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{{Short description|Governor of Maryland from 2015 to 2023}}{{Not to be confused|Harry Logan}}{{About|the governor of Maryland|his father, a former U.S. representative from Maryland|Lawrence Hogan}}{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}

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|successor3 = Jeanne Hitchcock|birth_name = Lawrence Joseph Hogan Jr.195625}}|birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.|death_date = |death_place = Republican Party (United States)>RepublicanYumi Hogan>2004}}|father = Lawrence Hogan|relatives = Patrick N. Hogan (half-brother)Florida State University (Bachelor of Arts>BA)|signature = Larry Hogan Signature.svgpos=centerfilename=Larry Hogan announces the launch of the Tier 2 NEPA study on a second Chesapeake Bay Bridge.oggtype=speechNational Environmental Policy Act>NEPA study on a second Chesapeake Bay BridgeRecorded June 10, 2022}}}}Lawrence Joseph Hogan Jr. (born May 25, 1956) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 62nd governor of Maryland from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party and son of three-term U.S. representative Lawrence Hogan, he also served as chair of the bipartisan National Governors Association from 2019 to 2020.Hogan unsuccessfully campaigned for Maryland's 5th congressional district in 1981 and 1992, the latter of which was incumbent Steny Hoyer's closest race. He then served in the cabinet of governor Bob Ehrlich from 2003 to 2007 as Maryland Secretary of Appointments. In 2011, Hogan founded the Change Maryland organization, which he used to promote his 2014 gubernatorial campaign. He campaigned as a moderate RepublicanWEB, Devan, Cole, Moderate GOP governor tears into party's direction: 'I think they're focused on the wrong things',weblink November 16, 2022, CNN, February 13, 2022, and defeated Democrat Anthony Brown in the 2014 general election. He was reelected in 2018, defeating Democrat Ben Jealous, to become Maryland's first two-term Republican governor since Theodore McKeldin. He was term limited from running for a third term in 2022 and was succeeded as governor by Democrat Wes Moore. Hogan left office as one of the most popular governors in the United States with a near 80 percent approval rating.NEWS, Dominick, Philippe-Auguste, Governor Larry Hogan leaves office with a 77% approval rating, Gonzales Maryland Poll says,weblink May 31, 2023, WMAR-TV, January 17, 2023, After leaving office, Hogan was initially seen as a likely contender for the Republican nomination for president of the United States in the 2024 presidential election but he declined to seek the nomination,NEWS,weblink Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won't challenge Trump in 2024, March 5, 2023, AP NEWS, AP News, White, Brian, Kinnard, Meg, April 6, 2023, April 6, 2023,weblink live, later endorsing Nikki Haley instead of then-frontrunner Donald Trump, whom Hogan had also opposed during his 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns. On February 9, 2024, Hogan filed and launched a campaign for U.S. Senate in Maryland, seeking to succeed retiring incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ben Cardin.NEWS, Wood, Pamela, Former Gov. Hogan jumps into U.S. Senate race,weblink 9 February 2024, The Baltimore Banner, 9 February 2024, en, He won the Republican primary election on May 14, 2024, and will face Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in the general election.NEWS, Bidgood, Jess, Larry Hogan, Maryland’s Former Governor, Wins G.O.P. Senate Primary,weblink May 14, 2024, The New York Times, May 14, 2024,

Early life, family, and education

Hogan was born in 1956 in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Landover, Maryland, attending Saint Ambrose Catholic School and DeMatha Catholic High School.NEWS,weblink Hogan's Hero, Kurtz, Josh, Center Maryland, September 15, 2014, He moved to Florida with his mother after his parents divorced in 1972 and graduated from Father Lopez Catholic High School in 1974. Hogan is the son of Nora (Maguire) and Lawrence Hogan Sr., who served as U.S. Representative from Maryland's 5th congressional district from 1969 to 1975 and as Prince George's County executive from 1978 to 1982. Hogan Sr. was the first Republican member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee to call for Richard Nixon's impeachment.NEWS,weblink Lawrence J. Hogan Sr., Md. Republican who called for Nixon's impeachment, dies at 88, Matt, Schudel, The Washington Post, April 22, 2017, subscription, His parents were both of Irish descent.NEWS,weblink Hogan meets enthusiastic crowd at annual Little Italy ravioli dinner, Yvonne, Wenger, The Baltimore Sun, March 22, 2015, January 24, 2019, April 20, 2019,weblink Hogan attended Florida State University from 1974 to 1978 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and political science.

Early career

As the son of a U.S. representative, Hogan was exposed to politics at a young age and worked in many aspects of politics, including political campaigns and citizen referendums.NEWS,weblink Wagner, John, Larry Hogan: Will a lifetime in politics lead this businessman to elected office?, The Washington Post, October 30, 2014, subscription, While in college, Hogan worked in the Florida legislature.NEWS,weblink Hogan Is Asking Voters to Elect a Financial Manager for the State, Lejla, Sarcevic, Capital News Service (Maryland), Capital News Service, October 29, 2014, Upon graduation, he worked on Capitol Hill. Hogan helped his father run a successful campaign in 1978 for Prince George's County executive and later worked for him as a low-paid "intergovernmental liaison".In 1981, at age 24, Hogan first ran for office in the special election to fill the vacancy in Maryland's 5th congressional district left by Gladys Noon Spellman. Spellman had succeeded Hogan's father in the office. Hogan finished second out of 12 candidates in the Republican primary with 22% of the vote, behind Bowie Mayor Audrey Scott's 63%.WEB, MD District 5 – Special R Primary Race – Apr 07, 1981,weblink Our Campaigns, In 1985, Hogan founded Hogan Companies, which is engaged in brokerage, consulting, investment and development of land, commercial and residential properties. He spent the next 18 years in the private sector.WEB,weblink About Us – The Hogan Companies, The Hogan Companies, {{better source needed|date=April 2019}}In 1992, Hogan was the Republican nominee for Maryland's 5th congressional district, running against Democratic incumbent Steny Hoyer. Hoyer outspent Hogan by a 6-to-1 margin.NEWS, O'Donnell, John B., Hogan won't challenge Hoyer again,weblink November 13, 2019, The Baltimore Sun, January 18, 1994, The race was the closest in Hoyer's tenure. Hogan won four of the district's five counties and 44% of the vote to Hoyer's 53%, with William Johnston (Independent) at 3%.WEB, 1992 Presidential Election,weblink Maryland State Board of Elections, November 13, 2019, February 16, 2001, Hogan took a four-year leave of absence from his business to serve as Maryland's secretary of appointments in Bob Ehrlich's administration from 2003 to 2007.WEB, Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Secretary of Appointments, Maryland Office of Governor,weblink Maryland Manual On-Line: LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor, Maryland State Archives, In this capacity, Hogan appointed over 7,000 people to positions in the Maryland government.NEWS, Noble, Andrea, Change Maryland's Hogan seeks GOP gubernatorial nod,weblink February 20, 2023, The Washington Times, January 20, 2014, In 2011, Hogan founded Change Maryland, a nonprofit anti-tax advocacy organization that was used to criticize Governor Martin O'Malley's administration.NEWS,weblink Hogan's campaign manager among recipients of Change Maryland spending, John, Wagner, The Washington Post, August 12, 2014, subscription, NEWS,weblink In Maryland, Higher Taxes Chase Out Rich: Study, Robert, Frank, CNBC, July 9, 2012, The organization promoted Hogan's gubernatorial run, and his campaign eventually purchased its assets.NEWS, Ovetta, Wiggins,weblink Hogan senior adviser departs to join a 'nonprofit associated with the governor', The Washington Post, May 19, 2016, subscription, The Maryland Democratic Party alleged that Hogan had improperly received campaign benefits from the nonprofit; the State Board of Elections dismissed two of the complaints but found Hogan's campaign had not properly disclosed the value of a poll the nonprofit did before purchasing its assets.NEWS, Associated Press, Maryland State Board of Elections Finds Larry Hogan Didn't Account for Poll,weblink NBC4 Washington, September 26, 2014,

Governor of Maryland

{{multiple image| direction = vertical| width = 210| footer =| image1 = State Of The State (24445541789).jpg| alt1 =| image2 = | alt2 =| caption1 = Hogan giving the State of the State address in 2016| caption2 = Larry Hogan's official portrait in the Maryland State House}}As governor, media outlets labeled Hogan as a moderate Republican and a "pragmatist".NEWS,weblink Larry Hogan, Maryland Governor, Urges Republicans to Look Beyond 'Shrinking Base', The New York Times, February 23, 2019, Alexander, Burns, May 25, 2019, NEWS,weblink Socially Blue, Fiscally Red: How Marylanders Elected 'Purple' Governor Larry Hogan, November 8, 2018, WAMU, Martin, Austermuhle, May 25, 2019, NEWS,weblink Here are the bills Gov. Hogan still might veto – and why he should sign them instead, The Baltimore Sun, May 22, 2019, Editorial Board, May 25, 2019, May 25, 2019,weblink In 2015, The Washington Post{{'}}s editorial board wrote that he was "true to his promise to govern from the center in the first legislative session of his term."NEWS,weblink Dysfunction in Annapolis, The Washington Post, April 15, 2015, subscription, On the Issues, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that tracks politicians' positions, considers Hogan a centrist.WEB,weblink Larry Hogan on the Issues, ontheissues.org, December 18, 2018, In a 2022 Morning Consult poll, Hogan was listed as the third-most popular governor in the United States, with a 70% approval rating.NEWS, Yokley, Eli, Whitmer's Approval Ticks Up in Michigan Ahead of Midterms as Most Governors Continue to Earn Positive Reviews,weblink December 23, 2022, Morning Consult, October 11, 2022, Despite his popularity, Hogan had no coattail effect on any downballot races in Maryland, with Democrats expanding their legislative supermajority and picking up several county-level seats during his tenure.NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, Not much in the way of coattails: All three of Hogan's candidates lose,weblink April 17, 2023, The Washington Post, November 9, 2016, NEWS, Dresser, Michael, Donovan, Doug, No coattails: Maryland voters backed Republican Gov. Hogan, but also showed their disdain for Trump,weblink April 17, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, November 7, 2018, NEWS, Cox, Erin, Md. Gov. Larry Hogan leaves behind an anemic state GOP. Why?,weblink April 17, 2023, The Washington Post, November 14, 2022, As governor, Hogan had a more hands-off approach to legislating, having never testified for any of the bills he proposed each year, unlike previous governors.NEWS, Wood, Pamela, Maryland Gov. Hogan says governors don't usually testify on bills. Ex-governors say it worked for them.,weblink April 17, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, March 10, 2020, He left office with few legislative accomplishments, but defended his approach to legislating by saying that he "never intended to enact a bunch of policies".NEWS, Wood, Pamela, Gov. Larry Hogan promised to change Maryland. As he leaves office, did he deliver?,weblink April 17, 2023, Baltimore Banner, January 18, 2023, Hogan frequently vetoed bills passed by the Maryland General Assembly, which was controlled by a Democratic supermajority during his entire tenure as governor, meaning that legislative leaders had to ensure bills passed by veto-proof majorities and had to schedule enough time for the legislature to override his vetoes on priority bills.NEWS, Wood, Pamela, As other state legislatures push to the right, Maryland digs in on Democratic priorities,weblink April 17, 2023, Baltimore Banner, April 13, 2023, Hogan served as vice chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) from 2018 to 2019NEWS, Maryland Gov. Hogan to take No. 2 spot at National Governors Association,weblink July 17, 2018, The Baltimore Sun, Pamela, Wood, June 5, 2019, and as chair from 2019 to 2020.NEWS,weblink Hogan becomes new chair of National Governors Association, WBAL-TV, July 26, 2019, September 24, 2019, In 2019, Hogan raised the possibility of running for president in 2020, but he later decided not to run.NEWS,weblink Hogan will not challenge Trump, leaving Trump's GOP critics with limited options, June 1, 2019, The Washington Post, Robert, Costa, July 24, 2020, In June, he addressed the Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation, a business advocacy group, in a combative speech, "skewering Democrats who control the state legislature and vowing to spend the remainder of his term in 'battle' with them." Hogan promised to work against tax increases.NEWS,weblink Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan promises business leaders he will 'battle' Democrats, The Washington Post, June 4, 2019, Erin, Cox, June 5, 2019, Between taking office and February 2017, Hogan's Facebook page blocked over 450 people. One spokesman said about half had used "hateful or racist" language, while the rest were part of a "coordinated attack".NEWS,weblink Gov. Hogan's office had blocked 450 people from his Facebook page in two years, Wiggins, Ovetta, Nirappil, Fenit, The Washington Post, February 8, 2017, subscription, Affected Marylanders said they had reached out to the governor via Facebook after the 2015 Baltimore protests as well as Donald Trump's Executive Order 13769 in January 2017, which banned travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.NEWS,weblink Comments Deleted, Some Banned From Gov. Hogan's Page, DeMetrick, Alex, WJZ-TV, February 9, 2017, In March 2017, it was discovered that Hogan staffers altered headlines of The Baltimore Sun and DelmarvaNow articles posted on his Facebook page to falsely imply General Assembly support for Hogan's so-called "Road Kill Bill". After the Sun contacted Hogan's office about the doctored headlines, the office rectified the problem.NEWS,weblink Hogan's staff alters headline to falsely imply his bill gained support, Erin, Cox, The Baltimore Sun, March 14, 2017, subscription,

