Hogan and Democrats Senate President Bill Ferguson, Baltimore, and House Speaker Adrienne Jones, Baltimore County, praised each other at the bill signing Tuesday at the State House for the cross-party work done over the governor’s two terms.
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Maryland General Assembly closes 2022 session with sweeping legislation
The new laws, many of which passed over Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s objections, included landmark efforts to slow climate change, a referendum on making marijuana legal and an effort to expand access to abortion services.
Hogan, Democrats tout accomplishments on final day of legislative session
By STEPHEN NEUKAM ANNAPOLIS - On the last day of his final legislative session as governor, Larry Hogan took a victory lap, touting tax relief and defeating Democratic-drawn congressional maps as milestone accomplishments. Democratic lawmakers in the state claimed...
With Ukraine conflict, Maryland guard’s European partnership takes on new importance
he Maryland National Guard hosted two generals from Estonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina militaries at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation during a several-day visit this week.
Maryland poised to become the second state to outlaw declawing cats
Feline advocates are celebrating their legislative victory on a bill to outlaw declawing cats and urging Republican Gov. Larry Hogan to sign it.
Maryland voters’ ability to determine legal recreational marijuana hangs on Hogan’s pen
Only Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature Friday stood between Maryland voters and their ability to decide in a November referendum whether recreational cannabis should be legal in Maryland, after the Senate passed a bill giving them that opportunity Friday morning.
Paid family, medical leave awaiting Maryland governor’s signature
Maryland employees could get up to three months of paid leave to support their family or take care of medical issues if Republican Gov. Larry Hogan chooses to sign the bill that won final approval in the Senate Thursday.
Maryland bill for expanded abortion access awaits governor’s signature
A bill that its proponents say would expand abortion access by providing $3.5 million for training of nurse practitioners and other medical professionals to perform the procedure passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 28-15. Currently only licensed physicians can perform abortions.
Maryland lawmakers scramble to get climate bill to governor by Friday
The Maryland House of Delegates passed an amended version of landmark climate legislation Tuesday, setting legislators scrambling to get the bill to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan by Friday to allow time for a possible veto override.
Maryland becomes first state to lower gas prices with fuel tax moratorium
Franchot, who was the first to propose the gas tax holiday idea in the state last week, said he did not expect there would be any trouble getting gas stations to cooperate with dropping their prices.
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