Will Larry Hogan win Re-Election?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He's shown he cares only about Maryland, and Marylanders, and the state is a better place for it. People should ignore parties in state and local elections; it has become way too much "us vs. them," and it isn't productive. I've given up on Congress altogether, but it isn't too late at the state level (in Maryland anyway).

Nice platitude. What exactly has he done for Marylanders?

He cut tolls at every single toll facility across the state for the first time in more than 50 years; reduced or eliminated 255 different fees; prevented 100 job-killing regulations from taking effect; repealed the notorious rain tax mandate; cut taxes for military retirees; and returned more than $200 million in refund checks to overtaxed citizens. In total, Governor Hogan has provided Marylanders nearly $700 million in tax, toll, and fee relief...

http://governor.maryland.gov/governor-larry-hogan/

[Anonymous]

No idea, but I am a former Independent who voted for equal numbers of Democrat and Republican candidates in MD over the years (though I don't recall for sure if I voted for Hogan), turned Democrat in November 2016, and won't be voting for anyone with an R behind his/her name. I don't know who the Democratic candidate for governor in MD will be, but I know they will be getting my vote.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No idea, but I am a former Independent who voted for equal numbers of Democrat and Republican candidates in MD over the years (though I don't recall for sure if I voted for Hogan), turned Democrat in November 2016, and won't be voting for anyone with an R behind his/her name. I don't know who the Democratic candidate for governor in MD will be, but I know they will be getting my vote.

Same.

[Anonymous]

Anyone but hogan. The school schedule thing is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No idea, but I am a former Independent who voted for equal numbers of Democrat and Republican candidates in MD over the years (though I don't recall for sure if I voted for Hogan), turned Democrat in November 2016, and won't be voting for anyone with an R behind his/her name. I don't know who the Democratic candidate for governor in MD will be, but I know they will be getting my vote.

Some of us want the government to actually do things, not return money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No idea, but I am a former Independent who voted for equal numbers of Democrat and Republican candidates in MD over the years (though I don't recall for sure if I voted for Hogan), turned Democrat in November 2016, and won't be voting for anyone with an R behind his/her name. I don't know who the Democratic candidate for governor in MD will be, but I know they will be getting my vote.

Some of us want the government to actually do things, not return money.

Sorry, replied to wrong response. I meant to reply to poster who talked about taxes and tolls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He's shown he cares only about Maryland, and Marylanders, and the state is a better place for it. People should ignore parties in state and local elections; it has become way too much "us vs. them," and it isn't productive. I've given up on Congress altogether, but it isn't too late at the state level (in Maryland anyway).

Nice platitude. What exactly has he done for Marylanders?

He cut tolls at every single toll facility across the state for the first time in more than 50 years; reduced or eliminated 255 different fees; prevented 100 job-killing regulations from taking effect; repealed the notorious rain tax mandate; cut taxes for military retirees; and returned more than $200 million in refund checks to overtaxed citizens. In total, Governor Hogan has provided Marylanders nearly $700 million in tax, toll, and fee relief...

http://governor.maryland.gov/governor-larry-hogan/

I haven't seen any of this have an impact on me personally. I'm sure he's done all of these things. However, without you posting them, I wouldn't have known. They just don't impact me on a day to day basis. Maybe if I drove through the Baltimore tunnels daily it would impact me. But what I do see is what I view as the negative stuff--the school calendar. That does impact me and my family. That's the point of reference I have and what I'll be using to make my decision about voting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No idea, but I am a former Independent who voted for equal numbers of Democrat and Republican candidates in MD over the years (though I don't recall for sure if I voted for Hogan), turned Democrat in November 2016, and won't be voting for anyone with an R behind his/her name. I don't know who the Democratic candidate for governor in MD will be, but I know they will be getting my vote.

Stupidest "logic" ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He's shown he cares only about Maryland, and Marylanders, and the state is a better place for it. People should ignore parties in state and local elections; it has become way too much "us vs. them," and it isn't productive. I've given up on Congress altogether, but it isn't too late at the state level (in Maryland anyway).

Nice platitude. What exactly has he done for Marylanders?