2014 campaign

(File:Larry-Hogan.JPG|150px|thumb|Hogan in 2013)During the Maryland Republican Party's semi-annual convention in November 2013, Hogan formed an exploratory committee to explore a potential run for governor of Maryland in 2014.NEWS, A preview of the Md. GOP's convention,weblink December 30, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, November 21, 2013, NEWS, Dresser, Michael, Hogan moves closer to running for GOP nod,weblink December 30, 2023, The Capital, November 22, 2013, On January 20, 2014, he officially announced his run at a rally in Annapolis, Maryland,NEWS, Wheeler, Timothy B., Hogan joining GOP race for governor,weblink December 30, 2023, The Capital, January 20, 2014, and named former Maryland General Services Secretary Boyd Rutherford as his running mate a week later.NEWS, Jackson, Alex, Hogan announces Boyd Rutherford as running mate in Maryland gubernatorial race,weblink December 30, 2023, The Capital, July 30, 2014, During his campaign, Hogan utilized the state's public campaign financing system in both the primary and general elections, becoming the first candidate to do so in 20 years.NEWS, Wagner, John, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Hogan says he'll participate in Md. public financing system,weblink December 30, 2023, The Washington Post, February 3, 2014, NEWS, Wagner, John, Republican Larry Hogan to use public funds in campaign for governor of Maryland,weblink December 30, 2023, The Washington Post, July 9, 2014, He ran on a platform of fiscal issues, largely avoiding questions about his positions on social issues like gun control and abortion by saying that he would respect Maryland's current laws and refusing to elaborate on his positions until he took office.NEWS, Steinhauer, Jennifer, Gov.-Elect Larry Hogan, a Republican, Stands Tall in Democratic Maryland,weblink December 30, 2023, The New York Times, November 13, 2014, He also sought to make the election into a referendum on Martin O'Malley's tenure, comparing himself to Ehrlich in the 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election.NEWS, Cox, Erin, Dresser, Michael, The race is on: Hogan, Brown begin sparring in contest for governor,weblink December 30, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, June 25, 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141115180249weblink">weblink November 15, 2014, NEWS, Jackson, Alex, Hogan begins push to raise statewide profile,weblink December 30, 2023, The Capital, July 2, 2014, Hogan spent $1.9 million during the Republican primary election,NEWS, Dresser, Michael, Primary campaigns cost almost $25 million,weblink December 30, 2023, The Capital, August 27, 2014, in which he faced Harford County Executive David R. Craig, state delegate Ron George, and businessman Charles Lollar. He won the Republican primary election with 43 percent of the vote on June 24, 2014.NEWS, Cox, Erin, Dresser, Michael, Brown, Hogan win primaries for Maryland governor,weblink December 30, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, June 25, 2014, Hogan continued to campaign on economic issues into the general election, in which he faced Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown, who ran a barrage of negative ads against Hogan scrutinizing his past comments on social issuesNEWS, On the stump: Anthony Brown and Larry Hogan's race for Maryland governor,weblink December 30, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, October 31, 2014, NEWS, Robillard, Kevin, How Larry Hogan won in Maryland,weblink December 30, 2023, Politico, November 7, 2014, en, but otherwise disregarded Hogan's campaign, saying that winning the general election would just be "a little bit of a mole hill" compared to the primary election.NEWS, GOP's Hogan pulls off huge upset in winning Maryland governor's race,weblink December 30, 2023, Fox News, November 5, 2014, Brown also outspent Hogan in the general election, with Democrats spending $18.3 million and Republicans spending $5.9 million.NEWS, Dresser, Michael, Hogan, Brown spent a combined $24 million,weblink December 30, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, November 20, 2014, On November 4, 2014, he defeated Brown in the general election with 51 percent of the vote in what many considered to be an upset victory.NEWS, Cox, Erin, Dresser, Michael, Larry Hogan defeats Anthony Brown,weblink December 30, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, November 15, 2014, Media outlets attributed Hogan's victory to a strong performance in rural parts of the state and Baltimore's suburban counties, low Democratic turnout, and Brown's inability to separate himself from O'Malley.NEWS, Willis, Derek, Drop in Democratic Turnout Was the Difference in the Maryland Governor's Race,weblink December 30, 2023, The New York Times, November 5, 2014, NEWS, Wagner, John, Johnson, Jenna, Republican Larry Hogan wins Md. governor's race in stunning upset,weblink December 30, 2023, The Washington Post, November 5, 2014, NEWS, McCartney, Robert, Martin O'Malley blames Anthony Brown's campaign for Md. Democrats' loss,weblink December 31, 2023, The Washington Post, January 10, 2015, Hogan is the first governor to be elected from Anne Arundel County in over 100 years.WEB,weblink Larry Hogan – MD, Republican Governors Association, May 24, 2016, April 27, 2019,

2018 reelection

In the 2018 gubernatorial election, Hogan faced Democratic nominee Ben Jealous, a former NAACP president. Hogan enjoyed significant polling and fundraising leads over Jealous throughout the campaign.NEWS, Erin, Cox, Emily, Guskin, Ovetta, Wiggins,weblink Gov. Larry Hogan leads Democrat Ben Jealous by 20 points, Post-U. Md. poll finds, The Washington Post, October 9, 2018, subscription, NEWS,weblink Gov. Larry Hogan makes history with re-election in Maryland, Greg, Ng, WBAL-TV, November 6, 2018, Kate, Amara, November 7, 2018,weblink November 7, 2018, He defeated Jealous, 55% to 43%, becoming only the second Republican governor in Maryland history to be reelected, and the first since Theodore McKeldin in 1954.

2022 gubernatorial election

File:Governor-Elect Wes Moore - 52491071413.jpg|thumb|alt=Larry Hogan shaking hands with Governor-elect Wes Moore|Hogan with Governor-elect Wes MooreWes MooreAs Hogan was term-limited, he did not run in the 2022 gubernatorial election. In November 2021, he endorsed the campaign of his commerce secretary, Kelly Schulz.NEWS, Hogan will support Schulz in governor race, calls Trump-endorsed Cox 'a QAnon whack job',weblink November 23, 2021, WJLA-TV, November 23, 2021, After Schulz lost the Republican primary to state delegate Dan Cox, who was much farther to the right than the generally centrist Hogan, he said that he would not support Cox in the general election.NEWS, Rai, Sarakshi, Hogan won't support Trump-backed Maryland governor candidate,weblink July 20, 2022, The Hill (newspaper), The Hill, July 20, 2022, Hogan blamed "collusion" between the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) and former president Donald Trump for Cox's primary win.NEWS, Mueller, Julia, Hogan blames 'collusion' between Trump and Democrats for Dan Cox winning GOP primary,weblink July 27, 2022, The Hill (newspaper), The Hill, Nexstar Inc., July 24, 2022, According to The New York Times, the DGA spent over $1.16 million on television advertisements promoting Cox, who was endorsed by Trump.NEWS, Pengelly, Martin, How a Trump-backed 'QAnon whack job' won with Democratic 'collusion',weblink July 27, 2022, The Guardian, July 25, 2022, Hogan also criticized Democrats for "emboldening" Cox, who Hogan called a "QAnon conspiracy theorist", and likened their efforts to "play[ing] Russian roulette with the Maryland statehouse".NEWS, Montellaro, Zach, Dems meddle in Trump-Hogan proxy war in Maryland,weblink July 27, 2022, Politico, July 2, 2022, Hogan declined to say who he voted for in the general election.NEWS, Wood, Pamela, Banner political notes: Get the moving vans ready; who got Gov. Hogan's vote?,weblink November 12, 2022, Baltimore Banner, November 12, 2022, After the election, he congratulated governor-elect Wes Moore.WEB, Staff, M. C. S., November 9, 2022, Governor Larry Hogan Congratulates Wes Moore on Being Elected Maryland's Next Governor,weblink January 11, 2023, The MoCo Show, en-US, Hogan delivered his farewell address as governor on January 10, 2023.WEB, January 10, 2023, Gov. Larry Hogan says goodbye with farewell remarks,weblink January 11, 2023, WMAR 2 News Baltimore, en, His term expired on January 18.

Issues

Education

(File:Press Conference On School After Labor Day (29382487555).jpg|thumb|Hogan as he signs an executive order requiring schools to start after Labor Day, August 2016)As governor, Hogan voiced support for expanding charter schools in the state by loosening the state's charter school laws.NEWS, Bowie, Liz, New effort underway to change Maryland charter schools law,weblink May 5, 2022, The Baltimore Sun, January 20, 2015, NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, Hogan visits a Baltimore charter to push bill to expand charter schools,weblink May 5, 2022, The Washington Post, February 18, 2015, In February 2015, he announced proposed regulatory changes to the state's charter law, including provisions that would give charter schools more authority over hiring and firing practices and setting admissions criteria, and increasing access to public funding.NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, Hogan pushes bill to expand number of charter schools in Maryland,weblink May 5, 2022, The Washington Post, February 21, 2015, The Maryland legislature approved and passed a watered-down version of Hogan's proposals,NEWS, Johnson, Jenna, Wiggins, Ovetta, Maryland Senate panel approves watered-down charter school bill,weblink May 5, 2022, The Washington Post, March 31, 2015, which was signed into law on May 12, 2015.NEWS, Collins, David, Gov. Larry Hogan signs 350 bills into law,weblink May 5, 2022, WBAL-TV, May 12, 2015, During the 2016 legislative session, Hogan and the Maryland General Assembly agreed to create a state-funded private-school scholarship program to provide assistance to students from low-income families that attend charter schools.NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, After 10-year fight, Md. lawmakers vote to fund private-school scholarships,weblink May 5, 2022, The Washington Post, March 29, 2016, In December 2016, Hogan proposed doubling funding for the state program.NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, Hogan calls for doubling the funds for a private school scholarship program,weblink May 5, 2022, The Washington Post, December 13, 2016, In 2017, he again proposed changes to the state's charter laws,NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, Hogan again tries to increase the number of charter schools in Maryland,weblink May 5, 2022, The Washington Post, January 25, 2017, which was met with pushback from legislative leaders and teacher unions.WEB, Hershkowitz, Steven, Hogan's Alternative Facts on Charter Schools,weblink marylandeducators.org, National Education Association, Maryland State Education Association, May 5, 2022, January 25, 2017, NEWS, Ford, William J., Md. Education Advocates: Stop Using Public Money for Private Schools,weblink May 5, 2022, The Washington Informer, March 1, 2017, In 2013, a bipartisan commission studied whether to move the start of the school year after Labor Day and voted 12–3 to recommend such a measure to then Governor Martin O'Malley.WEB,weblink Task Force to Study a Post-Labor Day Start Date for Maryland Public Schools: Final Report, June 2014, In August 2016, Hogan issued an executive order to set the public schools start date after Labor Day.NEWS,weblink Anne Arundel schools: Hogan's mandate will put 'python-like squeeze' on calendar, Cindy, Huang, The Capital, Capital Gazette, August 31, 2016, October 8, 2018, October 8, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20181008214208weblink">weblink The measure was opposed by the state teachers' union, the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA).WEB,weblink School Calendars, Maryland State Education Association, June 2, 2017, May 3, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170503213027weblink">weblink PRESS RELEASE,weblink Educators Urge the Governor to Stop His Record of School Cuts, Maryland State Education Association, August 31, 2016, June 2, 2017, June 3, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170603165921weblink">weblink In early 2017, Hogan proposed a budget that cut funding for community revitalization programs, extended library hours, and public schools in Baltimore City.NEWS,weblink Maryland Governor Larry Hogan proposes $42 billion budget, Erin, Cox, Michael, Dresser, The Baltimore Sun, January 20, 2016, subscription, NEWS,weblink Hogan budget cuts Baltimore school programs, Rachel, Baye, WYPR, January 18, 2017, Under the proposed budget, Baltimore City Public Schools would receive $42 million less than the prior year, further exacerbating the $129 million budget gap.NEWS,weblink Hogan budget would cut aid to Baltimore, freeze state worker pay, downsize prison, delay hospital, Erin, Cox, The Baltimore Sun, January 18, 2017, subscription, In February 2017, in response to the funding crisis, citizens rallied in Annapolis.NEWS,weblink "Fix the gap": Baltimore teachers rally in Annapolis as budget shortfall looms, Jeff, Abell, WBFF, February 23, 2017, NEWS,weblink Baltimore school taps famous alumni to lobby for funding, Ian, Duncan, The Baltimore Sun, March 14, 2017, subscription, Hogan has criticized the school system for the mismanagement of funds, and has deemed the system's finances an "absolute disaster".NEWS,weblink City schools are no 'absolute disaster', The Baltimore Sun, March 13, 2017, subscription, NEWS,weblink Hogan criticizes Baltimore schools, would consider financial control board, Michael, Dresser, The Baltimore Sun, March 9, 2017, subscription, In January 2019, he released a budget that focused mostly on education funding, above what current state formulas require.WEB,weblink Hogan's $46.6B budget focuses mostly on education funding, Collins, David, January 17, 2019, WBAL, en, November 1, 2019, In May 2018, Hogan signed a bill appropriating $15 million in need-based scholarships for low- and middle-income students, allowing them to attend community college tuition-free, and appropriating an additional $2 million over a five-year period for older "near-completer" college students who are close to earning degrees at community colleges or four-year colleges.NEWS,weblink Maryland gov to sign bill granting free tuition to thousands of community college students, Avery, Anapol, The Hill (newspaper), The Hill, May 6, 2018, Hogan signs community college scholarships bill, Cumberland Times-News (May 10, 2018).In August 2019, Hogan said that he would veto any proposed tax increase to pay for the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a proposed multi-billion-dollar plan to implement a series of education reforms recommended by the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education.NEWS, Gov. Larry Hogan says he is opposed to large tax increases to fund Kirwan education plan,weblink January 18, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, Associated Press, August 17, 2019, NEWS, Gaines, Danielle E., Kurtz, Josh, Hogan, Legislature in Open Warfare Over Crime, Taxes and Communication,weblink January 18, 2023, Maryland Matters, February 20, 2020, In May 2020, Hogan vetoed the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, citing the massive hit on Maryland's economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. This veto also blocked the implementation of the Build to Learn Act, a bill that would have provided $2.2 billion in extra funding for school construction that contained a provision preventing it from going into effect until the Kirwan bill became law.NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, Wood, Pamela, Citing economic hit from coronavirus, Gov. Hogan vetoes legislation to improve Maryland schools, allows Pimlico bill to become law,weblink January 18, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, May 7, 2020, On February 12, 2021, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Hogan's veto of the Kirwan bill.NEWS, Kirwan education bill becomes law after lawmakers override veto,weblink January 18, 2023, WBAL-TV, February 12, 2021, General Assembly leaders also introduced a separate bill to adjust the implementation timeline of the Blueprint to account for Hogan's veto,NEWS, Shwe, Elizabeth, Maryland Legislative Leaders Seek to Adjust Blueprint Plan After One-Year Delay,weblink January 18, 2023, Maryland Matters, March 16, 2021, which passed and became law without Hogan's signature.NEWS, Shwe, Elizabeth, Hogan Allows 'Kirwan 2.0' to Become Law Without His Signature,weblink January 18, 2023, Maryland Matters, April 2, 2021,

