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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement on the 2016 presidential election results: “I offer my congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump and to Vice President-elect Mike Pence, and will work with the new administration on behalf of all Marylanders. Now is the time for all of us to come together to find real […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland flag to be lowered to half on Friday, Nov. 4 in honor of former Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley, who died on Aug. 6. The flag is to be returned to full staff at sunset. The Maryland Port Administration has scheduled a public memorial on Friday to celebrate […]

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Universities at Shady Grove’s new Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Education Facility was held this week in Rockville. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford were among the officials who attended the ceremony. “Since 2000, USG has brought world-class education, research, and services to citizens, business, and […]

Congressional candidate Amie Hoeber, a Republican, is supporting Donald Trump for President. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, Hoeber explains why she supports Trump. Hoeber is running against incumbent John Delaney, a Democrat, and Libertarian David Howser and Green Party candidate George Gluck in the Nov. 8th election.

Here’s a look at five things to know today, Oct. 7, in Montgomery County: 1. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the state flag to half staff in honor of a U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier from Takoma Park who was killed while on patrol in Afghanistan this week. 2. FEMA has activated a team of […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the state flag to half staff from now thru sunset on Oct. 8th. This action is in honor of Sgt. Adam S. Thomas who was a Special Forces Soldier from Takoma Park who died on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Gov. @LarryHogan orders MD flag to half-staff in honor of Staff […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is smiling after his final chemotherapy treatment. He’s also thanking his staff and supporters. “After nearly a year and a half battle, I can’t tell you how it feels to be getting my last chemo treatment today,” said Hogan in a post on social media. “I could never have made it […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued a statewide proclamation declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Maryland. “Breast cancer poses a threat to women of all ages and backgrounds, and in many cases early detection and action leads to more effective and successful treatment,” said Hogan. “By raising awareness, we can increase screening rates […]

A number of motor vehicle laws passed by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2016 session go into effect on Saturday, October 1. The list of new laws impacting Maryland drivers includes the Drunk Driving Reduction Act of 2016, also known as Noah’s Law, which was signed into law by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on […]