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October 18, 2023

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An America United Partner, Opportunity@Work Launches STARs Public Sector Hub to Provide Tools for Leaders to Shift to Skills-Based Hiring

An America United Partner, Opportunity@Work Launches STARs Public Sector Hub to Provide Tools for Leaders to Shift to Skills-Based Hiring Yesterday, An America United partner, Opportunity@Work launches STARs Public Sector Hub to provide tools for leaders to shift to skills-based hiring. Opportunity@Work is a national nonprofit that expands work with federal, state, and local leaders to support the 70 million workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs). Their new STARs Public Sector Hub will help leaders implement hiring practices and advance talent pipelines based on skills rather than degrees.

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May 13, 2023

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Governor Larry Hogan Delivers Commencement Address to American University School of Public Affairs

Today, Governor Larry Hogan recieved an honorary doctorate and delivered the Spring 2023 Commencement Address to American University School of Public Affairs. Read his full remarks below: Good afternoon, President Burwell, Dean Wilkins and Provost Starr. Thank you for this incredible honor. Distinguished guests, faculty members and most especially, the members of the 2023 graduating class of the American University School of Public Affairs. Congratulations! I applaud and congratulate each and every one of you on all of your hard work and dedication and commend you, not just for receiving a world-class education here at American University, but also for making the choice to focus your studies on public service and American civic life.

March 21, 2023

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Vox: Governor Hogan Sparks National “Trend” Against “Paper Ceiling” in Hiring

A new article from Vox details how Governor Hogan has “set off the trend” in both the public and private sectors for removing unnecessary college-degree requirements for jobs that don’t need them, opening pathways to success for millions of workers. Last year, under Governor Hogan, Maryland became the first state in the country to do away with the four-year college degree requirement for thousands of state jobs. According to the piece, “When Biden highlighted those non-college jobs at the State of the Union, it was…nearly one year after Maryland’s Republican governor Larry Hogan set off the trend.

March 20, 2023

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Governor Hogan Urges Support For Ukraine in PBS’ “Firing Line” Interview And Iowa Event with Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Joni Ernst

Governor Hogan has been urging the Republican party to adhere to President Reagan’s foreign policy doctrine of “peace through strength” by standing with the people of Ukraine against Russian aggression. This weekend, Governor Hogan was interviewed by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst at the Bastion Institute in Des Moines about why a strong America leading the free world matters here at home. Vice President Mike Pence also joined the event. Governor Hogan also weighed in on the debate within the Republican party about whether to continue to provide military aid to Ukraine on PBS’ “Firing Line with Margaret Hoover.

March 14, 2023

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Governor Hogan Appears on Fox News' ‘America’s Newsroom’ and CNN's ‘This Morning’

Governor Hogan joined both Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” and CNN’s “This Morning.” Governor Hogan on the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: “We should be focused on the economy instead of a lot of other things…It is what most Americans care about…The Biden Administration has been downplaying this and now we have one of the worst bank failures in history since 2008.” Governor Hogan on the Biden Administration: “When Joe Biden got elected he said he was going to be the guy who was going to bring us together and governor from the middle…but for the first two years he has really been placating the base but he has made the decision that it isn’t working for him…With his low approval ratings, he has to go back and fight for that middle.

March 9, 2023

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial: Maryland’s Larry Hogan Puts His Country First

In case you missed it, earlier this week the St. Louis Post-Dispatcheditorial urged leaders in the Republican party to follow Governor Hogan’s message of ensuring the party moves past Trump and moves back to focusing on core conservative issues. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial, “Hogan’s advice is worth heeding. Republicans of good faith must coalesce around one reasonable Trump alternative rather than risk fragmenting the non-MAGA vote among multiple moderates…It’s urgent for the sake of both the party and the country that some Hogan-like hero arise.

March 8, 2023

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ICYMI: Governor Hogan Joins CNN, Gray TV, and PBS

In case you missed it, yesterday, Governor Hogan joined both CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” Gray TV, and PBS’ “NewsHour.” Governor Hogan on Divisive Rhetoric and Social Issues Dominating the Narrative: “It’s not what the average American is thinking about or talking about. It’s not what the average Republican is even focused on. They’re concerned about the economy, about crime, about education. Some of these issues I think need to be addressed…But the over the top rhetoric and some of the things that we’re hearing out there just are not mainstream ideas that are going to have any kind of ability to win crossover votes and win an election…I think we got to find a more hopeful, positive vision that appeals to a broader group of voters.

March 7, 2023

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ICYMI: Governor Hogan Joins Fox News, MSNBC, and Multiple Radio Outlets To Discuss His Fight For The Future of The Republican Party

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan joined both Fox News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” and multiple radio stations to discuss why he decided not to run for president and how he plans to impact the future of the Republican party. Governor Hogan on Why He Decided Not To Run: “I did not want to cause a multi-car pile up in the Republican primary. And there are an awful lot of people out there running.

March 6, 2023

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WTAS: Governor Hogan Continues To Set Example Of Better Politics, Puts Country And Party Before Personal Ambition

On Sunday, Governor Larry Hogan announced he would not seek the Republican Party nomination for President in 2024. In a New York Times op-ed announcing the decision, Governor Hogan said, “the stakes are too high for me to risk being part of another multi-car pileup that could potentially help Mr. Trump recapture the nomination.” Here’s what they are saying about Governor Hogan’s leadership: The New York Times: “Mr. Hogan spent eight years as governor of Maryland, a blue state where he was popular despite his party.

