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Maryland Governor Lays Out Long-Term Plan for COVID-19
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has outlined a long-term preparedness plan for dealing with COVID-19. The plan announced on Thursday includes a focus on treatments to keep people out of hospitals and keeping the state ready to respond to virus variants and a potential increase in cases. Hogan says the state has nearly doubled its “Test to Treat” sites to nearly...
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Hogan Vetoes 18 Bills, Including Ballot Signature Measure
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced vetoes of 18 bills, including a measure that would have allowed voters who forget to sign their mail-in ballot to do so after mailing to get it counted. The Republican governor also vetoed a bill that would have allowed union dues to be tax deductible, as well as a bill that would have stayed...
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Hogan, Comptroller, Urge Each Other to Ease Maryland Gas Tax
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot are urging each other to take steps to ease high gas prices by suspending fuel taxes. Hogan, a Republican, called on the comptroller Monday to take steps to “halt or minimize” an annual automatic gas-tax increase. A spokeswoman for Franchot says the comptroller cannot unilaterally suspend the increase. The comptroller, who’s a...
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Are Gas Credit Cards and Club Memberships Worth It?
Is getting gas credit cards or joining a warehouse club worth it? News4’s Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports.
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Federal Money Printing Facility Moving Ahead in Maryland
The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing is moving forward with plans to build its new facility in Maryland
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Hogan Signs Public Safety Bills and Tax Credit for Jobs
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has signed into law measures to increase transparency in the criminal justice system and to create a statewide firearms enforcement center to better track gun crimes
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Maryland's 30-Day Gas Tax Holiday Ends
Maryland’s state gas tax has been suspended for 30 days, Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Friday.
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Maryland Governor Signs Pro Sports Stadium Measures
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has signed a measure that would make up to $400 million in bonds available for development around FedEx Field in the suburbs of the nation’s capital where the NFL’s Washington Commanders play, whether the team stays there or not
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Maryland Gov. Hogan Vetoes Bill to Expand Abortion Access
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has vetoed a measure that would expand access to abortion in the state
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New Congressional Map Approved in Maryland
Maryland Gov_ Larry Hogan has approved a new congressional map with more compact districts, after a judge struck down a previous map 10 days ago for being a “product of extreme partisan gerrymandering.”
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Maryland Governor Submits $292M Supplemental Budget
Gov. Larry Hogan has submitted a supplemental budget of about $292 million to the General Assembly
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Gov. Hogan Announces $45M in Initiatives to Address Crime
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced $45 million in initiatives to address violent crime
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Hogan Endorses Kelly Schulz for Governor of Maryland
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has endorsed Kelly Schulz to be the state’s next governor
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Drivers Travel to Maryland for Cheaper Gas
Drivers in the region are rushing to Maryland, taking advantage of the state’s gas tax suspension. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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Maryland Enacts 30-Day Gas Tax Holiday
Gov. Hogan signed the bill into law Friday, suspending the state’s collection of the 36-cent-per-gallon tax.
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Maryland's Gas Tax Now Suspended for 30 Days
Maryland’s state gas tax has been suspended for 30 days, Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Friday.
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Maryland Lawmakers Approve 30-Day Gas Tax Suspension
A measure to suspend Maryland’s gas tax for 30 days is moving forward in the legislature
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Gas Tax Holiday Considered by Maryland, Virginia Lawmakers
Maryland and Virginia lawmakers are taking steps to provide drivers with relief from skyrocketing gas prices. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Maryland Puts $4.8M Toward Park at Historically Black Beach Site
Maryland committed over $4.8 million to the purchase of a waterfront property in Annapolis where a public park is planned, the governor’s office announced Monday. The site is near what were once Carr’s Beach and Sparrow’s Beach, resorts that served Black residents who were barred from other beaches in the D.C. area. Known as “The Beach,” Carr’s Beach hosted...
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Maryland Drops Bachelor's Degree Requirement for Many State Jobs
A four-year college degree will no longer be a requirement for many state jobs in Maryland, the governor announced Tuesday. The state employs more than 38,000 people. Officials estimate that more than half of these jobs can be filled by people with relevant training and experience or community college coursework, rather than a bachelor’s degree. “We are ensuring that...