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Maryland gets above-average marks on financial transparency

By Maryland State Wire reports | 1 year ago

Maryland received a score of 76 on making key financial information accessible and understandable to the public, according to a new report from Truth in Accounting (TIA), a Chicago-based policy institute.

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Baltimore donors gave $12,625,341.15 to candidates since last major state elections

Over the last four years, 32,931 individual donors living in Baltimore gave $12,625,341.15 to political candidates, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of state campaign finance data.

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

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BALTIMORE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Baltimore City Chamber's Annual Breakfast With The Mayor to be held Nov. 1

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2018

Please join us on Thursday, November 1st from 7:30 - 10 am for the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce's Annual Breakfast With The Mayor, the honorable, Catherine E.

From Maryland State Wire

Governor says he would turn down support from NRA

By Chandra Lye | 1 year ago

Gov. Larry Hogan has changed his mind about support and funding from the National Rifle Association.

From Maryland State Wire

Jealous apologizes for language in response to a question

By Carrie Bradon | 1 year ago

Following a news conference in early August, Jealous emphatically negated a question in which he was asked if he was a socialist, but has since apologized for his reply.

From Maryland State Wire

Gubernatorial candidates secure endorsements as race enters final stretch

By Kyla Asbury | 1 year ago

While the gubernatorial race is entering its final months, Gov. Larry Hogan and his challenger, Ben Jealous, have announced several endorsements they have each received.

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Hogan opens campaign office in Baltimore

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 13, 2018

There are about 250 active volunteers in the city, according to Doug Mayer, Hogan's campaign spokesman.

From Maryland State Wire

State agency says single-payer health care system could cause layoffs, higher taxes

By Kyla Asbury | 1 year ago

While gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous has been pushing for a state-run single-payer healthcare system if he were to win the election this coming November, this could cause mass layoffs in the healthcare industry.

From Maryland State Wire

Jealous' grimace means he doesn't know Maryland's 'forgotten counties', GOP official says

By Karen Kidd | 1 year ago

Maryland Democrat gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous' recent faltering and ultimately failed attempt to answer a basic question about issues in one county could be the grimace-heard-round-the-state, a Baltimore County Republican Party official said.

From Maryland State Wire

Hogan releases tax returns for past 3 years

By Kyla Asbury | 1 year ago

Gov. Larry Hogan released three years of his tax returns last week after his opponent, Ben Jealous, released his in June.

From Maryland State Wire

Alice Sophocleus replaces late husband in state's House of Delegates

By Kyla Asbury | 1 year ago

Gov. Larry Hogan has appointed Alice Sophocleus to the Maryland House of Delegates, replacing her late husband, Theodore "Ted" Sophocleus.

From Maryland State Wire

Governors oppose Trump Administration's position on Affordable Care Act

By Kory Oswald | 1 year ago

A collection of governors across party lines called out President Donald Trump to reverse course after his administration decided to try to upend ObamaCare protections of pre-existing conditions.

From Maryland State Wire

Hogan releases second TV ad, says he still 'fed up' with politics as usual in Maryland

By Kyla Asbury | 1 year ago

Gov. Larry Hogan released a second television advertisement today, as he campaigns for re-election in November.

From Maryland State Wire

With 71 percent approval rating, Hogan the man to beat in November gubernatorial election

By Carol Ostrow | 1 year ago

With an eye toward November elections, a recent poll conducted jointly by the Washington Post and the University of Maryland revealed that Republican Gov. Larry Hogan maintains strong public favor with a 71 percent approval rating.

From Maryland State Wire

Hogan’s More Jobs for Marylanders Act has created 450 jobs so far

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | 1 year ago

Seventeen companies have already submitted applications for Gov. Larry Hogan’s More Jobs For Marylanders Act.

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Maryland's new law providing community college tuition aid inspires Iowa gubernatorial candidate

By Marian Johns | 1 year ago

One of Iowa's candidates for governor hopes to follow in Maryland's footsteps in providing aid for state residents who want to attend community colleges.