By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers will end the state’s legislative session almost three weeks early in response to the new coronavirus and plan to reconvene in a special session in the last week of May, lawmakers announced Sunday. Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones spoke at […]
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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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A ‘Life and Death Crisis’: Hogan Redesignates Crime Bills
By Jeff Barnes Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Calling it a “life and death crisis,” — particularly in Baltimore — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, R, announced Thursday he will redesignate his violent-crime bill package as emergency legislation. The emergency designation would allow the legislation, a package of bills led by a measure to increase […]
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Maryland Governor Proposes Ethics Bill After Indictments
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — After repeated public corruption cases in recent years, stronger ethics laws should be a priority of the upcoming legislative session, Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday. At a news conference announcing plans for legislation, the Republican governor noted a litany of federal indictments against state lawmakers — […]
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Hogan Declares Christmas Eve State Holiday
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Maryland Governor Larry Hogan might not be Santa Claus, but he shared a special gift for state government employees: time off. On Dec. 20, Hogan announced that Maryland state offices and agencies would be closed on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) in addition to the Christmas Day observance. “I am […]
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Gov. Hogan: ‘The Family….Deserves to Get Answers’
By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham, Special to the AFRO For months, the circumstances surrounding the death of Anton Black in police custody received little scrutiny. The investigation as to why Black died during his encounter with Greensboro, Md. police on Sept. 15, seemed stalled. But, now after a concerted effort by Anton’s family and their […]
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DMV Leaders Call for End to Government Shutdown
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Residents from D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) are adversely being affected by the partial government shutdown, which President Donald Trump enforced after not receiving funding for his border wall. With the pain and suffering it is causing, major DMV leaders are asking President Trump to end the shutdown as […]
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Hogan Announces $3.5B for Maryland School Construction Funds
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced plans on Tuesday to create a $3.5 billion fund for school construction over five years. Much of the money will be available as the result of a constitutional amendment Maryland voters approved last month. It requires the state’s portion of casino revenue set […]
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Hogan Keeps Fundraising Edge Over Jealous
By The Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is maintaining a large fundraising advantage over Democrat Ben Jealous. Hogan has raised about $2.4 million in the latest fundraising period, and his opponent Ben Jealous has raised about $1.8 million. In this Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate […]
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Hogan Honored at Langston Hughes Community Center
Governor Larry Hogan (2nd from left) is joined by (Left to right) Betsy Simon, Director Z-Hap; Karen Hammond, President & CEO KHD Performance Analysis Solutions; George E. Mitchell, Executive Director Langston Hughes Community, Business & Resource Center; and Gwendolyn S. Woody, Wellness WERKS 8 at a dedication of a Library and Computer Lab named in […]
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Exclusive: Hogan Appoints Carter to 41st Dist. Senate Seat
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, syoes@afro.com Jill P. Carter, director of Baltimore City Office of Civil Rights, has been appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan take over the 41st District Senate seat, recently vacated by Nathaniel Oaks. Oaks resigned the West Baltimore senate seat last month after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges. Jill P. Carter, director […]
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UPDATED: Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford to Attend Regional Cabinet Meeting, Visit Baltimore County
For immediate release: February 11, 2018 Contact: Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford to Attend Regional Cabinet Meeting, Visit Baltimore County ANNAPOLIS, MD – Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford will participate in the Baltimore County Regional Cabinet Meeting in Essex on Monday, February 12, 2018. He will also tour Baltimore County to visit with local elected officials, tour […]
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UPDATED: Cabinet Secretaries and Directors to Visit Baltimore County
For immediate release: February 11, 2018 Contact: Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Cabinet Secretaries and Directors to Visit Baltimore County ANNAPOLIS, MD – Following the Regional Cabinet Meeting on Monday, February 12, 2018, Governor Larry Hogan’s cabinets ecretaries and directors will tour Baltimore County to visit with local elected officials, tour local businesses, and meet with constituents. Each agency’s […]