March 5, 2023

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ICYMI: Governor Hogan Joins CBS’ ‘Face The Nation’ To Discuss Why He Decided Not To Run For President

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan today joined CBS’ “Face The Nation” for an interview with Robert Costa on his decision not to seek the Republican nomination for President in 2024. Governor Hogan on Why He Decided Not To Run: “I didn’t want to have a pile-up of a bunch of people fighting. Right now, you have, you know, Trump and DeSantis at the top of the field. Soaking up all the oxygen, getting all the attention, and then a whole lot of the rest of us in single digits.

March 5, 2023

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Statement From Governor Larry Hogan on 2024 Presidential Race

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement. “I truly appreciate all those around the nation who have for many years encouraged me to run for president. After eight years of pouring my heart and soul into serving the people of Maryland, I have no desire to put my family through another grueling campaign just for the experience.” “I would never run for president to sell books or position myself for a cabinet role.

February 28, 2023

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Governor Hogan Calls Into “Good Morning New Hampshire with Jack Heath”

In case you missed it, this morning, Governor Hogan called into Good Morning New Hampshire with Jack Heath to discuss his accomplishments in Maryland and why Republican governors are better suited to lead in higher office than Washington politicians. Governor Hogan on his Record in Maryland: “We were in really bad shape back in 2014, back when I decided to run for Governor… We have a 70% progressive democrat legislature. In despite of that, I got them to cut taxes eight years in a row by $4.

February 19, 2023

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Governor Hogan Joins NBC’s ‘Meet The Press with Chuck Todd’ to Discuss the Future of the Republican Party

Governor Hogan today joined NBC’s ‘Meet the Press with Chuck Todd’ to discuss the state of the Republican party and the conservative movement. Governor Hogan on Parental Rights in Education: “I think it’s an important issue…People are concerned about this as I travel around the country. Most people just don’t think we should be talking about things like sex to young kids, and the parents want to be more involved in the decisions about what their kids are being taught.

February 8, 2023

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Jewish Insider: Governor Hogan Expresses Strong Support For Israel At Event With Jewish Community and Business Leaders in Aventura, Florida

In case you missed it, according to Jewish Insider, Governor Hogan joined Jewish community and business leaders in Aventura, Florida to discuss why “our allies, including Israel, need a strong and united America leading the world.” Governor Hogan expressed his strong support for Israel and opposition to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions [BDS] movement. In Maryland, Governor Hogan strengthened relations with Israel, traveling there on a trade mission in 2016, and signed an executive order prohibiting the State from doing business with companies engaged in a boycott of Israel.

February 8, 2023

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Governor Hogan Statement On President Biden's State Of The Union Address

Governor Larry Hogan issued the following statement following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address: “President Biden campaigned on uniting our country, but America is more divided and fed up than ever. In November, the American people voted for change because they want to stop the reckless spending, increase our domestic energy production, get tough on violent crime, and address the crisis at the border. More rhetoric won’t fix any of these urgent challenges or get our country back on track.

February 3, 2023

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ICYMI: Governor Hogan Joins New Hampshire Radio

In case you missed it, yesterday, Governor Hogan joined New Hampshire Today with Chris Ryan and The WFEA Morning Update with Drew Cline to discuss his record in Maryland and the future of the Republican party. Governor Hogan on Getting Results: “I’m a Republican governor in one of the bluest states in America. I got my heavily Democratic, far-left 70% majority Democratic legislature in both houses to cut taxes eight years in a row by $4.

February 1, 2023

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ICYMI: Governor Hogan Joins Fox News’ ‘Your World with Neil Cavuto’ to Discuss Best Path Forward For Republican Party

In case you missed it, yesterday, Governor Hogan joined Fox News’ ‘Your World with Neil Cavuto’ to discuss the debt limit standoff and the future of the Republican party. Governor Hogan on His Record in Maryland: “We’ve been really successful 30 miles outside of Washington, where everything appears to be broken and nothing but divisiveness and dysfunction. I’m in one of the bluest states in the country with a 70% progressive legislature, and I got them to cut taxes eight years in a row by $4.

January 30, 2023

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New York Times Editorial Board: Follow Governor Hogan’s Lead on Rewarding Skills and Hard Work, Not Credentialism

In case you missed it, over the weekend, The New York Times editorial board urged more leaders to follow Governor Hogan’s lead on re-focusing the labor market from needless credentialism to rewarding skills gained through alternative pathways. Last year, under Governor Hogan, Maryland became the first state in the country to do away with the four-year college degree requirement for thousands of state jobs. An America United’s four-point plan titled “The American Dream Can’t Only Run Through Harvard” proposes to remove similar barriers for entry into the workforce at a national level.

January 20, 2023

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Two Recent Articles Highlight Governor Hogan’s Legacy Delivering Common Sense Results Over Elitist Overreach

Two new articles in The Washington Post and Washington Examiner demonstrate how Governor Hogan’s tenure in Maryland set a national example for how to successfully push back against extreme elitist policies by delivering common sense results. Charlies Lane writes in The Washington Post that Governor Hogan’s legacy includes being “the first governor” to drop the college degree requirement, striking “a blow for the notion that a bachelor’s degree does not automatically represent job-relevant skills and experience and that there are other ways — community college, military service, apprenticeship — to obtain them.

January 19, 2023

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Governor Hogan Joins CNN and Julie Mason Mornings On Final Full Day In Office

In case you missed it, earlier this week, Governor Hogan joined CNN’s ‘The Lead with Jake Tapper’ and SiriusXM’s ‘Julie Mason Mornings’ to reflect on his eight years in office and his track record of cutting through the toxic divisive politics of the country while getting things done for Marylanders. On Keeping His Promise To Marylanders: “When I was first sworn in in 2015, I said that ‘the politics that have divided our nation need not divide our state’ and that this was going to be the start of an era of bipartisan cooperation…that I was going to take the best ideas regardless of which side of the aisle they were on.

