attorney General Frosh Announce $11.7 Million to Provide Legal Services to Residents Facing Eviction and Homelessness

by Governor's Press OfficeOctober 13, 2020January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Maryland AG Criticizes Governor’s Plan to Conduct Election

by Associated PressJuly 12, 2020January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Maryland Gov. Says GOP Needs ‘Bigger Tent’ after Trump

by Associated PressJuly 12, 2020January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Gov. Hogan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions; Baltimore and D.C. Mayors Say, ‘Not Yet’

by Associated PressMay 13, 2020January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Hogan Releases Details on Plan to Reopen State When Safe

by Associated PressApril 25, 2020January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Institute of Human Virology Honors Legacy of Maeve Kennedy McKean With Global Public Health Fellowship

by Special ReportApril 12, 2020January 25, 2022

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 […]

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