He cut tolls at every single toll facility across the state for the first time in more than 50 years; reduced or eliminated 255 different fees; prevented 100 job-killing regulations from taking effect; repealed the notorious rain tax mandate; cut taxes for military retirees; and returned more than $200 million in refund checks to overtaxed citizens. In total, Governor Hogan has provided Marylanders nearly $700 million in tax, toll, and fee relief...

http://governor.maryland.gov/governor-larry-hogan/

I haven't seen any of this have an impact on me personally. I'm sure he's done all of these things. However, without you posting them, I wouldn't have known. They just don't impact me on a day to day basis. Maybe if I drove through the Baltimore tunnels daily it would impact me. But what I do see is what I view as the negative stuff--the school calendar. That does impact me and my family. That's the point of reference I have and what I'll be using to make my decision about voting.

Okay, then keep reading - surely something here affected you. As for the school calendar (and yes, my kids are in MoCo public schools), that has to be the most highly politicized and yet largely inconsequential issue of the year. The MoCo BOE should be embarrassed. Ah, but save that for the other threads. There are plenty of meaningful reforms below that have the state headed in the right direction.



Governor Hogan took swift action to address the state’s deteriorating roads and bridges. During his first year in office, he invested an unprecedented $2 billion in transportation funding, allowing the state to move forward on 84 top priority road projects in every jurisdiction and fixing every single structurally deficient bridge in Maryland.

Since taking office, the Hogan administration has been a strong supporter of protecting the environment and the health of Maryland’s most important natural asset: the Chesapeake Bay. Governor Hogan worked closely with the agricultural and environmental communities to develop enhanced Phosphorous Management Tool regulations – a solution that represents one of the most important steps forward in Maryland environmental policy in a generation. He has also provided the highest level of funding for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund, and is the first governor in state history to not allow funding for the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay to be diverted into the General Fund.

To address the state’s heroin addiction epidemic, Governor Hogan created the Maryland Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force. In the 2016 legislative session, he acted on the recommendations of the Task Force, committing nearly $9 million in funding. He has also signed legislation to expand the state’s Good Samaritan Law and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

Governor Hogan has been committed to public safety and redevelopment, closing the deplorable Baltimore City Detention Center; reopening the Maryland State Police Barrack in Annapolis, and launching Project C.O.R.E., a $700 million initiative to address blight in Baltimore City.

To reduce unnecessary and overly burdensome constraints on Maryland’s citizens and business community, Governor Hogan established the Regulatory Reform Commission to conduct a top-to-bottom review of every single regulation in the state, and he committed to implementing all 187 of the Commission’s recommended reforms following its final report published in December 2016. The Redistricting Reform Commission, also established in 2015, directly led to Hogan-sponsored legislation to end the partisan drawing of district lines. Returning free and fair elections to Maryland citizens remains a top goal of Governor Hogan and his administration.

Governor Hogan has also faced a number of unexpected challenges. Just ninety days after his inauguration, Baltimore City was overwhelmed with the worst violence the city had experienced in 47 years. Governor Hogan acted swiftly and decisively, declaring a State of Emergency and calling in the National Guard. Order was restored, and the Hogan administration received credit for strong leadership, and a rapid and effective response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone but hogan. The school schedule thing is ridiculous.

If it weren't for the school scheduling mandate, I would be 100% behind Hogan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He's shown he cares only about Maryland, and Marylanders, and the state is a better place for it. People should ignore parties in state and local elections; it has become way too much "us vs. them," and it isn't productive. I've given up on Congress altogether, but it isn't too late at the state level (in Maryland anyway).

Nice platitude. What exactly has he done for Marylanders?

He cut tolls at every single toll facility across the state for the first time in more than 50 years; reduced or eliminated 255 different fees; prevented 100 job-killing regulations from taking effect; repealed the notorious rain tax mandate; cut taxes for military retirees; and returned more than $200 million in refund checks to overtaxed citizens. In total, Governor Hogan has provided Marylanders nearly $700 million in tax, toll, and fee relief...

http://governor.maryland.gov/governor-larry-hogan/

I haven't seen any of this have an impact on me personally. I'm sure he's done all of these things. However, without you posting them, I wouldn't have known. They just don't impact me on a day to day basis. Maybe if I drove through the Baltimore tunnels daily it would impact me. But what I do see is what I view as the negative stuff--the school calendar. That does impact me and my family. That's the point of reference I have and what I'll be using to make my decision about voting.

Okay, then keep reading - surely something here affected you. As for the school calendar (and yes, my kids are in MoCo public schools), that has to be the most highly politicized and yet largely inconsequential issue of the year. The MoCo BOE should be embarrassed. Ah, but save that for the other threads. There are plenty of meaningful reforms below that have the state headed in the right direction.



Governor Hogan took swift action to address the state’s deteriorating roads and bridges. During his first year in office, he invested an unprecedented $2 billion in transportation funding, allowing the state to move forward on 84 top priority road projects in every jurisdiction and fixing every single structurally deficient bridge in Maryland.