Environment

(File:Conowingo Dam (36293357372).jpg|thumb|Hogan and administration officials at the Conowingo Dam, 2017)Hogan supports restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay, and said during his 2014 gubernatorial campaign that he would prioritize reducing pollution in the Susquehanna River to improve the bay's quality and proposed environmental lawsuits against Pennsylvania and New York to reduce upstream sediment pollution. He also said that he would "stand up" for farmers and fishers, who he said were unfairly burdened with regulations passed in Maryland to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.NEWS, Wheeler, Timothy B., A political divide over the environment,weblink December 31, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, September 26, 2014, In February 2015, Hogan proposed a $250 million dredging operation at the Conowingo Dam, which he called an "environmental hazard" due to the build-up of over 170 million tons of sediment caused by the dam, and suggested that Exelon (who owns the Conowingo Dam) should be responsible for covering the costs of the operation.NEWS, Fears, Darryl, Will dredging alleviate the Conowingo Dam sediment issue?,weblink February 9, 2024, The Washington Post, April 7, 2015, In August 2017, Hogan announced a pilot program to remove {{convert|25000|yd|ft}} of sediment from the Conowingo Dam.NEWS, Hicks, Josh, Hogan launches pilot program to dredge Conowingo dam,weblink March 4, 2024, The Washington Post, August 8, 2017, In October 2019, the Hogan administration reached an agreement with Exelon that would have the energy company invest $200 million in environmental projects around the Susquehanna River and Conowingo Dam,NEWS, Witte, Brian, Hogan announces environmental agreement with dam operator,weblink March 4, 2024, Associated Press, October 29, 2019, en, but did not require the company to remove any of the sediment built up by the dam.NEWS, Pelton, Tom, MD's Agreement On Conowingo Dam Fails To Address Sediment Pollution Problem,weblink March 4, 2024, WYPR-FM, January 22, 2020, en, In February 2015, Hogan announced proposed regulatory changes on phosphorus nutrient pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The water was being polluted as a result of agricultural runoff of chicken manure, which farmers use as fertilizer and is cheap and plentiful in Maryland. Hogan proposed extending the time for about 80% of farmers to fully comply with regulations to 2022, while at the same time imposing a ban on additional phosphorus use by the largest farmers and providing for indefinite delays if there was no other use for the manure.NEWS, Davis, Phil, Gov. Hogan rolls out new phosphorus management plan,weblink The Daily Times (Salisbury, Maryland), The Daily Times, February 25, 2015, In March 2015, Hogan reached a compromise with Democrats in the General Assembly under which a hard date of 2022 was established, subject to a delay to 2024 if no alternative uses for the manure can be found. The compromise "received tentative praise from both the agricultural community and environmentalists."NEWS, Erin, Cox, Michael, Dresser,weblink Hogan, Democrats reach deal on farm pollution, The Baltimore Sun, March 18, 2015, subscription, November 9, 2017, November 9, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20171109134929weblink">weblink In 2016, Hogan signed legislation to reauthorize greenhouse gas reduction targets and mandate a 40% reduction in statewide carbon pollution by 2030. In 2017, Hogan vetoed legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly to increase the use of renewable energy by setting a renewable portfolio standard to require that 25% of the state's electricity come from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, and hydroelectricity) by 2020. Hogan and the Maryland Republican Party led an unsuccessful campaign to sustain the veto, but the Democratic-controlled General Assembly overrode it on party lines.NEWS, Pamela, Wood,weblink After veto override, renewable energy sourcing accelerates in Maryland, The Baltimore Sun, February 2, 2017, April 29, 2019, April 30, 2019,weblink In April 2022, Hogan refused to veto or sign a bill that accelerated these efforts, allowing the bill to become law without his signature.NEWS, Dance, Scott, Climate bill accelerating Maryland's shift from fossil fuels set to become law after Hogan withholds expected veto,weblink April 8, 2022, The Baltimore Sun, April 8, 2022, As a candidate, Hogan called fracking opportunities in western Maryland "an economic gold mine" and faulted the state for taking too long to decide whether to allow drilling for oil.NEWS, Wagner, John, O'Malley says he is ready to allow 'fracking' in Western Maryland, with strict safeguards,weblink June 23, 2022, The Washington Post, November 25, 2014, In May 2015, he allowed a bill to impose a two-and-a-half year moratorium on hydraulic fracking in Maryland to become law without his signature.NEWS, Hicks, Josh, Md. fracking moratorium to become law without Hogan's signature,weblink June 23, 2022, The Washington Post, May 29, 2015, NEWS, Sears, Bryan, Fracking moratorium becomes law without Hogan signature,weblink June 23, 2022, Daily Record (Maryland), Daily Record, May 29, 2015, In April 2017, Hogan signed a law banning hydraulic fracturing in Maryland.NEWS,weblink Maryland governor signs fracking ban into law, Devon, Henry, The Hill (newspaper), The Hill, April 4, 2017, Despite supporting a fracking ban, Hogan also supported pipelines in Maryland that transport natural gas obtained by hydraulic fracturing in other states, including the Eastern Shore Pipeline.NEWS,weblink Monica O'Connor: Gov. Larry Hogan's support of a Maryland fracking ban camouflages a pro-fracking policy, Monica, O'Connor, The Capital, Capital Gazette, April 29, 2018, In June 2017, Hogan maintained support for the climate agreement and opposed the United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.NEWS,weblink Hogan, other Md. officials react to Trump's Paris decision, John, Fritze, The Baltimore Sun, June 1, 2017, subscription, June 2, 2017, September 19, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180919162431weblink">weblink In January 2018, he said Maryland would join the United States Climate Alliance formed by California, New York, and Washington.NEWS,weblink Maryland will join alliance of states supporting Paris climate agreement, Hogan says, Dance, Scott, The Baltimore Sun, January 10, 2018, subscription, January 16, 2018, May 25, 2019,weblink In November 2021, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters deemed Hogan's environmental leadership inconsistent in its annual legislative scorecard.NEWS, Shwe, Elizabeth, Md. LCV Finds Hogan an Inconsistent Leader, Praises Lawmakers on Environmental Justice, Transportation,weblink April 8, 2022, Maryland Matters, November 18, 2021, In March 2022, Hogan threatened to veto the Climate Solutions Now Act, an omnibus bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2031, calling it a "reckless and controversial energy tax",NEWS, Cox, Erin, Md. pursues one of the most ambitious climate change plans in the U.S.,weblink June 23, 2022, The Washington Post, March 31, 2022, even though the bill contained no tax increases.NEWS, Shwe, Elizabeth, Senate Accepts House Amendments on Climate Bill, Setting Stage for Possible In-Session Veto Override,weblink June 23, 2022, Maryland Matters, March 31, 2022, The bill passedNEWS, Shwe, Elizabeth, Maryland Senate Democrats Pass Sweeping Climate Change Legislation,weblink June 23, 2022, Maryland Matters, March 14, 2022, NEWS, Parker, Luke, Headline climate package forwarded to Hogan's desk, faces possible veto,weblink June 23, 2022, MyEasternShoreMD, April 8, 2022, and became law without his signature.NEWS, DePuyt, Bruce, Gaines, Danielle, Hogan Vetoes Abortion and Paid Family Leave Bills, Allows Climate Measure to Become Law,weblink June 23, 2022, Maryland Matters, April 8, 2022,

Transportation

(File:Baltimore Rail Plan.svg|thumb|The Baltimore Red Line light rail project (pictured in map) was canceled by Governor Hogan in June 2015.)In June 2015, Hogan canceled the federally funded Baltimore Red Line project, instead choosing to reallocate money to road construction across Maryland, fulfilling a 2014 campaign promise. Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn called the Red Line proposal "fatally flawed" and argued that the light rail line would not connect with other public transportation hubs in Baltimore and would require the construction of a $1 billion tunnel through the heart of the city.NEWS, Bregel, Emily, Hogan tables 'fatally flawed' Red Line project,weblink American City Business Journals, June 25, 2015, But plans detailed that the Red Line would connect to the MARC Train at the West Baltimore station and planned Bayview station, the Baltimore Metro Subway at Charles Center station via a pedestrian tunnel, as well as with the Baltimore Light Rail at the University Center/Baltimore Street station at street level.MAGAZINE,weblink Baltimore Style, Seeing Red, Melissa, Gerr, September 26, 2015, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake criticized the project's cancellation.NEWS, Dresser, Michael, Broadwater, Luke, Hogan says no to Red Line, yes to Purple,weblink The Baltimore Sun, June 26, 2015, subscription, In May 2022, Hogan vetoed bills that would establish a Baltimore-based regional transit board and to fund a new study of the Red Line project.NEWS, Gaines, Danielle E., In Final Actions, Hogan Vetoes Bills Dealing With Union Dues, Red Line and Mail-In Ballots,weblink May 27, 2022, Maryland Matters, May 27, 2022, Hogan conditionally approved funding for the Purple Line in Maryland's Washington, D.C. suburbs, subject to increased contributions from Montgomery County and Prince George's County.NEWS, McCartney, Robert, Hicks, Joshua, Turque, Bill, Hogan: Maryland will move forward on Purple Line, with counties' help,weblink The Washington Post, June 25, 2015, subscription, This 2017 decision closed down popular bike paths in Montgomery County for what the state Department of Transportation estimates will be five years (ending in 2022), triggering residents' anger and protests.NEWS, Olivo, Antonio, Closure of popular trail for Purple Line sparks community anger and nostalgia,weblink May 28, 2019, The Washington Post, September 4, 2017, en, In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly introduced HB 1013, the Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016, which aimed to establish statewide transportation goals through a transparent scoring process by the Maryland Department of Transportation.WEB,weblink Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016 – Summary, Maryland General Assembly, Inspired by Hogan's decision to cancel the Baltimore Red Line and shift funding to rural areas of the state, the legislation would require the Transportation Department to develop a project-based scoring system and promulgate regulations for the public.WEB,weblink House Bill 1013: Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016, Maryland General Assembly, In April 2016, Hogan vetoed the bill, saying that it was politically motivated and would increase the cancellation risk for major transportation projects throughout the state.WEB,weblink Veto letter for House Bill 1013, Hogan, Lawrence J. Jr, Maryland General Assembly, April 1, 2016, He said that the bill would force him to cancel 66 transportation projects and called it the "Road Kill Bill".WEB,weblink Road Kill Bill Kills 66 Transportation Projects, Office of Governor Larry Hogan, December 14, 2016, Hogan did not explain why he considered the measure politically motivated. A prior investigation by the U.S. Department of Transportation revealed that the decision to cancel the red line was made unilaterally by his office without consulting the Maryland Department of Transportation. The General Assembly overrode Hogan's veto on April 8, 2016.WEB,weblink Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016 – Senate Vote Record, Maryland General Assembly, April 8, 2016, Hogan deemed repealing the legislation to be his top priority, but gridlock and tension between him and the legislature prevented an alternative solution from being reached.NEWS,weblink No compromise of Md. transportation ranking bill, Kate, Ryan, WTOP-FM, February 22, 2017, In May 2019, The Baltimore Sun reported that transit advocates had accused the Hogan administration of using a biased scoring process in which administration-supported projects (such as the Beltway expansion plan) receive high scores and disfavored ones (such as the Baltimore Red Line) receive low scores. One critic cited in the piece said, "The General Assembly passed this law in an attempt to be more open and transparent...MDOT has complied with the law to the minimum extent possible...Projects they want to fund get perfect scores and projects they don't want to fund get low scores. It doesn't pass the smell test that they're faithfully executing this law."NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, In scoring transit projects, Hogan administration ranks road-widening plan first, Baltimore Red Line last,weblink May 28, 2019, The Baltimore Sun, May 16, 2019, May 16, 2019,weblink During his second term, Hogan made efforts to expand the Maryland sections of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495) and Interstate 270 by proposing a plan to add up to two high-occupancy toll lanes (referred to critically as "Lexus lanes") on each highway in each direction, arguing that the project would reduce traffic congestion.NEWS, Bruce, DePuyt,weblink As Highway Expansion Foes Pack Town Hall, Hogan Hits Back on Twitter, Maryland Matters, May 5, 2019, May 8, 2019, NEWS, Katherine, Shaver,weblink Hundreds attend town hall to protest Hogan plan to add toll lanes to Beltway, I-270, The Washington Post, May 5, 2019, May 8, 2019, NEWS, John, Kelly,weblink More magical thinking from the folks who want to supersize the Capital Beltway in Maryland, The Washington Post, May 1, 2019, May 8, 2019, The proposal was highly controversial, and was opposed by a number of planners and officials, including the Prince George's County Council, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, and local citizens' organizations such as Citizens Against Beltway Expansion. The only poll on the subject of the Beltway expansion plan showed that in principle, 61% support the toll road, but 73% were very or somewhat concerned about the loss of homes, 69% very or somewhat concerned that the road would be too expensive to use, and 68% were very or somewhat concerned that the new highway would not reduce congestion.NEWS,weblink Washington Post-Schar School poll April 25-May 2, 2019, The Washington Post, May 17, 2019, Questions 17, 18, June 5, 2019, WEB, Schwartz, Stewart, Hadden Loh, Tracy, Tell Maryland's comptroller to put the brakes on the Beltway/I-270 widening project,weblink Greater Greater Washington, June 5, 2019, en, June 4, 2019, The plan's cost also has risen from $9 billion to $11 billion since it was first made public, an amount that the Hogan administration says will be paid for entirely by private contractors.NEWS,weblink Maryland Gov. Hogan's toll lane project in D.C. suburbs causes dissent, June 3, 2019, Pamela, Wood, The Baltimore Sun, June 5, 2019, On May 8, 2019, the Prince George's County Council voted unanimously for a proposal requiring Hogan to undertake further environmental reviews before proceeding with the plan.NEWS,weblink Add Prince George's Council to List of Skeptics Over Hogan's Beltway Plan, DePuyt, Bruce, May 9, 2019, Maryland Matters, en-US, May 9, 2019, On June 5, the State Board of Public Works (composed of Hogan, State Comptroller Peter Franchot, and State Treasurer Nancy Kopp) voted to approve the proposal. Hogan and Franchot voted in favor of it, Kopp against.NEWS, Kurtz, Josh, Divided Maryland Board of Public Works OKs public-private partnership for highway expansion after explosive hearing,weblink June 6, 2019, WTOP-FM, June 5, 2019, In August 2021, the Maryland Board of Public Works voted to accept a contract that would allow an international consortium to begin design work on the plan to add privately financed toll lanes to portions of the Beltway and I-270, with Hogan and Franchot voting to approve the plans and Kopp voting against it. A second contract, which set up a one-dollar-a-year lease arrangement over 60 years between the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority, was also agreed upon.NEWS, DePuyt, Bruce, Md. OKs widening of Beltway, I-270 for toll lanes,weblink November 19, 2021, Maryland Matters, WTOP-FM, August 11, 2021, On November 19, 2021, the Maryland Transportation Authority Board voted unanimously to approve toll rates on Interstate 270, with prices depending on whether drivers use EZ-Pass or video tolling, the driver's vehicle and amount of passengers, and if drivers commute during hours where traffic is especially acute.NEWS, Toll Rates Approved for Segments of Capital Beltway and I-270,weblink November 19, 2021, Maryland Matters, WTOP-FM, November 19, 2021, Some consider these decisions contradictory to Hogan's stated support for the Paris Climate accord. He has also been accused of seeking to advance his business interests through his position.WEB, Kilgore, Ed, January 8, 2020, Maryland Governor Accused of Rerouting State Funds to Benefit His Business,weblink January 5, 2022, Intelligencer, en-us,