January 17, 2023

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Governor Hogan WSJ Op-Ed: “Maryland’s Bipartisan Success Story”

In case you missed it, as he concludes his time as Maryland’s most popular Governor, Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal highlighting how Maryland has been able to “achieve real prosperity in our hyperpolarized times” and key lessons learned from his time in office. Governor Hogan writes, “Maryland has seen one of the greatest economic turnarounds in the U.S., thanks to our cutting taxes by nearly $4.

January 17, 2023

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On Governor Hogan’s Final Full Day In Office, An America United Releases New Video: “Promise”

As Governor Hogan prepares to leave office as the most popular Governor in Maryland history, An America United today released a new video titled “Promise,” detailing how the Governor has kept his promise from his 2015 inaugural address to not let the toxic politics dividing America divide his state. This comes as a new poll shows Governor Hogan will leave office with a 77% approval rating statewide, including overwhelming approval of every single demographic.

January 17, 2023

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On Final Full Day In Office, Poll Shows Governor Hogan With Historic 77% Approval Rating

On Governor Hogan’s final full day office, a new poll reaffirms the historic levels of support for his leadership among every single demographic in Maryland. According to Gonzales Polling, Governor Hogan will leave office with an eye-popping 77% approval rating, including an 81% among African-Americans and historic 74% average approval over the last eight years. According to Gonzales, “Never in our three plus decades of rating Maryland governors had any approached this level.

January 17, 2023

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Governor Hogan Discusses Accomplishments and How Leadership Success Over Last Eight Years In Maryland Show Better Path Forward For Nation

In Governor Hogan’s final weeks in office, he has discussed with local and regional media outlets his concerns about the current state of politics and how his successes in Maryland have shown how to bring people together to deliver common sense results. Here’s what they’re saying as Governor Hogan prepares to leave office this week: Fox 45 News: ‘We have come a long way together’: Maryland Gov. Hogan says farewell speech

January 12, 2023

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NEW POLL: Republican Governors In Blue States Are Most Popular In Country

With less than one week left in Governor Hogan’s final term, a new poll reaffirms why he has maintained sky-high approval ratings for eight years. According to the Morning Consult poll, America’s most popular Governors are Republicans leading in heavily Democratic states with three of the top four most popular governors meeting this description. In contrast to both President Biden and President Trump who consistently poll in the 30s, Governor Hogan will be leaving office as the most popular Governor in Maryland history with a 71% approval rating.

January 10, 2023

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Governor Hogan Delivers Farewell Address To Marylanders

One week before leaving office, Governor Hogan delivered a farewell address to Marylanders highlighting his accomplishments over the last eight years and how his administration successfully focused on common sense solutions to the issues that face us. Governor Hogan said in his remarks that “As I reflect on these consequential years in the history of our state, I am grateful not just for all that we have accomplished, but for the way we accomplished it.

December 22, 2022

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Governor Hogan Discusses Legacy of Turning Maryland’s Economy Around, Leading Through Crisis, and Cutting Across Partisan Divisions in Farewell Interviews

In his final weeks in office, Governor Hogan has joined local and regional media outlets for interviews to discuss his legacy. Despite facing unprecedented challenges such as the Baltimore riots, cancer, and COVID, Governor Hogan is leaving office as the most popular governor in Maryland history with approval ratings consistently over 70%. Below are excerpts from the interviews: On Leading Maryland In The Right Direction: “One of the things that I’m most proud of is that the people of Maryland think we did a pretty good job, and after eight years and lots of challenges in a difficult environment, we tried to put aside the toxic angry rhetoric in politics…and I think people appreciate the trying to work together.

December 16, 2022

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Governor Hogan Releases Final Budget Plan Detailing Maryland’s Historic Fiscal Turnaround From Record Deficit To Record Surplus

Thanks to Governor Hogan’s pro-growth and common sense policies, Maryland is now in the strongest fiscal position in the history of the state. Eight years ago, Governor Hogan inherited a $5.1 billion structural budget deficit. Yesterday, as Governor Hogan announced his final budget plan, Maryland will have a record reserve fund of $4.4 billion and a revenue surplus of $2 billion — a historic fiscal turnaround. With the state in strong fiscal shape, Governor Hogan’s budget can responsibly propose record investments in education, police, environmental stewardship, and cybersecurity.

December 8, 2022

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“Less Talk and More Action:” Governor Hogan Calls For Federal Government To Follow His Lead on Cybersecurity

Governor Hogan joined both CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ and Fox News’ ‘America’s Newsroom’ to explain why he acted to ban TikTok on state devices and to urge the federal government to follow his lead. On Banning TikTok: “All of the federal agencies have been talking with all of the states about the threats, and yet the federal government has been refusing to take any actions at all. We felt in order to protect our systems we needed to take this action.

December 7, 2022

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An America United Releases New Video: “Underdog”

An America United released a new video today, titled “Underdog,” recapping two major events promoting common sense leadership. Last week, An America United hosted the first-ever Annapolis Leadership Summit, which brought together over 100 public and private sector leaders to discuss how to get America back on the right track. On the same day, An America United also hosted the Governor’s Celebration, where Governor Hogan spoke to approximately 1,700 supporters.

December 6, 2022

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While Federal Government Delays Action on Cyber Threats, Governor Hogan Issues Emergency Directive Banning Use Of TikTok, Other China and Russia-Based Products Throughout State Government

With Maryland widely known as the cyber capital of America, Governor Hogan is continuing to be a national leader on responding to cyber threats. Earlier today, he issued an emergency directive banning and prohibiting across State Government the use of China and Russia-based products and platforms that pose a threat to US cybersecurity, including TikTok. While the federal government has continued to drag their feet on responding to TikTok and cyber threats, Governor Hogan has now issued the most aggressive action of any governor in America.

