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Hogan questions legality of education spending bill
Gov. Larry Hogan is expressing concerns about the legality of a bill that is meant to force the Republican governor to spend money earmarked for a non-mandatory spending formula. Education advocates and lawmakers Tuesday demanded that Hogan agree to spend the money that the legislature fenced off in the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. At the same time, Hogan is considering a veto[...]
Miller: Legislature might move ahead without Hogan
Senate president says legislature may move on a budget compromise without Gov. Larry Hogan.
Democrats pass budget despite Hogan’s opposition
State lawmakers in the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed a budget package over the objections of Gov. Larry Hogan hours before the end of the 2015 Maryland General Assembly session. A conference committee agreement hammered out by the House and Senate was passed by party line votes of 90-39 and 33-13, respectively.
GOP tries to move Hogan proposals to full House
ANNAPOLIS — Republicans in the House of Delegates Friday unsuccessfully pleaded with Democrats to formally introduce two supplemental budgets sent down by Gov. Larry Hogan. The move came one day after Hogan complained that the House was holding the two amendments to the budget and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller expressed confidence that "cooler heads" would prevail and House Speaker Mich[...]
Hogan, Busch draw lines in the sand
With just four days left in the session, Gov. Larry Hogan and House Speaker Michael E. Busch each drew a line in the sand over proposed spending for the coming fiscal year. Both men met with reporters Thursday to discuss divergent paths for moving the state budget forward by the end of the current 90-day General Assembly session. Hogan, speaking with reporters Thursday afternoon, discussed a third[...]
Md. budget negotiators confront a shifting deficit number
Democratic lawmakers say they are surprised and concerned that a proposed supplemental budget proposed by Gov. Larry Hogan reduced the amount of the structural deficit that would be paid down in the coming year. The issue is one of a number of items the House of Delegates and Senate will attempt to resolve as they work to complete the budget before the end of session in a week. “(Hogan) pu[...]
Session over for paid sick days
Leaders in the House and Senate want supporters and opponents of a bill that would mandate paid sick leave for workers in Maryland to hammer out their differences over the summer. Both sides of the proposed legislation were notified in a letter Friday from House and Senate leaders that House Bill 385 and Senate Bill 40, which is identical, would not move forward. This is the third time in as[...]
Madaleno letter rubs Hogan the wrong way
Maryland governor stops reading letter in Indiana law after reference to the First Lady.
Hogan for president and other State House shenanigans
Fake presidential campaigns to fake presiding officers, bills and state mottos.
Madaleno responds to Hogan criticism of letter
Montgomery County Democrat says he meant no offense but was trying to make a point.
Fracking moratorium bill heads to Md. Senate floor
Bill faces difficult road to Gov. Larry Hogan's desk.
Madaleno wants Hogan to restrict travel to Indiana
A state senator is calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to ban official travel to Indiana in response to that state’s controversial religious freedom law. Sen. Richard S. Madaleno Jr., D-Montgomery […]