COVID-19 pandemic

{{broader|COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland}}File:Coronavirus Conference Call (49677547301).jpg|thumb|alt=Larry Hogan sits at a round table with members of his administration on a conference call with White House officials about the COVID-19 pandemic. On the television screen is President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. |Hogan meets with White HouseWhite HouseHogan declared a state of emergency on March 5, 2020, after three Montgomery County residents tested positive for COVID-19.NEWS, Hogan: 2 patients with coronavirus had interactions with public,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, March 7, 2020, NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, Coronavirus in Maryland: Three Montgomery County residents contracted the virus,weblink November 21, 2021, The Washington Post, March 6, 2020, The emergency declaration allowed public health experts and emergency management officials to coordinate more with state and local leaders to handle the virus. Hogan also filed a supplemental budget requesting $10 million to fund an emergency response to the virus.NEWS, Prensky, Matthew, Coronavirus: Gov. Hogan declares emergency after 3 in Md. test positive,weblink November 21, 2021, The Daily Times (Salisbury, Maryland), The Daily Times, Salisbury, Maryland, March 5, 2020, The Maryland Senate unanimously approved Hogan's budget request on March 12, 2020.NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, Maryland Senate approves $47.9 billion budget that includes $10 million to fight coronavirus,weblink November 21, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, March 12, 2020, On March 12, 2020, Hogan ordered the closure of all public schools in the state starting March 16 and ending March 27 to allow for the cleaning and disinfecting of school buildings to prevent the virus's spread. He signed an executive order activating the Maryland Army National Guard and moving the Maryland Emergency Management Agency's activation level to its highest level of readiness, and another prohibiting all social, community, religious, recreational and sports gatherings of more than 250 people in close proximity. He mandated remote work by all nonessential state employees, directed hospitals to adopt new visitor policies, suspended visits at state prisons, limited public access to state buildings, and closed all senior living facilities until the state was no longer under a state of emergency.NEWS, Byrne, Dierdre, Shahzad, Maryam, Maryland to Close Public Schools Starting Monday, Prohibit Large Gatherings,weblink November 21, 2021, Montgomery County Media, March 12, 2020, Hogan signed another executive order a few days later ordering the closure of all Maryland casinos, racetracks, and simulcast betting facilities until the state of emergency expired.NEWS, Gov. Hogan issues emergency order to close all Maryland casinos, racetracks, simulcast betting facilities,weblink November 21, 2021, WMAR-TV, March 15, 2020, As cases continued to rise, Hogan signed another executive order suspending on-site bar and restaurant services, closing movie theaters and gyms, and banning gatherings of more than 50 people. Non-compliant businesses and individuals were fined $5,000 or received a year in jail.NEWS, Franklin, Jonathan, Businesses that remain open in Maryland after order to close can be fined $5,000, spend a year in jail,weblink November 21, 2021, WUSA9, March 17, 2020, From March 23 to April 19, Hogan signed a series of executive orders aimed at reducing the virus's spread, including an eviction and utility shut-off moratorium, closures of nonessential businesses, a stay-at-home order, and an extension for all expiring identity documents.NEWS, Nirappil, Fenit, Olivo, Antonio, Wiggins, Ovetta, Va. reports second coronavirus death; D.C., Md. restaurants and bars close as reported cases in region pass 100,weblink November 21, 2021, The Washington Post, March 16, 2020, NEWS, Lazo, Luz, Va. and Md. extend expiring drivers' licenses as they reduce motor vehicle services to limit spread of covid-19,weblink November 21, 2021, The Washington Post, March 17, 2020, NEWS, Garcia Cano, Regina, Maryland Orders Enclosed Malls to Close as Virus Cases Rise,weblink November 21, 2021, NBC4 Washington, March 19, 2020, NEWS, MDOT MVA Announces Statewide Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19,weblink November 21, 2021, The Southern Maryland Chronicle, March 18, 2020, NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, Miller, Hallie, Wenger, Yvonne, Maryland Gov. Hogan announces closure of nonessential businesses due to coronavirus pandemic,weblink November 21, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, March 23, 2020, NEWS, Hogan Issues Stay-At-Home Order For Maryland,weblink November 21, 2021, WAMU, March 30, 2020, NEWS, Franklin, Jonathan, Gov. Hogan enacts emergency order to protect nursing home residents, staff during coronavirus,weblink November 21, 2021, WUSA9, April 5, 2020, NEWS, Coronavirus Latest: Hogan Signs Order Speeding Up Release Of Hundreds Of Inmates,weblink November 21, 2021, WAMU, April 13, 2020, NEWS, Renbaum, Bryan, Hogan orders an immediate budget and hiring freeze,weblink November 21, 2021, MarylandReporter.com, April 10, 2020, NEWS, Bohnel, Steve, Hogan announces relief on mortgage payments; prohibits initiation of foreclosure during COVID-19 pandemic,weblink November 21, 2021, The Frederick News-Post, April 3, 2020, He used coronavirus "strike teams", made up of the National Guard, state and local health departments and hospital systems, to provide emergency care, supplies and equipment to nursing homes to combat coronavirus case outbreaks.NEWS, Cox, Erin, Schneider, Gregory S., Wiggins, Ovetta, Maryland forms 'strike teams' to combat nursing home coronavirus outbreaks,weblink November 21, 2021, The Washington Post, April 7, 2020, As hospitalization rates began to stabilize, Hogan announced that the state would begin formulating a plan to roll back coronavirus restrictions and gradually reopen the economy, beginning with a mask mandate on April 15, 2020.NEWS, Opilo, Emily, Ruiz, Nathan, Wood, Pamela, Gov. Hogan mandates masks in stores, on transit; warns against quick end to measures to contain the coronavirus,weblink November 21, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, April 15, 2020, NEWS, Renbaum, Bryan, Hogan: 'We are seeing positive signs of cautious optimism',weblink November 21, 2021, MarylandReporter.com, April 15, 2020, On April 24, he unveiled the state's three-stage plan for reopening the state's economy, with the first step involving lifting the state's stay-at-home order.NEWS, Kaplan, Sophie, Larry Hogan announces recovery plans for Maryland,weblink November 21, 2021, Washington Informer, April 24, 2020, Hogan lifted the stay-at-home order on May 13, after a two-week decline in hospitalizations statewide, and continued the rest of the state's first stage of reopening on May 27.NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, Oyefusi, Daniel, Wood, Pamela, Maryland Gov. Hogan lifts stay-at-home order, allows limited retail to resume,weblink November 21, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, May 13, 2020, NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, Wood, Pamela, Continuing Maryland's reopening, Gov. Hogan lifts restrictions on outdoor dining, youth sports, camps, pools and drive-in movies,weblink November 21, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, May 27, 2020, He began the second stage of reopening on June 5, by reopening certain businesses and personal services at 50% capacity.NEWS, Pollitt, Richard, Velazquez, Rose, Maryland reopening: Hogan announces start of Stage 2,weblink November 21, 2021, Delmarvanow.com, June 3, 2020, NEWS, Amara, Kate, Ng, Greg, Indoor dining can resume Friday; gyms, malls, casinos open next week,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, June 10, 2020, File:Press Conference (49798978596).jpg|thumb|alt=Two members of the 175th Wing of the Maryland Air National Guard unload crates containing COVID-19 tests from an Korean Air plane|COVID-19 tests imported from South KoreaSouth KoreaOn April 20, 2020, Hogan announced that the state had brokered a $10 million deal with South Korea to acquire 500,000 COVID-19 tests after weeks of negotiations in a confidential project called Operation Enduring Friendship.NEWS, Rydell, John, Gov. Hogan announces 'unprecedented' $10M deal with South Korea for testing kits,weblink November 21, 2021, WBFF, April 20, 2020, NEWS, Maryland obtains 500,000 coronavirus tests from South Korea,weblink November 21, 2021, The Guardian, April 20, 2020, Upon their delivery, he deployed members of the state's National Guard and the state police to supervise the testing kits at an "undisclosed location" after reports of federal officials seizing supplies delivered to other states.NEWS, Czachor, Emily, National Guard Protecting Maryland's Coronavirus Tests in Undisclosed Location so Federal Government Can't Seize Them,weblink November 21, 2021, Newsweek, April 30, 2020, Citing apparent reliability problems, the University of Maryland lab in Baltimore stopped using these test kits in September 2020, replacing the tests with ones developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.NEWS, Cohn, Meredith, Wood, Pamela, Maryland lab stops use of much-touted coronavirus tests from South Korea after spate of false positive results,weblink November 21, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, September 18, 2020, It was later revealed that the acquired tests had been flawed and were left unused, which led the Hogan administration to acquire 500,000 replacement tests from the same company it had originally purchased test kits from for $2.5 million.NEWS, Thompson, Steve, Hogan's first batch of coronavirus tests from South Korea were flawed, never used,weblink November 21, 2021, The Washington Post, November 20, 2020, Acting Maryland Secretary of Health Dennis Schrader acknowledged the Hogan administration's replacement of its test kits in December 2020.NEWS, Iannelli, Nick, Md. health official admits South Korean coronavirus tests did not work properly,weblink November 21, 2021, WTOP-FM, December 3, 2020, In May 2021, Hogan vetoed a bill that would create greater transparency in emergency procurements that had passed the state House of Delegates and the Senate in a 131–1 and 47–0 vote, respectively.NEWS, Witte, Bryan, Maryland's governor vetoes more than a dozen measures,weblink November 21, 2021, Associated Press, May 28, 2021, An audit conducted by the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits found that over $190 million in pandemic-related emergency purchases made by state agencies, including the procurement of the South Korean company LabGenomics test kits, lacked appropriate records.NEWS, Gaskill, Hannah, DePuyt, Bruce, Auditor: More than $190 Million in Pandemic-Related Purchases Lacked Appropriate Records,weblink December 30, 2021, Maryland Matters, December 16, 2021, In July 2020, as hospitalization rates began to rise again, Hogan issued a new statewide mask mandate, advised Maryland residents against traveling to states with a positivity rate of 10% or higher, and extended the state's eviction and utility shut-off moratorium.NEWS, Gathright, Jenny, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Announces New Mask Requirement And Travel Advisory As COVID-19 Cases Climb Nationally,weblink November 21, 2021, DCist, July 29, 2020, November 22, 2021,weblink NEWS, Diller, Nathan, Gov. Hogan Extends Order Prohibiting Utility Shut-Offs And Late Fees,weblink November 21, 2021, DCist, July 31, 2020, November 22, 2021,weblink On August 27, he announced that he had authorized every county school board system to begin safely reopening schools, citing improved coronavirus metrics.NEWS, Ng, Greg, Hogan: All Maryland schools can begin to safely reopen,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, August 27, 2020, A few days later, he announced that the state would proceed with the third stage of its reopening plan on September 4 by reopening casinos, theaters, and concert venues.NEWS, Cox, Erin, Hedgpeth, Dana, Schneider, Gregory S., Tan, Rebecca, Maryland to enter next phase of coronavirus recovery Friday, opening theaters and concert venues,weblink November 21, 2021, The Washington Post, September 1, 2020, Hogan gave 16 community colleges a $10 million grant in September 2020 to assist people impacted by the pandemic, and later unveiled a $500 million economic relief package to help Maryland business owners recover.NEWS, Wood, Sarah, $10 Million Grant Helps 16 Maryland Community Colleges Amid COVID-19,weblink November 21, 2021, Diverse, September 28, 2020, NEWS, Amara, Kate, Ng, Greg, Hogan: State adds $250M to coronavirus economic relief efforts,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, October 22, 2020, Hogan renewed the state's coronavirus state of emergency declaration on October 31 and its state travel advisories on November 5, 2020, after a sudden increase in COVID-19 cases across the state.NEWS, Gov. Larry Hogan Renews Coronavirus State Of Emergency In Maryland,weblink November 21, 2021, WJZ-TV, October 31, 2020, NEWS, Umana, Jose, Maryland renews state travel advisory amid coronavirus case surge,weblink November 21, 2021, WTOP-FM, November 5, 2020, He also reintroduced capacity restrictions in public spaces and buildings in order to reduce the virus's spread.NEWS, Berinato, Chris, Frost, Mikenzie, COVID restrictions tightened as cases surge in Maryland,weblink November 21, 2021, WBFF, November 9, 2020, NEWS, O'Neill, Madeleine, Maryland Gov. Hogan sets new limits on restaurants, bars, religious institutions,weblink November 21, 2021, Delmarvanow.com, November 17, 2020, NEWS, Oxenden, McKenna, As coronavirus cases surge, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has issued more restrictions. Here's what you need to know.,weblink November 21, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, November 18, 2020, NEWS, Miller, Hallie, Wood, Pamela, Maryland to step up enforcement of coronavirus restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving with help of state police,weblink November 21, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, November 23, 2020, As Maryland reached 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, Hogan activated the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps and allowed medical and nursing students to help staff the state's testing and vaccination sites.NEWS, Amara, Kate, Ng, Greg, Reed, Kai, Hogan announces measures to support hospitals amid coronavirus spike,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, December 1, 2020, He later implemented new gathering and travel restrictions as cases continued to soar.NEWS, Henney, Elliot, Governor Hogan announces emergency travel order as COVID-19 cases spike,weblink November 21, 2021, WJLA-TV, December 17, 2020, {{Location map+|Maryland|width = 300|float = right|caption = Locations of state-run mass vaccination sites in Maryland|alt = Map of Maryland with marks showing locations of mass vaccination sites|places={{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 38.91|long= -76.77 |label = Six Flags America |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 39.29|long= -76.62 |label = Baltimore Convention Center |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 39.28|long= -76.62 |label = M&T Bank Stadium |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 38.56|long= -76.90 |label = Regency Furniture Stadium |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 38.36|long= -75.58 |label = Wicomico Civic Center |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 39.61|long= -77.73 |label = Hagerstown Premium Outlets |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 39.19|long= -77.25 |label = Montgomery College Germantown |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 39.45|long= -76.63 |label = Timonium Fairgrounds |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 39.22|long= -76.76 |label = The Mall in Columbia |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 39.53|long= -76.19 |label = Ripken Ironbirds Stadium |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 39.41|long= -77.44 |label = 800 Oak Street, Frederick |label_size=0}}{{Location map~|Maryland|lat= 38.98|long= -76.51 |label = Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |label_size=0}}}}On December 8, 2020, Hogan announced that Maryland would receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines by December 14 and laid out a four-phase plan for who would receive the first doses.NEWS, Hellgren, Mike, COVID Vaccines Could Be In Maryland By Dec. 14, First Responders, Hospital Health Care Workers, Long-Term Care Residents, Staff Will Get It First,weblink November 21, 2021, WJZ-TV, December 8, 2020, NEWS, Amara, Kate, Ng, Greg, Reed, Kai, Who will get vaccinated first? Maryland's COVID-19 vaccine distribution timeline in 4 phases,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, December 11, 2020, His administration opened mass vaccination sites across the state, starting with Six Flags America and the Baltimore Convention Center in February 2021.NEWS, Maryland Opens Mass Vaccination Sites at Six Flags and Baltimore Convention Center,weblink November 21, 2021, WRC-TV, February 5, 2021, NEWS, Yeager, Amanda, Maryland sets date to open mass vaccination site at M&T Bank Stadium,weblink November 21, 2021, Bizjournals, February 11, 2021, NEWS, Amara, Kate, Maryland's fourth mass COVID-19 vaccine site to open in Charles County,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, February 23, 2021, NEWS, State to open mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Salisbury,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, February 26, 2021, NEWS, Franklin, Jonathan, Hogan: 3 mass COVID vaccination sites to open this month in Hagerstown, Waldorf and Eastern Shore,weblink November 21, 2021, WUSA9, March 2, 2021, NEWS, Franklin, Jonathan, Hogan: FEMA vaccination center will open at Greenbelt Metro Station on April 7,weblink November 21, 2021, WUSA9, March 30, 2021, NEWS, Grossett, Halle, March 31: Montgomery College Germantown Will Soon Offer Vaccinations,weblink November 21, 2021, Montgomery County Media, March 31, 2021, Hogan opened 12 mass vaccination sites by the end of April 2021 and worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deploy the first federal mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.NEWS, Amara, Kate, Reed, Kai, Hogan: Maryland to launch 6 new mass vaccination sites, totaling 12 by end of April,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, March 23, 2021, NEWS, First federal mobile COVID-19 vaccination units to launch in Maryland,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, March 29, 2021, In February 2021, Hogan signed into law a bill providing tax relief for families and businesses struggling with the pandemic and distributing direct payments of $500 to families and $300 to low-income individuals.NEWS, Menitoff, Rachel, Gov. Larry Hogan Signs RELIEF Act Of 2021 Into Law, Bringing Aid To Thousands Of Marylanders Struggling Due To Pandemic,weblink November 21, 2021, WJZ-TV, February 15, 2021, Hogan signed an executive order lifting the state's restrictions on restaurants, retail businesses, religious facilities, casinos, and social gatherings on March 12, 2021, but kept social distancing and mask mandate requirements in place.NEWS, DePuyt, Bruce, Hogan Lifts Restrictions on Restaurants, Gatherings; Local Reaction is Mixed,weblink November 21, 2021, Maryland Matters, March 9, 2021, A few weeks later, he announced plans to initiate the start of the final phases of Maryland's vaccine distribution plan, with the second stage starting on March 30 and the third stage on April 27, 2021.NEWS, Dailey, Gregory, Mitchell, Samantha, Hogan announces next phases of vaccine rollout, those 60+ and with comorbidities next up,weblink November 21, 2021, WJLA-TV, March 18, 2021, Hogan signed an executive order lifting the outdoor mask mandate and dining restrictions on April 28, 2021, and lifted all remaining COVID-19 related restrictions on May 15.NEWS, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces lifting of outdoor mask mandate, dining restrictions,weblink November 21, 2021, WTTG, April 28, 2021, NEWS, Grablick, Colleen, Maryland Will Lift Coronavirus Restrictions On Saturday,weblink November 21, 2021, DCist, May 12, 2021, November 22, 2021,weblink NEWS, Ohl, Danielle, Gov. Larry Hogan lifts mask mandate for all Maryland residents, Anne Arundel to follow,weblink November 21, 2021, Capital Gazette, May 14, 2021, On June 15, he announced that he would not renew the state's coronavirus emergency declaration when it expired on July 1.NEWS, Amara, Kate, Ng, Greg, Hogan: Maryland's COVID-19 state of emergency to end July 1,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL-TV, June 15, 2021, He later signed a proclamation keeping the conditions of the emergency declaration in place through August 15, 2021.NEWS, Lang, Robert, Hogan signs COVID proclamation,weblink November 21, 2021, WBAL (AM), July 18, 2021, On June 1, 2021, Hogan announced that on July 3 he would join two dozen other Republican governors in ending the $300 supplemental weekly unemployment insurance provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.NEWS, DePuyt, Bruce, Hogan Joins GOP Governors in Ending Supplemental Unemployment Aid,weblink November 21, 2021, Maryland Matters, June 1, 2021, A judge temporarily halted the Hogan administration's plans to end unemployment benefits early before eventually blocking the decision altogether.NEWS, Truong, Debbie, Update: Judge Temporarily Halts Expiration Of Pandemic Aid In Maryland,weblink November 21, 2021, DCist, June 24, 2021, November 22, 2021,weblink NEWS, Matthews, David, Judge blocks Hogan's early expiration of enhanced unemployment benefits,weblink November 21, 2021, WTTG, July 3, 2021, The Maryland Court of Appeals dismissed Hogan's appeal of the ruling, and Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Hogan administration from terminating federal unemployment assistance.NEWS, Ford, William J., Md. Appeals Court Rules Against Hogan in Battle over Unemployment Benefits,weblink November 21, 2021, Washington Informer, July 5, 2021, NEWS, Johnson, Heidi, Maryland judge blocks Governor Larry Hogan from terminating unemployment benefits,weblink November 21, 2021, JURIST, July 15, 2021, In August 2021, Hogan issued a vaccine mandate requiring all hospital and nursing home workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine by September 1, 2021, or receive weekly testing.NEWS, Miller, Hallie, Wood, Pamela, Maryland to require hospital, nursing home staff to get COVID vaccine,weblink November 21, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, August 18, 2021, In September 2021, Hogan authorized COVID-19 booster shots for nursing home residents and immunocompromised residents.NEWS, Grablick, Colleen, Maryland Authorizes COVID-19 Booster Shots For Nursing Home, Immunocompromised Residents,weblink November 21, 2021, DCist, September 8, 2021, November 22, 2021,weblink In November 2021, booster shot eligibility was expanded to all Maryland adults.NEWS, Ash, Sarah, All Maryland adults now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots,weblink November 21, 2021, 47ABC, WMDT, November 19, 2021,