December 2, 2022

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WTAS: An America United Holds Events Celebrating And Focusing On Leadership

On Wednesday, An America United hosted two major events to promote examples of great leadership that’s desperately needed to get America back on the right track. In the morning and afternoon, An America United held its first Annapolis Leadership Summit with discussions between over 100 public and private sector leaders. In the evening, around 1,700 of Governor Hogan’s supporters joined the Governor’s Celebration to celebrate his successful and common sense leadership these last eight years.

December 1, 2022

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ICYMI: An America United Hosts Two Major Events Spotlighting Great Examples of Leadership

An America United hosted two major events to promote examples of great leadership and celebrate Governor Hogan’s success in Maryland over the last eight years. The first event called “The Annapolis Leadership Summit” brought together public and private sector leaders to talk about how to get America on the right track. The event included recorded messages from Secretary Condoleezza Rice and former American Enterprise Institute President Author Brooks. Throughout the day, different panelists and speakers included Russ Schriefer, Jonah Goldberg, founder of the Cook Political Report Charlie Cook, Echelon Insights Partner Kai Chen Yeo, Political Scientist Elaine Kamarck, AOL Founder and entrepreneur Steve Case, former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger, American Enterprise Institute Director of Domestic Policy Ryan Streeter, journalist Nina Easton, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Secretary Ben Carson, Business Roundtable Senior Vice President Dane Linn, founder of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Ed Schweitzer, TravelCenters of America CEO Jonathan M.

November 30, 2022

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An America United Hosts Annapolis Leadership Summit and 2022 Governor’s Celebration

ANNAPOLIS, MD — An America United today will host two major events focused on promoting common sense leadership. The first event called “The Annapolis Leadership Summit” will bring together public and private sector leaders to talk about how to get America on the right track. The event will kick off with a message from Secretary Condoleezza Rice. In her welcome remarks, Secretary Rice will say, “It is so crucial to have this gathering of accomplished leaders in the public and private sectors to discuss the important issues challenging our Democracy…In Maryland, my friend and colleague Governor Hogan has set an example for how to lead in this divisive time.

November 28, 2022

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Wall Street Journal: Governor Hogan’s Workforce Initiative Programs Highlighted In Wall Street Journal

A new article in The Wall Street Journal highlights how Governor Hogan is leading on expanding opportunity for workers without a college degree. According to the piece, “Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan in March said the government would review college-degree requirements for every state job. State and local governments have struggled to hire workers in the tight labor market…Half a year later, Maryland said the program is showing early signs of working as intended.

November 19, 2022

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Governor Hogan Delivers Address to Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting

Governor Hogan delivered an address at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was joined on stage with Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former Vice President Mike Pence. Following are excerpts from the address: On Why the Republican Party Needs a New Direction: “Last week, Biden said he’s not going to change any of his policies these next two years.

November 13, 2022

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“Three Strikes You’re Out:” Governor Hogan Joins CNN’s “State of the Union” to Discuss Rejection of Extremism in Midterm Elections

Earlier today, Governor Hogan joined CNN’s “State of the Union” with Dana Bash to discuss the midterm election results. Governor Hogan On The 2022 Results: “This should have been a huge red wave. It should have been one of the biggest red waves we’ve ever had. President Biden’s approval rating was so low. One of the lowest historically. More than 70% of the people thought the country was going in the wrong direction.

November 7, 2022

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An America United Releases New Video: “Exhausted Majority,” Geofences Ad To President Biden’s Election Eve Rally in Maryland

As President Biden holds an election eve rally in Maryland this evening, An America United released a new video highlighting why the “Exhausted Majority” are fed up with the President’s leadership. An America United is geofencing the digital ad to target President Biden’s rally. As Governor Hogan writes in a FOX News op-ed, “As President Biden comes to Maryland Monday night to deliver his ‘closing argument’ before Tuesday’s vote, he may be hoping our deep-blue state can offer him a refuge from fed up voters and the tough national headwinds facing his party.

October 27, 2022

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Governor Hogan Washington Post Op-Ed: “Maryland’s Free and Fair Elections Must Be Respected”

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan wrote a Washington Post op-ed affirming the integrity of Maryland’s elections. Read Governor Hogan’s Op-Ed here. Maryland’s Free and Fair Elections Must Be Respected Governor Larry Hogan The Washington Post Larry Hogan, a Republican, is the governor of Maryland. Early voting has begun in Maryland. As Marylanders head to the polls to exercise their fundamental right to choose their elected leaders, they can be confident in the integrity of our elections.

October 25, 2022

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An America United Launches Digital Ad Campaigns Supporting Colorado’s Joe O’Dea and Rhode Island’s Allan Fung

An America United today announced digital ad buys supporting two Republican candidates who are in tight races in historically Democratic areas. The ads highlight their support of working across the aisle to find common sense solutions on inflation and crime. Joe O’Dea is running for Senate in Colorado to unseat Sen. Michael Bennet. Allan Fung is running in Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District. If elected, he could be the only federal Republican in New England.

October 14, 2022

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Governor Hogan Continues National Leadership On Reducing Barriers To Good-Paying Jobs

Governor Larry Hogan continues to be a national leader on reducing barriers to good paying jobs. Earlier today, he announced a first of its kind in the nation $15 million Jobs That Build Initiative to eliminate real-world barriers to careers in infrastructure through enhanced recruitment efforts, smarter training, and enduring employee retention. Last week, An America United released a national proposal on how to expand career opportunities outside of a four-year college degree modeled based on what Governor Hogan has already achieved in Maryland, including achieving a record milestone of 12,000 apprenticeships statewide and eliminating the four-year college degree requirement for thousands of state jobs.