Since taking office, the Hogan administration has been a strong supporter of protecting the environment and the health of Maryland’s most important natural asset: the Chesapeake Bay. Governor Hogan worked closely with the agricultural and environmental communities to develop enhanced Phosphorous Management Tool regulations – a solution that represents one of the most important steps forward in Maryland environmental policy in a generation. He has also provided the highest level of funding for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund, and is the first governor in state history to not allow funding for the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay to be diverted into the General Fund.

To address the state’s heroin addiction epidemic, Governor Hogan created the Maryland Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force. In the 2016 legislative session, he acted on the recommendations of the Task Force, committing nearly $9 million in funding. He has also signed legislation to expand the state’s Good Samaritan Law and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

Governor Hogan has been committed to public safety and redevelopment, closing the deplorable Baltimore City Detention Center; reopening the Maryland State Police Barrack in Annapolis, and launching Project C.O.R.E., a $700 million initiative to address blight in Baltimore City.

To reduce unnecessary and overly burdensome constraints on Maryland’s citizens and business community, Governor Hogan established the Regulatory Reform Commission to conduct a top-to-bottom review of every single regulation in the state, and he committed to implementing all 187 of the Commission’s recommended reforms following its final report published in December 2016. The Redistricting Reform Commission, also established in 2015, directly led to Hogan-sponsored legislation to end the partisan drawing of district lines. Returning free and fair elections to Maryland citizens remains a top goal of Governor Hogan and his administration.

Governor Hogan has also faced a number of unexpected challenges. Just ninety days after his inauguration, Baltimore City was overwhelmed with the worst violence the city had experienced in 47 years. Governor Hogan acted swiftly and decisively, declaring a State of Emergency and calling in the National Guard. Order was restored, and the Hogan administration received credit for strong leadership, and a rapid and effective response.

LOL, thanks for confirming that Hogan had accomplished next to nothing. He has scrapped important public transit projects in favor of building roads in low population areas of the state.

He also has none nothing for the city of Baltimore. Perhaps you haven't noticed that the crime rate has sky rocketed since his "heroic" calling in of the national guard? Yes, some of the increase is due to the gross incompetence of Marilyn Mosby but Hogan had not lifted a finger to help address the city's growing violence problem despite being a law and order republican. And to add insult to injury, he actually changed the bus routes in the city to make it harder for those in the poorest areas to get to their jobs.

The state continues to not meet its obligations to the public education system under Thornton.

The Department of Health is on its third secretary under Hogan and still has not found a way to comply with its obligation to provide enough beds for those admitted to psychiatric hospitals under court order -- leading a judge to find the department in contempt of court in October.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No idea, but I am a former Independent who voted for equal numbers of Democrat and Republican candidates in MD over the years (though I don't recall for sure if I voted for Hogan), turned Democrat in November 2016, and won't be voting for anyone with an R behind his/her name. I don't know who the Democratic candidate for governor in MD will be, but I know they will be getting my vote.

Dumba**.

[Anonymous]

Hogan should have let Baltimore burn to the ground. You can't help those who won't help themselves.

Case in point. Whose fault is it that the heat isn't working in Baltimore schools? So much corruption and mismanagement. You want to blame that on the Governor too?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/education/bs-md-ci-schools-money-returned-20180104-story.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No idea, but I am a former Independent who voted for equal numbers of Democrat and Republican candidates in MD over the years (though I don't recall for sure if I voted for Hogan), turned Democrat in November 2016, and won't be voting for anyone with an R behind his/her name. I don't know who the Democratic candidate for governor in MD will be, but I know they will be getting my vote.

Stupidest "logic" ever.

Agreed. Too many like this in Maryland. \

By the way, who thinks Hogan will primary Trump? I'd like to see that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hogan should have let Baltimore burn to the ground. You can't help those who won't help themselves.

Case in point. Whose fault is it that the heat isn't working in Baltimore schools? So much corruption and mismanagement. You want to blame that on the Governor too?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/education/bs-md-ci-schools-money-returned-20180104-story.html

Careful, your racism is showing.

Since he did grandstand on a/c in Baltimore County, maybe he could do something to help the city? After all, he hasn't made met the Thornton funding commitments.

Instead, he goes with he just ignore Baltimore and maybe it will disappear approach. That will really help business development efforts in the state. How many Fortune 500 companies has he managed to attract? Oh, that's right, zero.