Roy McGrath

File:Comptrollers Inauguration (46192739814).jpg|thumb|Hogan with Roy McGrathRoy McGrathRoy McGrath was Hogan's chief of staff for two months in 2020, until The Baltimore Sun broke news of a $233,647 severance he received in 2020 upon leaving the Maryland Environmental Service to take the chief of staff position.NEWS, Thompson, Steve, Former Hogan chief of staff Roy McGrath dies after confrontation with FBI,weblink The Washington Post, April 4, 2023, April 3, 2023, WEB, Yilke, Caitlin, Fugitive Roy McGrath, ex-chief of staff to Maryland governor, captured in Tennessee,weblink CBS News, April 4, 2023, April 3, 2023, According to an affidavit obtained by the Baltimore Banner, Hogan was alerted of the payout by a board member of the Maryland Environmental Service on August 2, 2020. He called McGrath into his office the next day to discuss the payout, but did not take any action until The Sun article was released.NEWS, Prudente, Tim, Wood, Pamela, In newly obtained affidavit, former Gov. Hogan recounts learning of Roy McGrath's alleged fraud,weblink June 8, 2023, Baltimore Banner, June 7, 2023, Hogan maintained that he did not know about the severance payment, and ordered an audit of the Maryland Environmental Service following his resignation.NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, MES board members say they were told Hogan approved severance; governor has denied it,weblink April 4, 2023, The Washington Post, August 25, 2020, NEWS, DePuyt, Bruce, Hogan: Hefty Payout to Ex-Aide 'Didn't Have Anything to Do With Us',weblink April 4, 2023, Maryland Matters, August 27, 2020, McGrath was facing wire fraud and embezzlement charges and became a fugitive when he failed to show up to federal court in Baltimore in a trial wherein Hogan was to be called as a witness.NEWS, Thompson, Steve, Gov. Hogan will testify in former chief of staff's trial, filing says,weblink April 4, 2023, The Washington Post, October 5, 2022, McGrath died on April 3, 2023, after simultaneously shooting himself and being shot by law enforcement in a confrontation with FBI agents in Knoxville, Tennessee, that day.WEB, Brumfield, Sarah, Skene, Lea, Former aide to ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan dies after manhunt, lawyer says,weblink Associated Press, AP News, April 4, 2023, April 4, 2023, NEWS, Prudente, Tim, Fugitive Maryland official Roy McGrath shot simultaneously by self, FBI, prosecutor finds,weblink March 5, 2024, The Baltimore Banner, July 28, 2023, en,

