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Gov. Hogan calls for targeted tax cuts, school oversight and tougher sentencing in 'State of the State' speech

Wednesday, Jan 30

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan used his first State of the State address since being re-elected to push for targeted tax credits for retirees, longer sentences for gun offenders and more state oversight of local school systems.

Fact check: Filling in the details on Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's rosy view of bipartisan state leadership

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said in his State of the State address that he's cut taxes, but experts say the claim stretches the meaning of a tax break. For instance, businesses and residents saved $240 million because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Other cuts came from Democratic bills Hogan signed.

Maryland legislative Democrats' response to Gov. Hogan: We will work with you 'when we can'

The response of Democrats in Maryland's legislature to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's State of the State address: We will work with you "when we can." But, Del. Kathleen Dumais said in prepared remarks, "we will not sacrifice our Democratic values and principles to cut deals."

Read Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's 'State of the State' as he extols bipartisan governing, tax relief

The text of Gov. Larry Hogan’s 2019 State of the State address, as prepared for delivery Wednesday to the General Assembly in the House of Delegates chamber in Annapolis.

In reversal, Loh will remain University of Maryland president through June 2020

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh will remain at the helm of the state flagship through June 2020, a reversal that comes three months after he announced plans to retire at the end of this school year.

Truckers protest delays at port of Baltimore's container terminal

Dozens of truck drivers are picketing outside the port of Baltimore’s booming container terminal in sub-freezing temperatures this week, protesting delays they say have left them waiting in their trucks as long as eight hours to pick up one container of cargo.

Former Baltimore County cop who pleaded guilty to sexting teen girl faces parole violation

The former officer has a parole violation hearing schedule for late March.

Loch Raven High student accused of punching teacher is charged, held without bail

A student is charged with first-degree assault and held without bail after allegedly punching a teacher at Loch Raven High School on Tuesday morning.

Should Marylanders warm their cars up before driving in extreme cold?

In 2015, Maryland legislators updated the law about leaving their cars running unintended to include exceptions for vehicles on private property, not open to the public, and vehicles with an engine that can be started using a remote keyless ignition system.

Ravens' DeCosta calls reports of rift with Harbaugh 'not true'; Newsome's new title unclear

"All I would think to myself is, ‘We have enemies out there who are trying to create divisions and cracks and fissures and things like that,' " the Ravens GM said.