October 11, 2022

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New Poll: America's Three Most Popular Governors Are All Republicans In Blue States

A new poll affirms that Americans are hungry for leaders who put results over party loyalty and performative politics. According to Morning Consult, three of America’s most popular Governors are Republicans who have governed as common sense conservatives in historically deep-blue states, including Governor Hogan, who maintains an eye-popping 70% approval rating from Marylanders. This comes as President Biden and President Trump continue to maintain historically low approval ratings across the country.

October 10, 2022

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Governor Hogan Outlines Education Proposals; Advocates For The ‘Exhausted Majority’ In Trip Through New England

Last week, Governor Hogan traveled through New England promoting An America United’s four-point education proposal to create alternative pathways to the American dream outside of a four-year college degree and arguing for a better path forward on the divisiveness and dysfunction in Washington. This comes as Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal last week on how Maryland has set a national model for how to expand economic and educational opportunities outside of college.

October 6, 2022

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Governor Larry Hogan Delivers Address To New Hampshire Institute Of Politics' “Politics and Eggs”

Governor Hogan spoke to The New Hampshire Institute of Politics’ “Politics and Eggs” event in Manchester about how to get America back on track with leadership that brings people together to achieve common sense solutions. Governor Hogan said in his remarks that “America is at a critical turning point…the divisiveness and dysfunction that we see every single day in Washington only makes our country weaker. Our nation’s true strength comes from the exhausted majority of Americans who are united in defense of the values that make our nation great.

October 5, 2022

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An America United Releases Proposals To Increase Education Opportunity: “The American Dream Can’t Only Run Through Harvard”

ANNAPOLIS, MD — As Governor Hogan is set to speak at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government at 6:00 PM ET tonight, An America United released a four-point education proposal. While President Biden’s student debt transfer will only make crippling levels of inflation even worse, raise the cost of college, and burden future generations with even more debt, Governor Hogan writes in a Wall Street Journal op-ed on on how Maryland has set a national model for how to expand economic and educational opportunities outside of college.

September 23, 2022

Governor Hogan WSJ Op-Ed: “Don’t Bet Against America”

In case you missed it, as he concludes a two-week trade mission in Korea and Japan, Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal on the importance of projecting unity to the world. According to Governor Hogan, “It’s easy to forget that the world is always watching us. Perceptions of the U.S. are often shaped by how our leaders behave. Lately that behavior hasn’t been good. In a prime-time speech this month, President Biden attacked millions of Americans who supported his predecessor as a threat to democracy.

September 22, 2022

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“Fed Up:” An America United Releases New Ad Supporting Pro-Law Enforcement Gubernatorial Candidates

An America United today released a new ad supporting pro-law enforcement and tough on violent crime gubernatorial nominees across the country. As violent crime has skyrocketed across the country, An America United earlier this year released a plan of action for safer communities to Re-Fund the police, hold violent criminals accountable, combat the opioid crisis and secure the border. Governor Hogan recently traveled to Portland, Oregon - known as the epicenter of the “Defund the Police” movement - to support Oregon Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan, holding a roundtable to discuss violent crime, homelessness and public safety.

September 15, 2022

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New Report Shows How Governor Hogan’s Pro-Growth Policies Took Maryland From Record Deficits to Record Reserves

New data released by Maryland’s Democratic Comptroller shows how Governor Hogan has achieved a remarkable turnaround of the state’s fiscal health in his tenure. In 2014, Governor Hogan inherited a $5.1 billion structural budget deficit after his predecessor raised taxes 43 consecutive times. Now, after eight years of pro-growth policies and $4.7 billion in tax cuts, Maryland will close the 2022 fiscal year with a record reserve fund of $4.4 billion and a revenue surplus of $2 billion in its general fund.

September 15, 2022

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Governor Hogan Delivers Address to JeJu Forum For Peace and Prosperity in South Korea

Earlier today, Governor Hogan delivered a keynote address at the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity in South Korea. This international forum aims to bring together world leaders to discuss how to advance the cause of peace and prosperity. Previous speakers to this global conference include President Bill Clinton, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev. Following are excerpts from the address: On the Future of Freedom and Democracy- “Today, we are once again at such a pivotal moment in world history.

September 12, 2022

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Governor Hogan Joins 21 Other Republican Governors in Letter To President Biden Calling For Common Sense Solutions To Reduce Cost of College Instead of Student Debt Transfer

As out-of-control inflation continues to harm American families, Governor Hogan today joined 21 other Republican Governors in a joint letter criticizing President Biden’s Student Debt Transfer plan as “regressive.” In Maryland, Governor Hogan has led on enacting common sense solutions to expand economic opportunity and make college more affordable, including targeted tax relief incentivizing home ownership, public service participation, and job opportunities, initiating programs to make community colleges more accessible, and launching a first-in-the-nation initiative to eliminate the four-year degree requirements from thousands of state jobs.

September 9, 2022

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In Trip To Oregon, Governor Hogan Supports Tough On Violent Crime and Pro-Law Enforcement Gubernatorial Candidate Christine Drazan

In a trip to Oregon this week, Governor Hogan joined Republican Gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan for a roundtable to discuss solutions to combat violent crime, homelessness and promote public safety. Governor Hogan highlighted the similarities in the failures of the one-party control of Oregon, similar to that of Maryland before Governor Hogan took office in 2014. This comes as An America United announced earlier this week contributions to pro-law enforcement and tough on violent crime gubernatorial candidates across the country, including Christine Drazan.