Gun control

During his 2014 gubernatorial campaign, Hogan said he opposed the Firearm Safety Act of 2013, which placed restrictions on firearm purchases and magazine capacity in semi-automatic rifles,NEWS, Wagner, John, Larry Hogan: Will a lifetime in politics lead this businessman to elected office?,weblink December 30, 2023, The Washington Post, October 30, 2014, but supported background checks on firearm purchases and banning assault weapons.NEWS, Hogan blasts Brown for health exchange 'disaster,' while Brown cites benefits,weblink December 30, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, October 13, 2014, NEWS, Cox, Erin, Hogan accuses Brown of 'blatant lies' and 'disgraceful' attack ads,weblink December 30, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, September 18, 2014, In October 2018, a law tightening gun control regulations that Hogan signed went into effect. The law banned bump stocks and gun ownership by convicted domestic abusers.NEWS,weblink Maryland Tightens Gun Control Laws As NRA Downgrades Hogan's Rating, Alana, Wise, WAMU, October 1, 2018,weblink October 9, 2018, live, Hogan was endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA) in 2014,WEB, NRA-PVF Endorses Larry Hogan for Governor in General Election on November 4,weblink nrapvf.org, NRA-PVF,weblink October 28, 2014, en-US, October 20, 2014, For the 2014 Statewide Election, NRA-PVF has endorsed Larry Hogan for Governor in Maryland., live, but in July 2018, he said he would decline an endorsement and funds from the NRA if they were offered.NEWS,weblink Maryland's GOP Governor Says He'd Reject The NRA's Endorsement If He Got It, Nick, Wing, Huffington Post, July 20, 2018,weblink July 26, 2018, live, In September 2018 the NRA downgraded its rating of Hogan to "C" and declined to endorse him.NEWS, Luke, Broadwater,weblink NRA downgrades Hogan's ranking to 'C,' declines to endorse him, The Baltimore Sun, September 22, 2018, subscription, October 8, 2018, October 8, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20181008214130weblink">weblink On May 24, 2019, Hogan vetoed a bill to replace the state Handgun Permit Review Board with a panel of judges. The Handgun Review Board hears appeals from Marylanders whose applications for handgun permits were denied by the Maryland State Police. Critics accused it of being too lenient in granting appeals. Hogan condemned the bill as a "solution in search of a problem."WEB,weblink Hogan vetoes bills regulating handguns, oysters, May 24, 2019, WBAL-TV, June 6, 2019, In April 2022, Hogan refused to veto or sign a bill that would ban the sale and possession of privately made firearms, known as ghost guns, allowing the bill to become law without his signature.NEWS, Gaskill, Hannah, Hogan Allows Ghost Gun Ban to Become Law Without His Signature, Urges Movement on Other Bills,weblink April 8, 2022, Maryland Matters, April 8, 2022, He vetoed legislation that would require gun shops to have increased safety measures, including 24-hour burglary alarm systems and anti-vehicle barriers. The General Assembly overrode Hogan's veto the next day.In July 2022, Hogan directed the Maryland State Police to end the "good and substantial" reasoning standard when issuing carry permits. The order was issued a few weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court declared a similar provision in New York unconstitutional in NYSRPA v. Bruen.NEWS,weblink Hogan orders suspension of 'good and substantial reason' for Maryland gun permits, July 5, 2022, WJLA-TV,

Immigration

(File:Governor Hogan Meets With Resettled Afghan Interpreter.jpg|thumb|Hogan meeting resettled Afghan interpreters in 2021)During his 2014 gubernatorial campaign, Hogan said he opposed "open-border policies"NEWS, Dresser, Michael, Hogan refuses plea to disavow Frederick sheriff,weblink December 30, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, August 4, 2014, and supported returning undocumented immigrants living in Maryland back to their countries of origin "as quickly as possible".NEWS, Dresser, Michael, Hogan vows to eliminate taxes on pensions,weblink December 31, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, August 19, 2014, After the November 2015 Paris attacks, Hogan asked that the federal government "cease any additional settlement programs of Syrian refugees in Maryland until the U.S. government can provide appropriate assurances that refugees from Syria pose no threat to public safety."NEWS,weblink Hogan asks feds not to send Syrian refugees to Maryland, Sauers, Elisha, November 17, 2015, The Capital, Capital Gazette, December 30, 2019, He opposed President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.NEWS,weblink Maryland leaders weigh in on decision to rescind DACA, Khan, Saliqa A., WBAL-TV, September 5, 2017, He recalled Maryland National Guard forces from the U.S.–Mexico border to protest the Trump administration family separation policy.NEWS,weblink A Most Agreeable Man, Andrew, Egger, The Weekly Standard, June 29, 2018, In May 2021, Hogan vetoed a bill passed by the General Assembly that would require counties that have contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end their contracts by October 1, 2022.NEWS, Gaines, Danielle E., Hogan Vetoes Immigration, Parole Reform Bills,weblink November 19, 2021, Maryland Matters, May 26, 2021, The General Assembly overrode the veto during its 2021 special session.NEWS, Witte, Brian, Maryland lawmakers override immigrant detention bill veto, move along redistricting map,weblink December 9, 2021, Yahoo! News, December 8, 2021, In August 2021, Hogan announced that Maryland would be "ready and willing" to accept additional Afghan refugees.NEWS, Oxenden, McKenna, Gov. Larry Hogan says Maryland is 'ready and willing' to accept additional Afghan refugees following Taliban takeover,weblink November 19, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, August 16, 2021, The state took in 1,348 Afghan refugees amid the evacuation.NEWS, Madhani, Aamer, States learning how many Afghan evacuees coming their way,weblink November 19, 2021, Associated Press, September 15, 2021,

Israel

Hogan is pro-Israel. In October 2017, Hogan signed an executive order requiring firms that have state contracts to promise they will not boycott Israel.NEWS, Cox, Erin, Hogan executive order denies contracts to firms that boycott Israel,weblink November 21, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, October 23, 2017, In January 2019, the Council on American-Islamic Relations sued Hogan and Attorney General Brian Frosh on behalf of Saqib Ali, a former member of the House of Delegates, challenging the executive order under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.NEWS, Reed, Lillian, Maryland man sues Hogan, Frosh for executive order forbidding contracts with those who boycott Israel,weblink November 22, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, January 10, 2019, NEWS, Lawsuit: Maryland's anti-BDS law 'chills' free speech,weblink November 22, 2021, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera, January 10, 2019, In October 2020, U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake refused to block the executive order.NEWS, U.S. judge refuses to block 'No Boycott of Israel' measure,weblink November 22, 2021, Ynet, October 27, 2020, During his 2024 U.S. Senate campaign, Hogan supported Israel in the Israel–Hamas war and criticized calls for a ceasefire in the conflict, saying that the war should not end until Hamas surrenders and releases all hostages.NEWS, Bixby, Ginny, Hogan touts pro-Israel views on campaign stop at Potomac synagogue,weblink March 15, 2024, MoCo360, March 15, 2024,

Policing and criminal justice

File:Maryland National Guard (17285160576).jpg|thumb|A Maryland National Guard soldier in front of Baltimore City HallBaltimore City HallThe April 2015 death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African American man, in Baltimore Police Department custody led to a wave of protests. After violent clashes broke out, Hogan declared a state of emergency and activated the Maryland National Guard.NEWS,weblink Maryland Gov. Declares State of Emergency After Violent Clashes in Baltimore, Emily, Shapiro, ABC News, April 27, 2015, NEWS, Governor Larry Hogan Signs Executive Order Declaring State Of Emergency, Activating National Guard,weblink Government of Maryland, April 27, 2015, Several thousand National Guard troops, Maryland State Police troopers, and others were eventually deployed in Baltimore to quell violence.NEWS, Laughland, Oliver, Lewis, Paul, Jacobs, Ben, Swaine, Jon, Baltimore state of emergency declared as Freddie Gray protesters clash with police – live,weblink The Guardian, April 27, 2015, TWEET, matthewhaybrown, 592853842485780481, April 27, 2015, Maryland State Police activating 500 officers for Baltimore; requesting up to 5,000 from neighboring states, In July 2015, Hogan announced the closure of the decrepit Baltimore City Detention Center, which had a long record of poor conditions and dysfunction. He did not notify Baltimore City mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake or leaders of the state general assembly of the plan.NEWS,weblink Gov. Hogan announces 'immediate' closure of Baltimore jail, Broadwater, Luke, The Baltimore Sun, July 30, 2015, subscription, Civil liberties and reform groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union, Public Justice Center, and Justice Policy Institute supported Hogan's move. The last prisoners were moved out of the jail in late August 2015.NEWS, Luke, Broadwater,weblink Hogan administration moves last detainees out of closed Baltimore jail, The Baltimore Sun, August 25, 2016, subscription, In 2016, Hogan reopened the Maryland State Police Barrack in Annapolis, which had closed in 2008 as a cost-saving measure.NEWS, Annapolis State Police barrack to take two years to reach full strength,weblink Cook, Chase, The Capital, Capital Gazette, April 6, 2016, April 27, 2016, May 11, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160511183111weblink">weblink In September 2019, Hogan directed Attorney General Brian Frosh to prosecute more violent crime cases in Baltimore City. He said that the city's justice system was too lenient, citing an example of someone who had a pending murder charge but was set free. Marilyn Mosby, the State's Attorney for Baltimore, disputed Hogan's characterization of the city's justice system. Hogan authorized state police helicopters to fly over Baltimore City and ordered an increase in the enforcement of outstanding warrants.WEB,weblink 'Let's Talk Real Solutions': Mosby 'Stunned' By Hogan's Latest Crime Plan, Hellgren, Mike, September 19, 2019, CBS Baltimore, November 18, 2019, Hogan vetoed legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2015 to restore the voting rights of persons convicted of felonies following their completion of prison sentences. The General Assembly overrode the veto. The law applies to about 44,000 former prisoners.NEWS,weblink Maryland Senate overrides Hogan's veto of felon voting-rights bill, Wiggins, Ovetta, February 9, 2016, The Washington Post, May 18, 2019, In 2021, Hogan vetoed bills that would "raise the bar for officers to use force; give civilians a role in police discipline for the first time; restrict no-knock warrants; mandate body cameras; and open some allegations of police wrongdoing for public review." The Maryland legislature overrode his vetoes.NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, Cox, Erin, Maryland enacts landmark police overhaul, first state to repeal police bill of rights, en-US, The Washington Post,weblink April 11, 2021, April 11, 2021, 0190-8286, In April 2021, Hogan vetoed a bill to abolish life without parole sentences for juvenile offenders.NEWS, Hogan vetoes bill that would abolish life sentences without parole for juveniles, April 8, 2021,weblink The Washington Post, Ovetta, Wiggins, The legislature overrode the veto.NEWS, Brian, Witte, April 13, 2021, A glance at bills passed by the Maryland General Assembly,weblink Associated Press, In May 2021, Hogan granted posthumous pardons to 34 victims of racial lynchings in Maryland between the years 1854 and 1933.NEWS,weblink Brian, Witte, Maryland governor pardons 34 victims of racial lynching, Associated Press, May 8, 2021, NEWS, Michael, Brice-Saddler,weblink Maryland governor grants posthumous pardons for 34 Black lynching victims, March 8, 2021, The Washington Post, In late May 2021, Hogan vetoed a bill that would remove the governor from parole decisions made by the Maryland Parole Commission.NEWS, Thompson, Steve, Slew of Hogan vetoes includes bills on parole, procurements, immigrant protections,weblink December 9, 2021, The Washington Post, May 28, 2021, The General Assembly overrode his veto during its 2021 special session.NEWS, Gaines, Danielle E., Gaskill, Hannah, Shwe, Elizabeth, Maryland Will Remove Governor from Parole Process, Limit Immigration Detention after Veto Override Votes,weblink December 9, 2021, Maryland Matters, December 7, 2021, In October 2021, Hogan proposed a $150 million "Re-Fund the Police" initiative aimed at increasing support for the state's law enforcement agencies and victims of violent crime.NEWS, Renbaum, Brian, Hogan Announces $150 Million Initiative To Increase Support For Police, Victims Services,weblink November 19, 2021, MarylandReporter.com, October 15, 2021, NEWS, Stole, Bryn, Bashing Baltimore and the 'radical left,' Gov. Hogan pitches $150 million boost in Maryland public safety spending,weblink November 19, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, October 15, 2021, The Maryland General Assembly approved a state budget containing the initiative with an amendment that would allocate funding in proportion to the number of violent crimes reported in local jurisdictions.NEWS, Gaines, Danielle E., Maryland Senate Passes $58.5 Billion Budget Plan; House to Vote Next Week,weblink May 4, 2022, Maryland Matters, March 18, 2022, In November 2021, citing a wave of violent crime in Baltimore, Hogan announced that his administration would fast-track and expand the $10 million Neighborhood Safety Grants program to include places of worship and vulnerable communities, and introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at decreasing crime.NEWS, Burnett, Ava-joye, Gov. Hogan Announces Investigation Of Marilyn Mosby's Office, Threatens Hold On Funding Amid Crime Wave,weblink November 23, 2021, WJZ-TV, November 23, 2021, NEWS, Collins, David, Dacey, Kim, Ng, Greg, Hogan, Mosby take aim at each other over violent crime in Baltimore,weblink November 23, 2021, WBAL-TV, November 23, 2021, He also announced that the state would conduct an audit of the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office, demanding Mosby produce detailed statistics on how often her office dismisses cases or strikes deals with defendants.NEWS, Ryan, Kate, Hogan outlines crime plan after Baltimore City reaches 300 killingsHogan outlines crime plan after Baltimore City reaches 300 killings,weblink November 23, 2021, WTOP-FM, November 23, 2021, NEWS, Prudente, Tim, Stole, Bryn, Larry Hogan criticizes Marilyn Mosby's handling of criminal cases; Baltimore state's attorney accuses governor of 'political theater',weblink November 23, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, November 23, 2021, Senate president Bill Ferguson said that the legislature would not take up Hogan's proposed bills during its 2021 special session.NEWS, Frost, Mikenzie, Gov. Larry Hogan's crime bills will not be taken up during special session, Ferguson says,weblink December 9, 2021, WBFF, December 6, 2021, In April 2022, Hogan vetoed a bill that would require police officers to contact children's parents or guardians and allow them to speak with an attorney before they are interrogated. The General Assembly overrode Hogan's veto the next day.

