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Sine Die surprise: A Dennis Schrader nomination revival?
An 11th-hour effort in the Maryland Senate could resurrect Gov. Larry Hogan‘s pick to run the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. hinted […]
Md. legislature passes ethics reforms
The House of Delegates Saturday gave final approval to an amended version of Gov. Larry Hogan‘s ethics reform package. And while House Bill 978 provides for stiffer penalties for bribery — […]
Md. senator Oaks faces federal fraud, bribery charges
ANNAPOLIS — Sen. Nathaniel Oaks pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon to charges that he accepted more than $15,000 in a phony development scheme. Oaks, D-Baltimore City, was brought into the […]
Legislature overrides Hogan’s veto; 15 bills become law without his signature
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Larry Hogan‘s only veto so far in the 2017 legislative session lasted less than 24 hours. The veto of House Bill 978, also known as the “Protect […]
Hogan vetoes education bill
A bill that would make it harder for the state school board to turn struggling schools into charter schools is the first piece of legislation this General Assembly session to […]
Schrader nomination controversy caps appointment difficulties for Hogan
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Larry Hogan‘s decision to withdraw his nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is drawing the ire of key senators, including Senate President […]
Hogan signs fracking ban, 6 more bills into law
ANNAPOLIS — Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas will be banned in Maryland under a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Larry Hogan. House Bill 1325, sponsored by Del. David […]
Hogan withdraws Schrader for DHMH post, says he’ll reappoint
The nomination of Dennis Schrader, Gov. Larry Hogan‘s recent pick to lead the state health department, has been withdrawn but a spokesman for the first-term Republican said the nominee will […]
Hogan signs bill granting Baltimore, 10 counties additional education money
ANNAPOLIS — Baltimore city and 10 other jurisdictions will split nearly more than $28 million in additional education funding approved in a bill Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law Monday. The […]
Hogan signs 2 bills, with 2 dozen more pending
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law two more bills Friday but left two dozen others for another day. The bill-signing ceremony came a day after the governor hastily […]
Conway packing up office but remains undecided on her departure
Boxes are being packed in the office of Sen. Joan Carter Conway. All that’s left now is for the Baltimore city Democrat and formidable Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee […]
Metro oversight compact adopted in unusual bill signing
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Larry Hogan signed emergency legislation Thursday meant to prevent the loss of millions in federal transportation funding in an unusual event held outside the presence of the […]