September 8, 2022

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Governor Larry Hogan Hogan Joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box,’ Fox News’ ‘America’s Newsroom’ to Promote Common Sense Solutions to Crime and Inflation

Earlier today, Governor Hogan joined CNBC’s “Squawk Box” and Fox News “America’s Newsroom” to discuss common sense solutions on the ongoing crime and inflation crises. This summer, Governor Hogan held roundtables in the Northeast and Midwest to hear the concerns of Americans and promote An America United’s Inflation Relief Plan and Plan of Action for Safer Communities. Governor Hogan On The Inflation Crisis: “People all across America are concerned about inflation.

September 7, 2022

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An America United Announces Support of Pro-Law Enforcement, Tough on Violent Crime Gubernatorial Nominees

ANNAPOLIS, MD — An America United today announced contributions to pro-law enforcement and tough on violent crime gubernatorial candidates across the country. Governor Hogan has been a national leader on supporting our men and women in law enforcement, enacting a $500 million re-fund the police initiative while the far-left was calling for them to be defunded. Yesterday, Governor Hogan held a crime roundtable in Portland, Oregon with Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan.

September 6, 2022

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Governor Hogan WSJ Op-Ed: A Law-and-Order Leader for Oregon

Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, arguing Oregonians can put the “far-left lunacy” of defund the police to rest by electing Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan — a pro-law enforcement candidate running in a state that was once one of the centers of this movement. According to Governor Hogan, “with violent crime rising across America and police recruitment, retention and morale at all-time lows, it’s important that we begin reversing the damage by electing pro-law-enforcement leaders.

September 2, 2022

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Governor Hogan Calls Out President Biden’s Self-Serving and Divisive Speech

Governor Hogan is continuing to hold President Biden accountable for abandoning his campaign promise to work towards bringing the country together. After President Biden was elected, Governor Hogan warned the President-elect that though “placating the far-left base of the party may have been an effective campaign strategy, but it is not a viable approach to governing. Joe Biden now must choose whether he wants to be a unifier or a progressive activist.

September 1, 2022

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In Trip To New Hampshire, Governor Hogan Urges Focus on Common Sense Conservative Solutions, Not Angry and Divisive Rhetoric

In case you missed it, in a trip to New Hampshire this week, Governor Hogan urged both parties to focus on finding common sense solutions to issues like inflation, crime, and education, instead of more divisive rhetoric and “relitigating the past.” This Summer, An America United has released plans of action to confront the inflation and crime crises facing Americans. Here’s what they’re saying about Governor Hogan’s trip: Fox News: “Hogan emphasized that ‘Joe Biden ran saying he was going to try to bring the country together and that we needed to lower some of the kind of divisive angry rhetoric and yet this is pretty divisive, angry rhetoric and name calling and a little bit over the top and so I think it’s a mistake.

August 28, 2022

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Governor Larry Hogan Joins CBS News’ “Face The Nation” To Urge Rejection of Toxic Politics

Earlier today, Governor Hogan joined CBS News’ “Face The Nation” to continue highlighting how toxic politics from both parties is harming the country and urge his party to focus on common sense conservative solutions. Governor Hogan On President Biden Calling Republicans “Semi-Fascists:” “It’s that kind of divisive rhetoric on both sides that’s really bad for America…If Republicans are calling Democrats Socialists and Communists and we have the President of the United States calling Republicans Fascists, I don’t think it adds to the overall discussion.

August 26, 2022

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U.S. News & World Report: Under Governor Hogan, Maryland Ranked No. 1 State For Gender Equality Thanks To Focus on World-Class Education For Everyone

Governor Hogan is continuing to show that it’s possible for common sense conservative leadership to advance equality and educational standards simultaneously by making sure every citizen can receive a world-class education. A new U.S. News and World Report ranks Maryland as the number one state for gender equality thanks to Governor Hogan’s focus on expanding opportunities. According to the report, “Maryland took the top spot in the ranking’s education category, placing first among its peers for lower gender disparities in math and reading scores for eighth graders, and third among them for four-year public college graduation rates.

August 24, 2022

Governor Hogan Continues Laser Focus on Public Safety, Stopping Violent Crime

Governor Hogan continues to remain laser focused on taking action to address the tide of rising violent crime. Earlier today, he announced more than $500,000 in critical investments for security upgrades in Baltimore City’s Little Italy. Earlier this month, Governor Hogan held roundtables with law enforcement in Nebraska and Iowa to promote An America United’s plan to address skyrocketing violent crime across our country by re-funding the police, holding violent criminals accountable, combating the opioid crisis and securing the border.

August 16, 2022

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Following Governor Hogan’s Midwest Tour, An America United Releases New Video Promoting Crime Plan

Following Governor Hogan’s tour through Nebraska and Iowa to meet with first responders and law enforcement, An America United released a new video promoting its plan of action for safer communities that will re-fund the police, hold violent criminals accountable, combat the opioid crisis and secure the border. Watch An America United’s new video “Plan for safer communities” here. Here’s what they’re saying about An America United’s plan: FOX News: “Republican Gov.

August 12, 2022

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Governor Hogan Promotes An America United’s Plan of Action for Safer Communities on Midwest Tour

This week, Governor Hogan toured Nebraska and Iowa to meet with first responders and law enforcement to promote An America United’s plan to address skyrocketing violent crime across our country by re-funding the police, holding violent criminals accountable, combating the opioid crisis and securing the border. In Maryland, Governor Hogan has been a national leader in supporting our men and women in law enforcement, as well as an example of how we can advocate for common sense proposals that crack down on violent crime and provide support to victims.

