Governor Larry Hogan was sworn in yesterday doing something that has not been done in decades – becoming a Republican to win a second term in office.
During his inaugural address Hogan said that he wants to seek the "middle ground where we can all stand together" in his second term.
Hogan emphasized bipartisanship on Wednesday in his second inaugural address and contrasted civil debate in Annapolis with the partisan rancor in nearby Washington.
He said, “Let’s repudiate the debilitating politics practiced elsewhere, including just down the road in Washington where insults substitute for debate, recrimination for negotiation and gridlock for compromise.”
He said he wants to "keep putting the people's priorities before partisan interests."
He added, “I am willing to stand up and fight for the things that really matter but not for status quo politics and not to perpetuate polarization and paralysis. I come from the get to work and get things done school of politics. And, I’ll work with anyone who wants to do the people’s business.
Governor to Unveil Budget
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is scheduled to discuss his budget proposal for the next fiscal year.
A news conference has been scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Annapolis. The governor has a deadline of Friday to submit the budget plan.
After Hogan submits the plan, the General Assembly will spend much of the legislative session working on it.
Hogan already announced some initiatives he's including in the budget. For example, he already has announced about $248 million in general funds for prevention and treatment of drug addiction. That's a 20 percent increase over the amount in the last budget to fight drug addiction.
He also has announced a proposal to steer about $57 million into a program designed to attract new businesses and development to the state.
