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Hogan seeks Md. constitutional amendment on redistricting
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Thursday vowed to change the way the state draws congressional districts and said he expects a newly created commission will lead to an amendment […]
Hogan’s state police announcement: That’s not how any of this works
Gov. Larry Hogan‘s plan to pay to re-open the State Police barracks in Annapolis by sticking it to a project favored by House Speaker Michael E. Busch is starting to […]
Hogan gets his way by nixing Busch’s pet project
If you thought tensions were easing between Gov. Larry Hogan and House Speaker Michael E. Busch, you may have been premature. Hogan Friday announced he will move forward with re-opening the Maryland State Police Barracks in Annapolis and hire 100 new troopers at the expense of a $2 million earmark for a an organization that has benefited from Busch's long-time patronage.
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[...]
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[...]
House Speaker Busch makes leadership appointments
Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch is announcing new leadership appointments.
Gov.-elect Hogan meets with House Speaker Busch
Republican Gov.-elect Larry Hogan has met with House Speaker Michael Busch to talk about working together.
Busch honored by housing group
House Speaker Michael E. Busch was among the winners of the MAHC 2014 Housing Awards, presented by the Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition this week. Busch won the Housing Leadership Award. […]
Md. officials encourage early voting
Gov. Martin O'Malley and Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch are calling attention to the start of early voting.
Pro-business bills signed by O’Malley
While some praise the creation of enterprise zones and tax credits, others pan a law that re-couples the state's estate tax with the federal rate.