August 10, 2022

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An America United Releases Plan of Action For Safer Communities

With crime skyrocketing across our country, An America United (AAU) released a plan of action for safer communities modeled based on how Governor Hogan has led in Maryland. Governor Hogan has been a national leader on supporting our men and women in law enforcement as fighting for common sense proposals that crack down on violent crime and provide support to victims. Later this week, Governor Hogan will be traveling to the Midwest to hold law enforcement roundtables with Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon and Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra.

August 9, 2022

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Governor Hogan Statement on FBI Search of Mar-a-Lago

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement: “Even before yesterday’s events at Mar-a-Lago, America was already dangerously divided. “These are unprecedented circumstances that require unprecedented transparency and accountability from our government institutions. The American people deserve to know all the facts as soon as possible, and I call on the Biden administration to release—at a minimum—the documents authorizing the FBI search. “If the federal government cannot ultimately provide overwhelming evidence that action was absolutely necessary, then it will only undermine faith in democracy and the rule of law, and further divide Americans.

July 26, 2022

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Governor Hogan Blasts Democratic Anti-Democracy Election Meddling

Governor Hogan is continuing to call out national Democratic groups who are boosting Trump-endorsed candidates to face for their own partisan gain. Governor Hogan called out the DCCC for buying TV ads in support of a Trump-aligned candidate running in a primary against incumbent Congressman Peter Miejer — one of ten Republicans who voted for impeachment. Over the weekend, Governor Hogan joined ABC’s “This Week,” CNN’s “State of the Union” with Jake Tapper, and wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal to sound the alarm, arguing that this dangerous tactic “will come at the cost of ceding the moral high ground in the fight to defend democracy.

July 24, 2022

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Governor Hogan Calls Out “Collusion” Between Trump and National Democrats on ABC, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal

Governor Hogan joined ABC’s “This Week” and CNN’s “State of the Union” with Jake Tapper to call out “the unprecedented effort” by national Democrats to “elevate fringe Republican candidates endorsed by Donald Trump,” including in Maryland where the Democratic Governors Association successfully dropped $2 million to help QAnon conspiracy theorist Dan Cox secure the Republican gubernatorial nomination. This comes as Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal warning Democrats that their victory in November “will come at the cost of ceding the moral high ground in the fight to defend democracy.

July 15, 2022

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What They Are Saying: Governor Hogan Meets With “Granite State Business Leaders” To Promote An America United’s Inflation Relief Solutions

In case you missed it, on a trip to New England, Governor Hogan unveiled An America United’s five-point inflation relief plan to provide struggling Americans real and immediate relief. Here’s what they are saying about Governor Hogan’s trip: **FOX News: **“The governor is expected to use his meetings with Granite State business leaders to hear how record inflation is impacting their industries, and to promote his proposed solutions contained in An America United’s five-point plan to provide struggling Americans with immediate economic relief.

July 14, 2022

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Governor Hogan Promotes An America United’s Inflation Relief Plan in New England Tour

Governor Hogan used a multi-state New England tour this week to promote An America United’s five-point inflation relief plan, which is modeled based on results Governor Hogan has already achieved in Maryland. An America United’s plan will provide struggling Americans real and immediate relief by restoring American energy independence, stopping inflation tax hikes, reducing job-killing red tape, ending reckless spending, and suspending the federal gas tax. Governor Hogan began the tour by meeting with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and thanking firefighters for their service in Boston.

July 11, 2022

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An America United Releases Inflation Relief Plan

With inflation continuing to devastate the nation’s economy, An America United today released a common sense proposal to address this crisis, which is modeled based on results Governor Hogan has achieved in Maryland. Later this week, Governor Hogan will be meeting with business leaders in New Hampshire to hear how this economic crisis is impacting their industries and promote An America United’s proposed solutions. An America United’s five-point plan will provide struggling Americans real and immediate relief:

July 8, 2022

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Governor Hogan Hosts Venezuela’s Legitimate, Pro-Democracy Ambassador At Maryland State House

Governor Hogan is continuing to show his clear support for freedom and democracy in Latin American and across the world. Yesterday, he hosted Venezuela’s Ambassador to the US Carlos Vecchio at the Maryland State House. Vecchio represents President Juan Guaido in Washington, who is recognized as the legitimate leader of Venezuela by the nation’s National Assembly and more than 60 governments including the United States. In March, Governor Hogan met with Cuban, Venezuela, and Nicaraguan pro-Democracy leaders and activists in Miami.

July 8, 2022

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ICYMI: Governor Hogan Joins Ruthless Podcast To Discuss Delivering Conservative Results in Deep-Blue Maryland

Governor Hogan joined the Ruthless Podcast to discuss how he’s successfully governed and delivered results as a common sense conservative in one of the bluest states in the country. Listen to Governor Hogan on the Ruthless Podcast here. Governor Hogan On His Record of Results: “We cut taxes eight years in a row by 4.8 billion dollars. We eliminated 14,000 regulations. We took our economy from 49th to six, the biggest economic turnaround in America.

July 7, 2022

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Governor Hogan Announces Record Police Funding As He Honors Law Enforcement

Governor Hogan continues to be a national leader on supporting law enforcement. This week, the Governor commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the Montgomery County Police Department, paying tribute “to all of the proud members of the thin blue line who selflessly place themselves in harm’s way and who do so—willingly and bravely—so that our communities can be safer.” When progressive politicians were advocating defunding the police, Governor Hogan was the first leader in the nation to announce a Re-fund The Police initiative, successfully passing $500 million of additional funding into law enforcement.