Redistricting

In May 2017, Hogan vetoed a bill that would have enacted nonpartisan redistricting in Maryland if New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina all passed the same deal.NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, Hogan vetoes redistricting bill, calling Maryland Democrats' measure 'phony',weblink November 19, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, May 8, 2017, In January 2018, Hogan signed an amicus brief filed by former California Governor Gray Davis in the Supreme Court case Benisek v. Lamone, arguing that Maryland's partisan gerrymandering system violates voters' constitutional rights.NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) takes on redistricting — again,weblink November 19, 2021, The Washington Post, January 18, 2018, (File:Redistricting Settlement.jpg|thumb|Hogan signs a bill adopting new congressional districts for Maryland on April 4, 2022)In January 2021, Hogan signed an executive order establishing the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission (MCRC), which consisted of three Republicans, three Democrats, and three independent voters, in an effort to resolve a gerrymandering issue in the state. The commission would be in charge of creating legislative maps.NEWS, Kinsey Jr., Darryl, Gov. Hogan Establishes Redistricting Reform Commission,weblink November 19, 2021, NBC Washington, January 27, 2021, It held 36 meetings and opened an online mapping application portal for the public to give input into the redistricting process before submitting its final maps on November 4, 2021.NEWS, Leckrone, Bennett, Md. Citizens Redistricting Commission Finalizes Congressional, Legislative Maps,weblink November 19, 2021, Maryland Matters, November 4, 2021, Hogan accepted the commission's final map the following day, sending it to the Maryland General Assembly for consideration during a special session on December 6, 2021.NEWS, DePuyt, Bruce, Hogan Commission Produces Congressional Map; It's Not Likely to Live Long,weblink November 19, 2021, Maryland Matters, November 5, 2021, He also threatened a legal battle against any maps the General Assembly passed over his veto that he considered unfair.NEWS, Stole, Bryn, Wood, Pamela, Maryland lawmakers unveil their proposed new congressional districts,weblink November 19, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, November 9, 2021, During its 2021 special session, the House Rules Committee did not vote on the commission's maps, instead passing its own map, drawn by the Legislative Redistricting Advisory Committee (LRAC), by a vote of 18–6.NEWS, DePuyt, Bruce, Leckrone, Bennett, On Special Session's First Day, Lawmakers Advance Democratic Congressional Map,weblink December 9, 2021, Maryland Matters, December 6, 2021, The General Assembly rejected amendments that would have swapped out the LRAC proposal with the maps drawn by the MCRC, and sent its maps to Hogan on December 8.NEWS, Leckrone, Bennett, House Democrats Advance Congressional District Map Opposed by Hogan, Republicans,weblink December 9, 2021, Maryland Matters, December 7, 2021, NEWS, Leckrone, Bennett, UPDATE: Senate Democratic Majority Sends Redistricting Plan to Hogan's Desk,weblink December 9, 2021, Maryland Matters, December 8, 2021, Hogan vetoed the LRAC proposal on December 9. The General Assembly overrode his veto the same day.NEWS, Leckrone, Bennett, UPDATE: General Assembly Overrides Hogan's Veto of Congressional Redistricting Plan,weblink December 9, 2021, Maryland Matters, December 9, 2021, December 9, 2021,weblink After Judge Lynne A. Battaglia struck down the legislature's maps in March 2022, Hogan issued a statement celebrating the ruling and calling on the General Assembly to enact the MCRC map.NEWS, Leckrone, Bennett, Judge Throws Out Congressional Map, Orders Legislature to Try Again Next Week,weblink April 8, 2022, Maryland Matters, March 25, 2022, The General Assembly again drew its own map a few days later,NEWS, Leckrone, Bennett, New Congressional Redistricting Plan Unveiled in Maryland Senate, Hearing Set for Early Tuesday,weblink April 8, 2022, Maryland Matters, March 28, 2022, which passed and was signed into law by Hogan on April 4, 2022, after legislative leaders dropped their appeal of Battaglia's ruling.NEWS, Leckrone, Bennett, Maryland Congressional Redistricting Whirlwind Comes To A Close,weblink April 8, 2022, Maryland Matters, April 4, 2022,

Sick-leave and paid family leave

In December 2016, Hogan proposed state legislation to require companies with 50 or more employees to provide five days per year of paid sick leave. Hogan's bill was less expansive than legislation passed by the Maryland House of Delegates; it would also have preempted local legislation that was more generous to employees, such as mandated paid sick leave required by Montgomery County, Maryland.NEWS, Ovetta, Wiggins, Josh, Hicks,weblink Hogan proposes 5 days paid sick leave for Md. businesses with at least 50 workers, The Washington Post, December 7, 2016, subscription, NEWS, Erin, Cox,weblink Hogan backs mandatory paid sick leave at large companies, The Baltimore Sun, December 7, 2017, subscription, In the legislature, Hogan's proposal failed to advance out of committee, and the House of Delegates passed more expansive legislation that requires companies with 15 employees or more to provide seven paid sick-leave days a year, requires companies with fewer than 15 employees to provide five days of unpaid sick leave, and affords benefits for part-time employees.NEWS, Ovetta, Wiggins,weblink Hogan: Sick-leave bills 'dead on arrival', The Washington Post, March 15, 2017, subscription, Hogan vetoed the more generous bill, but his veto was overridden.In April 2022, Hogan vetoed a bill that would provide 12 weeks of partially paid family leave and up to 24 weeks of paid leave for new parents.NEWS, Gaines, Danielle E., Hogan Vetoes Abortion and Paid Family Leave Bills, Allows Climate Measure to Become Law,weblink April 8, 2022, Maryland Matters, April 8, 2022, The General Assembly overrode Hogan's veto the next day.NEWS, Gaines, Danielle E., Gaskill, Hannah, Leckrone, Bennett, Shwe, Elizabeth, With Legislative Overrides, Paid Leave and Abortion Access Bills Become Law in Maryland,weblink April 9, 2022, Maryland Matters, April 9, 2022,

Social issues

Hogan personally opposes abortion but has said he "will not try to change Maryland's laws protecting women's rights to the procedure nor to limit access to contraception."NEWS,weblink Maryland Governor Takes Atypical GOP Approach to Reproductive Rights, Maureen, Shaw, Rewire.News, April 26, 2017, Although he commented in opposition to abortion in the early 1980s, he said in the 1990s that abortion should remain legal.NEWS,weblink What Happens if the Court Repeals Roe? Here's a Hypothetical Local Guide, July 20, 2018, Washingtonian (magazine), Washingtonian, November 27, 2018, en-US, Emma, Sarappo, In 2016, Hogan signed a law making birth control cheaper.NEWS,weblink Hogan signs bill to make birth control cheaper, Ovetta, Wiggins, The Washington Post, May 10, 2016, In 2017, the legislature passed a bill to reimburse Planned Parenthood in the event that the federal government withdrew funding, and Hogan allowed the bill to become a law without his signature.NEWS,weblink Maryland becomes first state to reimburse Planned Parenthood clinics if Congress cuts funding, Ovetta, Wiggins, Josh, Hicks, The Washington Post, en, November 27, 2018, April 8, 2017, NEWS,weblink Maryland Governor Takes Atypical GOP Approach to Reproductive Rights, Rewire.News, November 27, 2018, en-US, Maureen, Shaw, April 26, 2017, He characterized as unnecessary a 2018 initiative Democratic state lawmakers put forward to protect abortion in the Maryland constitution but declined to oppose it, adding that he supported allowing Marylanders to vote on it, which would automatically happen if the General Assembly approved it.NEWS,weblink Md. Gov. Hogan responds to efforts to protect abortion rights in the state, August 2, 2018, WTOP-FM, November 27, 2018, en-US, Kate, Ryan, "Our laws in Maryland already guarantee a woman's right to choose," he said. "We have some very strong laws and any change in the Supreme Court would not affect Maryland, so I don't think that a constitutional amendment is required, but if that's what they want to do, I'm all for that. Let the voters decide."NEWS,weblink Hogan On Proposed Abortion Rights Constitutional Amendment: 'Let The Voters Decide', Waldman, Tyler, August 3, 2018, WBAL (AM), October 27, 2018, In April 2022, Hogan vetoed a bill that would expand abortion access by expanding the types of medical professionals who can perform abortions in the state.NEWS, Cox, Erin, Wiggins, Ovetta, Hogan vetoes increased abortion access, paid family leave in Maryland,weblink April 8, 2022, The Washington Post, April 8, 2022, The General Assembly overrode his veto the next day. Despite the override, Hogan withheld funding for training new abortion providers, effectively delaying the state's training program for a year.NEWS, Cox, Erin, Md. expanded abortion access. But Hogan won't pay to train providers.,weblink May 4, 2022, The Washington Post, May 4, 2022, NARAL Pro-Choice America, a political action committee that supports legal abortion, rated Hogan as "mixed-choice" in February 2018.WEB,weblink Who Decides? The Status of Women's Reproductive Rights in the United States, February 2018, prochoiceamerica.org, May 10, 2019, In 2014, Hogan opposed a transgender rights law signed by Governor Martin O'Malley. As a gubernatorial candidate, he said that he was "originally for civil unions" but that he has evolved to support same-sex marriage.NEWS,weblink Larry Hogan says position on same-sex marriage has evolved, Michael K., Lavers, Washington Blade, August 8, 2014, In 2015, Hogan expanded an executive order to include protections for gender identity among "executive branch employees."NEWS,weblink After criticism, Hogan amends executive order to include gender identity, Rector, Kevin, The Baltimore Sun, January 26, 2015, November 6, 2019, He neither signed nor vetoed a 2015 bill that allowed transgender Marylanders to change the gender listed on their birth certificates, allowing the bill to become law without his signature.NEWS,weblink New LGBT protections to take effect without Gov. Hogan's signature, Hicks, Josh, May 24, 2015, The Washington Post,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150526201606weblink">weblink May 26, 2015, In 2016, Hogan vetoed legislation to decriminalize possession of marijuana paraphernalia in Maryland, making it a civil infraction rather than a crime. The General Assembly overrode the veto.NEWS, Pamela, Wood,weblink Having a marijuana pipe or rolling papers won't be a crime in Maryland any longer, The Baltimore Sun, January 21, 2016, April 29, 2019, April 30, 2019,weblink In May 2018, Hogan signed legislation into law making Maryland the 11th state to ban conversion therapy for minors.NEWS,weblink Maryland becomes 11th state to ban conversion therapy for LGBT youth as Gov. Hogan signs bill, Dance, Scott, The Baltimore Sun, May 15, 2018, subscription, July 13, 2018, July 14, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180714022940weblink">weblink In May 2021, Hogan vetoed a bill the state legislature passed that decriminalized the possession of drug paraphernalia and reduced the maximum penalty for possession from four years in prison and a $25,000 fine to one year's imprisonment and a $1,000 fine.In June 2021, Hogan refused to veto or sign a bill banning the use of the gay panic defense and another bill creating the Commission on LGBTQ Affairs in the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives. As a result, both laws went into effect without his signature on October 1, 2021.NEWS, LGBTQ panic defense, Maryland bill to be law without Governor's signature,weblink November 19, 2021, Washington Blade, June 1, 2021, In April 2022, Hogan refused to veto or sign a bill that created a framework for legalizing recreational marijuana, allowing the bill to become law without his signature. The bill was dependent on a constitutional referendum to legalize recreational marijuana that voters approved in the 2022 elections.During his 2024 U.S. Senate campaign, Hogan called a 2024 referendum on enshrining Roe v. Wade into the Maryland Constitution "not really necessary". He initially refused to clarify his stance on abortion, saying only that he would not vote for a national abortion ban if elected to the SenateNEWS, Barker, Jeff, Larry Hogan says it's 'not necessary' to add abortion rights to state constitution, but says he would oppose national abortion ban,weblink February 14, 2024, The Baltimore Sun, February 14, 2024, and declining to say if he would support bills to protect access to in vitro fertilization into federal law,NEWS, Fortinsky, Sarah, Hogan dodges questions on codifying Roe, in vitro fertilization,weblink March 7, 2024, The Hill (newspaper), The Hill, March 7, 2024, but later said that he would support legislation restoring the Roe decision, backing the 2024 Maryland abortion referendum, and identifying as pro-choice. At the same time, Hogan declined to support the Women's Health Protection Act, citing provisions that explicitly ban a long list of abortion restrictions, saying that he would instead back a bipartisan compromise bill that uses the Reproductive Freedom For All Act as a starting point for negotiations.NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, Hogan Backs Codifying Roe, Tacking Left on Abortion Ahead of a Tough Race,weblink May 16, 2024, The New York Times, May 16, 2024,

