Author: Dan Menefee

Hogan proposes ethics reform, more openness for legislature

Hogan proposes ethics reform, more openness for legislature

Posted by | Jan 19, 2017 | , |

Seizing on bribery and conspiracy charges facing former Democratic lawmakers, Gov. Larry Hogan unleashed a handful of bills Thursday to rein in corruption and put an end to influence peddling in Annapolis. Hogan also proposed legislation to take some of the politics out of liquor board appointments, force the Maryland Senate and House to video stream their sessions, and set up an independent commission to draw lines for legislative and congressional districts.

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Hogan gives caregivers for disabled smaller raise than promised; most earn fast-food wages

Hogan gives caregivers for disabled smaller raise than promised; most earn fast-food wages

Posted by | Jan 18, 2017 | , |

The budget Gov. Hogan rolled out Wednesday is short on mandatory funding increases for workers serving Marylanders with developmental disabilities — putting providers in direct competition with fast food chains, said Senate Finance Chair Thomas “Mac” Middleton in a press briefing Wednesday. Hogan’s budget cuts the mandatory 3.5% wage hike to the Developmental Disabilities Administration to 2%. The legislature needs to make up the 1.5% reduction before the end of the session, said Middleton, a long-time advocate for DDA caregivers.

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State police audit finds potential savings if more civilians were hired

State police audit finds potential savings if more civilians were hired

Posted by | Jan 18, 2017 | , , |

Maryland taxpayers could save $11 million annually if 127 of the current 1,426 uniformed positions in the Maryland State Police were replaced with civilian employees, according to a report released by the Office of Legislative Audits. The audit found the positions were not involved in daily law enforcement activities. The savings would be found in lower salaries and fringe benefits attributed to civilian employees, which would include a $7.8 million reduction in annual pension costs.

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