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Governor Hogan signs 140 additional bills into law, including historic budget, legislation to cap cost of insulin, expansion of dementia services [VIDEO]

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week signed an additional 140 bipartisan bills into law, including the state’s historic capital budget, as well as measures to cap the cost of insulin, expand the state’s commitment to fight dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and permanently allow paramedics and EMTs to administer vaccines. “Today we are signing dozens of impactful measures that directly affect […]

Maryland DNR dedicates Baltimore County trail area to local conservationist

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has dedicated a portion of the Gunpowder North Trail in memory of Jim Gracie, trout fisherman and stream restoration advocate who died in 2020. A ceremony at Gunpowder Falls State Park was attended by his wife, Jane Gracie, numerous current and former state officials, and others in the fishing and conservation communities. A […]

Harford County Sheriff’s Office responds to Attorney General Frosh’s legal challenge

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has issued a response to Attorney General Brian Frosh’s legal challenge that was filed this week. On Monday, Attorney General Frosh alleged that the HCSO was interfering with its investigation of a police-involved shooting that took place in Forest Hill on Saturday (details available here). The response from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office […]

Attorney General Frosh accuses Harford County Sheriff’s Office of interfering with fatal shooting investigation

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Monday filed a complaint requesting that a temporary restraining order be issued to “stop the Harford County Sheriff’s Office from interfering with the investigation” of the Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division into a fatal police-involved shooting. The shooting in question took place in Forest Hill on Saturday, April 23rd. […]

Governor Hogan signs more than 100 bipartisan bills into law, including More Jobs for Marylanders Act and Judicial Transparency Act [VIDEO]

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week signed an additional 103 bipartisan bills into law, including measures to advance key administration initiatives, such as the More Jobs for Marylanders Act and the Judicial Transparency Act. “Today, we signed another 103 bipartisan bills into law, including measures to promote job creation, address violent crime, advance our Chesapeake Bay restoration goals, and protect […]

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Governor Hogan signs 79 bipartisan bills into law [VIDEO]

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week signed 79 bills into law, and thanked lawmakers for a successful session. Upon signing the bills, the governor issued the following statement: “I want to first of all thank the presiding officers and the leaders in the legislature on both sides of the aisle for all of their hard work over the past 90 […]

Governor Hogan calls on Maryland General Assembly to pass emergency legislation to hold violent criminals accountable

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has again called on the Maryland General Assembly to pass emergency legislation to hold violent criminals accountable, as he took action to allow legislation regarding untraceable firearms to become law without his signature. In the governor’s letter, he writes: “I appreciate the work you have put into Senate Bill 387/House Bill 425 to address issues surrounding […]

Governor Hogan announces vetoes, climate legislation to take effect without signature

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced in letters to the General Assembly that, in accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, he has vetoed the following legislation passed during the 2022 legislative session: HB 90 – State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement and Collective Bargaining HB 580 – Maryland Transit […]

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