National politics

File:2015 Preakness Stakes (17248709834).jpg|thumb|Governor Chris ChristieChris ChristieOn July 15, 2015, Hogan endorsed New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in his campaign for the Republican nomination for president.NEWS,weblink Hogan endorses Christie for the Republican nomination for president, Ovetta, Wiggins, The Washington Post, July 15, 2015, subscription, In June 2016, Hogan said he had no plans to support Donald Trump, the Republican Party's presumptive nominee.NEWS,weblink Gov. Larry Hogan says he doesn't plan to vote for Donald Trump, Wiggins, Ovetta, The Washington Post, June 15, 2016, subscription, Instead, on election day, Hogan wrote in his father, Lawrence Hogan, for president.NEWS, The Associated Press, Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he won't challenge Trump in 2024 primary,weblink March 6, 2023, NPR, March 5, 2023, He later attended Trump's inauguration.NEWS, Josh, Hicks,weblink Md. Gov. Hogan to attend Trump inauguration after previously rejecting him, The Washington Post, December 30, 2016, subscription, During Trump's administration, Hogan mixed criticism of Trump (including a suggestion that the Republican Party should reorient itself away from Trump) with praise for Trump in economic and public health matters.NEWS, Faulders, Katherine, Inside President Trump's call with governors: a mix of praise and criticism,weblink March 31, 2020, ABC News, March 26, 2020, en, NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, Wood, Pamela, Maryland Gov. Hogan takes oath for second term, calls for different direction for GOP,weblink March 31, 2020, The Baltimore Sun, January 16, 2019, In his January 2019 inaugural address, Hogan hinted he was considering launching a Republican primary challenge to Trump in the 2020 presidential election.NEWS, Larry Hogan stokes speculation he'll primary Trump in 2020,weblink March 5, 2019, Politico, Alex, Isenstadt, January 18, 2019, In March 2019, Hogan said he was listening to many who were encouraging him to challenge Trump and would not rule it out.NEWS,weblink Maryland's Governor Larry Hogan is 'concerned about the Republican Party,' won't rule out a primary challenge to Trump in 2020, Harwood, John, March 1, 2019, May 9, 2019, CNBC, In an April 2019 event in New Hampshire, Hogan said he intended to give "serious consideration" to a primary challenge to Trump.NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, Maryland Gov. Hogan says he's seriously mulling presidential run, criticizes Trump's 'very disturbing' behavior,weblink The Baltimore Sun, April 23, 2019, May 9, 2019, Polls conducted in April and May 2019 suggested Hogan would receive the votes of 24% of Republican voters against 68% for Trump in the Maryland Republican primary.NEWS,weblink Gonzales Maryland Poll: Hogan popular in state, but not for president, Wood, Pamela, May 9, 2019, The Baltimore Sun, May 9, 2019, May 9, 2019,weblink In June 2019, Hogan announced that he would not challenge Trump in the 2020 Republican primaries in order to focus on governing Maryland and chairing the National Governors Association.NEWS,weblink Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan says he won't challenge Trump in 2020, June 1, 2019, Veronica, Stracqualursi, CNN, June 1, 2019, Shortly afterward, Hogan said he had no interest in running for the U.S. Senate in 2022, but left open the possibility of running for president in 2024.NEWS,weblink Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he has no interest in Senate run but is open to 2024 presidential run, The Baltimore Sun, June 4, 2019, Luke, Broadwater, June 5, 2019, He also launched An America United, a national advocacy group that is also intended to raise Hogan's profile and give him a voice on the national level.File:Governor Supports Maryland NG in DC (50850630583).jpg|thumb|Hogan visiting Maryland Army National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., two days before Joe Biden's presidential inauguration ]]In October 2019, Hogan announced his support for the U.S. House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry against Trump.NEWS,weblink Hogan supports impeachment inquiry: 'I don't see any other way to get to the facts.', Maryl, Ovetta Wiggins, The Washington Post, en, November 1, 2019, In February 2020, after Trump was impeached and acquitted by the Senate, Hogan criticized Congress, saying that House Democrats "had already decided before the hearings that the president should be impeached" and that Senate Republicans were going to acquit Trump "no matter what the facts were".Caitlin Oprysko, Maryland Gov. Hogan says 'Congress didn't do its job' with partisan impeachment, Politico (February 7, 2020). In September 2020, Hogan endorsed U.S. Senator Susan Collins for reelection.NEWS,weblink Blue state GOP Govs. Larry Hogan, Charlie Baker endorse Susan Collins, Max, Greenwood, September 18, 2020, The Hill (newspaper), The Hill, In November 2020, he announced his support for Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the January 2021 runoff elections in Georgia.WEB,weblink Maryland Gov. Hogan endorses Loeffler and Perdue in high-stakes Georgia runoffs, Olson, Tyler, November 30, 2020, Fox News, November 30, 2020, In August 2020, during an interview on the Maryland response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hogan said that he was unenthusiastic about Trump and the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, but said it was conceivable that his vote could be swayed by either candidate before election day.NEWS,weblink Maryland GOP governor says he could be persuaded to vote for Trump before election, July 27, 2020, The Hill (newspaper), The Hill, Zack, Budryk, August 4, 2020, He ultimately stated that he wrote in a vote for late President Ronald Reagan.NEWS,weblink Turned off by Trump, Maryland's GOP governor casts write-in vote for Ronald Reagan, October 16, 2020, The Washington Post, Robert, Costa, October 16, 2020, In December 2020, Hogan was announced as the national co-chair of No Labels, a centrist political organization.NEWS, Broadwater, Luke, December 15, 2020, No Labels, Planning Centrist Push in New Congress, Taps Larry Hogan, en-US, The New York Times,weblink January 8, 2021, 0362-4331, In January 2021, in response to the storming of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, Hogan sent in the Maryland National Guard to protect the Capitol, after initially being denied permission multiple times.WEB, Gov. Hogan Describes Delayed Permission to Send Maryland National Guard,weblink January 8, 2021, NBC4 Washington, January 8, 2021, en-US, Shortly after the attack, Hogan said, "I think there's no question that America would be better off if the president would resign or be removed from office." He supported Trump's impeachment for incitement of insurrection and said that, had he been in the Senate, he would have voted to convict Trump and remove him from office.NEWS, John L., Dorman,weblink Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland says he would have voted to convict Trump in Senate impeachment trial, Business Insider, February 14, 2021, Hogan later ordered the Maryland National Guard to aid in protecting the inauguration of Biden.NEWS, Prudente, Tim, Hogan visits Maryland National Guard soldiers defending U.S. Capitol ahead of inauguration,weblink January 21, 2021, January 19, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, WEB, Larry Hogan: GOP turning into 'circular firing squad' over Trump loyalty,weblink NBC News, Ben, Kamisar, May 9, 2021, In August 2021, Hogan applauded the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the Senate and thanked his Senate partners for including every recommendation the National Governors Association made.NEWS, Corin, Cheyenne, Governor Hogan calls infrastructure bill "historic",weblink November 19, 2021, WDVM-TV, August 10, 2021, NEWS, Just Before CNN Town Hall, Hogan Calls Out Biden On Infrastructure Legislation,weblink November 19, 2021, CBS Baltimore, October 21, 2021, NEWS, Barker, Jeff, Wood, Pamela, President Biden tours Port of Baltimore to tout infrastructure bill as his administration seeks to regain momentum,weblink November 19, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, November 10, 2021, NEWS, Holland, Steve, Shalal, Andrea, Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law,weblink November 19, 2021, Reuters, November 15, 2021, He also criticized Trump and other Republicans for targeting the 13 House Republicans who voted for the act.NEWS, Steinhauser, Paul, GOP Gov. Hogan accuses Trump of cancel culture for criticizing pro-infrastructure House Republicans,weblink November 19, 2021, Fox News, November 17, 2021, In November 2021, after the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, Hogan issued a statement urging the Senate to reject the bill.NEWS, Build Back Better Act Gets Mixed Reviews From Maryland Officials,weblink November 19, 2021, CBS Baltimore, November 19, 2021,

Post-gubernatorial career

Despite initial speculation, Hogan announced in 2023 that he would not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024.NEWS, Treisman, Rachel, Larry Hogan won't run for president, but has some advice for the Republicans who do,weblink March 9, 2023, NPR, March 7, 2023, Later, Hogan said he had not ruled out running as a third-party candidate should the 2024 election become a rematch of the 2020 election between Trump and Biden. Such a third-party bid would likely have been as a candidate of No Labels, which Hogan said has "raised about $50 million to get [ballot] access in all 50 states as kind of an insurance policy".NEWS, Axelrod, Tal, Larry Hogan won't close the door on third-party presidential bid in 2024,weblink March 10, 2023, ABC News, March 7, 2023, At the end of 2023, Hogan resigned as national co-chair of No Labels, a move seen at the time as preparation for a presidential bid.NEWS, Zhu, Christine, Larry Hogan steps down from No Labels leadership,weblink 11 January 2024, Politico, January 11, 2024, In January 2024, a day before the Iowa caucuses, he endorsed Nikki Haley's presidential campaign.NEWS, Wood, Pamela, Former Maryland Gov. Hogan endorses Nikki Haley for president,weblink January 14, 2024, Baltimore Banner, January 14, 2024, en, After Haley suspended her campaign in March 2024, Hogan said that he would not vote for Trump or Biden in the general election.NEWS, Neukam, Stephen, Larry Hogan says he won't vote for Trump,weblink March 7, 2024, Axios (website), Axios, March 7, 2024,

2024 U.S. Senate campaign

On February 9, 2024, Hogan unexpectedly filed to run for U.S. Senate in Maryland, seeking to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. Hogan had repeatedly denied being interested in running for senator, but changed his mind after many senate Republicans, pressed by Donald Trump, voted against a combined border security and foreign aid bill. He also credited former President George W. Bush with finally convincing him to run for senate.NEWS, Shabad, Rebecca, Larry Hogan says he decided to run for Senate when Republicans killed the border bill,weblink 5 March 2024, NBC News, March 4, 2024, Upon entering the race, Hogan immediately became the frontrunner of the Republican primary and made the race more competitive, with The Cook Political Report lowering its rating of the race from "Solid Democrat" to "Likely Democrat".NEWS, Vakil, Caroline, Larry Hogan launches surprise Maryland Senate bid,weblink February 9, 2024, The Hill (newspaper), The Hill, February 9, 2024, Hogan won the Republican primary election on May 14, 2024, and will face Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in the general election. The Washington Post predicted that the election would "test the endurance of Hogan's popularity" among voters, especially among Democrats, who outnumber registered Republicans 2-to-1 and were key to Hogan's successes in past elections.NEWS, Cox, Erin, Larry Hogan launches surprise bid for Md. Senate seat,weblink February 9, 2024, The Washington Post, February 9, 2024,

Personal life

File:State Employees Open House (46273476621).jpg|thumb|Hogan with his wife Yumi in 2018]] During his governorship, Hogan resided in Government House in Annapolis with his wife Yumi Hogan,WEB,weblink Our Team – The Hogan Companies, The Hogan Companies, March 13, 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141010162655weblink">weblink October 10, 2014, a Korean-origin U.S. citizen who is an artist and adjunct instructor at Maryland Institute College of Art.WEB,weblink Bio, YUMI HOGAN, The couple met in 2001NEWS,weblink One-on-One with Governor Larry Hogan, Paul, Butler, WBOC-TV, 2015, March 12, 2015, March 25, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150325093932weblink">weblink and married in 2004.NEWS,weblink Md. Gov. Larry Hogan and his Korean-born wife, Yumi, are a historic first couple, Rosenwald, Michael S., The Washington Post, January 23, 2015, subscription, Hogan and his wife are Roman Catholic. Hogan is the stepfather of Yumi's three adult daughters from her first marriage:NEWS,weblink Hogan to host daughter's wedding at governor's mansion, The Baltimore Sun, September 14, 2016, Erin, Cox, April 27, 2019, April 26, 2019,weblink NEWS,weblink One Governor's Extraordinary Year, The New York Times, November 28, 2015, Frank, Bruni, April 27, 2019, Kim Velez, Jaymi Sterling, and Julie Kim.NEWS,weblink Larry Hogan, Kim Velez, Daniella Velez, Yumi Hogan, Jaymie Sterling, Julie Kim, Associated Press, The Baltimore Sun, Steve, Ruark, January 21, 2014, subscription, Sterling has served as State Attorney for St. Mary's County since 2023.NEWS,weblink Sterling sworn in as St. Mary's 22nd state's attorney, January 4, 2023, May 11, 2023, Southern Maryland News, Caleb, Soptelean, live, subscription,weblink May 11, 2023, Hogan's half-brother, Patrick N. Hogan, represented a district in Frederick County, Maryland in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003 to 2007 and 2011 to 2015.NEWS,weblink Seven things you might not know about Larry Hogan, Maryland's next governor, Wagner, John, The Washington Post, November 5, 2014, subscription, WEB,weblink Patrick N. Hogan, Deputy Legislative Officer, Maryland Office of Governor, Maryland Manual On-Line, Maryland State Archives, March 11, 2022, In September 2014, Hogan said that he had lost at least {{convert|25|lb|kg|-1}} while campaigning for governor.NEWS, Cox, Erin, Larry Hogan sheds pounds on campaign trail,weblink December 30, 2023, The Baltimore Sun, September 13, 2014, He regained {{convert|40|lb|kg|-1}} from eating unhealthily and from steroids he took while being treated for non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2015, but had lost half of the regained weight by 2017.NEWS, Mullins, Luke, Larry Hogan Is Having a Grand Old Time as Maryland's Governor - Washingtonian,weblink December 30, 2023, Washingtonian (magazine), Washingtonian, January 29, 2017, During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hogan lost more than {{convert|30|lb|kg|-1}} after enrolling in a Medifast program.NEWS, Wiggins, Ovetta, Driven by the coronavirus, Gov. Hogan succeeds in an old fight: Losing weight,weblink December 30, 2023, The Washington Post, November 25, 2020, In June 2015, Hogan announced that he had been diagnosed with stage-three non-Hodgkin lymphomaNEWS,weblink Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan discloses that he has 'advanced' cancer, Ovetta, Wiggins, The Washington Post, June 22, 2015, subscription, NEWS,weblink An upbeat Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vows to beat 'aggressive' cancer, Luke, Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun, June 22, 2015, subscription, and was undergoing treatment.NEWS,weblink Hogan begins chemo treatment for Stage 3 cancer, Michael, Dresser, The Baltimore Sun, June 25, 2015, subscription, He completed 18 weeks of chemotherapyNEWS,weblink Gov. Larry Hogan completes cancer treatment, Erin, Cox, The Baltimore Sun, October 14, 2015, subscription, and announced in November 2015 that the cancer was in remission.NEWS,weblink Gov. Hogan's cancer is in remission, 30 days after he completed chemo, Hicks, Josh, The Washington Post, November 16, 2015, subscription, He underwent his last chemotherapy treatment in October 2016 and was deemed cancer-free.NEWS,weblink Gov. Larry Hogan undergoes last chemo treatment, Saliqa, Khan, WBAL-TV, October 4, 2016, NEWS,weblink Hogan has last chemo treatment, is '100 percent cancer-free', Ovetta, Wiggins, The Washington Post, October 3, 2016, subscription, In January 2021, Hogan underwent surgery to remove early stage squamous cell skin cancer from his face and shoulder, a repeat of similar surgery he had in 2018.NEWS,weblink Maryland Gov. Hogan to have 'early stage' skin cancer removed, January 13, 2021, The Baltimore Sun, subscription, Pamela, Wood, March 3, 2021, In 2021, Hogan purchased a home and estate for $1.1 million in Davidsonville, Maryland.NEWS,weblink The Capital, Capital Gazette, Governor Larry Hogan's New House in Davidsonville, April 27, 2021,

Electoral history

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References

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External links

{{commons category|Larry Hogan}}

• The Office of Governor Larry Hogan official government website (archived)
• LarryHogan.com official political/personal website
• An America United Hogan's national advocacy group
• Change Maryland Hogan's bipartisan grassroots group
• {{C-SPAN|9263562}}

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