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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 […]

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 […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 13th, in Montgomery County: 1. Dedication Ceremony: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is scheduled to help dedicate a portion of Georgia Avenue (Route 97) in honor of fallen Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta this afternoon. 2. Hard Hat Tour: MyMCMedia is going behind the scenes of the […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today released the following statement on the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks: “The events of September 11, 2001 changed our nation forever. In one tragic day, we witnessed the best and worst of human nature. In the face of true evil, everyday Americans became heroes as police, firefighters, […]

UPDATED At a news conference in Ocean City today, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that he was signing an executive order that will require Maryland public schools to start classes after Labor Day beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. Hogan was joined by Comptroller Peter Franchot, who has been an active advocate of a later […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett wants to see a statue of Harriet Tubman erected in the state’s capital, and he’s written a letter to the governor about it. In a letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan dated Aug. 9, Leggett describes Tubman as “far more than an abolitionist.” “She was a maverick; and the reverberation […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that his administration is providing $3 million in state grants to help eradicate the heroin epidemic in Maryland, including $35,000 for a heroin coordinator at the Montgomery County Police Department. According to a news release, a total of $931,371 will go toward funding a heroin coordinator in law enforcement […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan was in Montgomery County on Monday, the first day of the Republican convention in Cleveland, Ohio. When asked about the convention, Hogan said, “There’s a convention?” In case you are wondering, he’s attended five previous conventions. “I am focused on Maryland like I said I would be,” Hogan said. “I have no […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued a statement about the shootings in Dallas: “This morning, I share in the grief and heartbreak that burdens members of our law enforcement community as well as millions of Americans across the country. Yesterday’s senseless violence and the shocking death of five police officers in Dallas was a tragedy […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced the appointments of Magistrate Richard Sandy to the Circuit Court for Frederick County and Dino Flores, Jr. to the District Court for Frederick County. The governor made the appointments after reviewing nominees from the judicial nominating commission for Frederick County. “After conducting a thorough vetting process, I am confident […]