June 15, 2022

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With Global Energy Prices Soaring, Governor Hogan Highlights “First of its Kind” State Natural Gas Pipeline Project

As Americans continue to suffer from the high cost of energy, Governor Hogan visited a major state natural gas pipeline project. The ECI pipeline—the first of its kind on the Lower Shore—provides Somerset County with direct access to natural gas for the first time. While President Biden has cracked down on domestic energy production and canceled the Keystone Pipeline, Governor Hogan has continued to be an advocate for an all-of-the-above energy strategy, calling on the Biden administration to “reverse his policies and restore America’s energy independence by removing his bans on new oil and gas development on federal lands, building the Keystone XL pipeline, and reinstating regulatory reforms to streamline energy permitting.

June 10, 2022

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Governor Hogan Outlines Maryland's Long-Term COVID Preparedness Plan

Governor Hogan held a press conference to detail Maryland’s long-term COVID-19 preparedness plan. The plan builds on the successful data-driven strategies that the state implemented throughout the pandemic. Governor Hogan’s proactive approach is another example of why Maryland’s COVID-19 response has consistently ranked among the best in the nation. As far back as early February 2020, while most leaders across the country failed to focus on the challenge of the pandemic, Governor Hogan was preparing Maryland and the nation’s governors, arranging an unprecedented meeting in Washington for a bipartisan group of more than 25 U.

May 26, 2022

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At World Economic Forum, Governor Hogan Highlights Maryland’s Economic Success, Announces Initiative To Attract International Forum

At the World Economic Forum this week, Governor Hogan highlighted to global business leaders the pro-business and forward-thinking approach that has made Maryland an economic success story. On Tuesday, Governor Hogan announced a $2 million investment in the state’s innovative Global Gateway Initiative – a first-in-the-nation program that helps attract international businesses and ease their transition into the U.S. market by connecting them with local incubators and accelerators. On Wednesday, Governor Hogan participated in panel discussions focused on infrastructure, innovative job training, and workforce development.

May 23, 2022

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Governor Hogan WSJ Op-Ed: On Eve of Georgia Primary, Reject Election Denialism On The Left And Right

On the eve of the Georgia primary, Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, advocating for honest leadership over election denialism on both the left and right. According to Governor Hogan, “The Abrams and Perdue campaigns may not be fond of each other, but they start from the same dangerous premises…America’s future depends on honest leaders who recognize that the office they hold is bigger than themselves…This isn’t about the difference between right and left.

May 20, 2022

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Governor Larry Hogan Joins Washington Post Live To Discusses Securing Bipartisan, Common-Sense Results

Governor Larry Hogan joined the Washington Post Live Series: “The Technology 202: The Future Infrastructure Workforce” to discuss his leading role in passing the federal bipartisan infrastructure bill. In Maryland, Governor Hogan is continuing to set an example for the rest of the nation on how to secure bipartisan common-sense results, recently signing into law over 200 bipartisan bills on vital issues, including measures to cap the cost of insulin, expand the state’s commitment to fight dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, allow paramedics and EMTs to administer vaccines, prevent opioid overdoses statewide, direct more funding to local governments for infrastructure improvements, and additional steps to divest from Russia.

May 17, 2022

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An America United Releases New Video: “Courage”

An America United released a new video, highlighting Governor Hogan’s recent address to The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. According to Governor Hogan, “Reagan had a hopeful confidence in America. He trusted in the decency and common sense of Americans. Today, there are people in both parties who no longer share Reagan’s confidence and his unshakeable faith in the American people, and they doubt whether we can – or should – still lead the free world…The best days of America are still ahead of us.

May 10, 2022

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Governor Hogan Announces Medical and Body Armor Aid Package For Ukraine

Governor Hogan announced a multimillion dollar aid package, including medical supplies and body armor, to support the people of Odesa, Ukraine—a sister city of Baltimore. This is another example of Governor Hogan’s steadfast support for the people of Ukraine. In his role as National Co-Chair of No Labels, Governor Hogan has beenleading a bipartisan effort since March advocating for the U.S. to provide greater military assistance to Ukraine, joining Senator Joe Lieberman and former Director of National Intelligence Admiral Dennis Blair “in urging President Biden and Congress to provide or facilitate delivery of vital additional military aid to Ukraine.

May 4, 2022

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“Better Path Forward:” Governor Hogan Delivers Address From Reagan Library

Governor Hogan delivered an address at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute on the critical questions facing the future of the Republican Party. Watch Governor Hogan’s address here. Following are excerpts from the address: ON PRESIDENT BIDEN: “In Washington, the Democratic party is dragging us in a far-left direction that America does not want and can not afford. Joe Biden said he would govern from the center and unite the country, but instead he caters to the far-left extremes of his party and flails from crisis to crisis, showing weakness to the world.

April 29, 2022

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New Poll: America’s Three Most Popular Governors Are Republicans in Deep-Blue States

A new poll once again shows that Americans support common sense conservative leaders who reject the political extremes of both parties and work across the aisle. The Morning Consult poll found that all three of America’s most popular governors are Republicans in blue states, including Governor Hogan at 71% approval. In this turbulent age, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, and Vermont Governor Phil Scott have all consistently maintained sky-high approval ratings for years.

April 25, 2022

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An America United Releases New Video: “Peace Through Strength”

On the week of the seventh anniversary of the 2015 Baltimore riots, An America United released a new video, highlighting Governor Hogan’s leadership during a challenging period for the city. In contrast to the failed responses to riots across America in the Summer of 2020, Governor Hogan immediately returned law and order to Baltimore by deploying 4,000 national guard and 1,000 state police officers. According to Governor Hogan, “this was Ronald Reagan’s idea, peace through strength.

April 21, 2022

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Governor Hogan Signs Into Law Bipartisan Bills To Hold Violent Criminals Accountable and Promote Manufacturing

Governor Hogan signed 103 bipartisan bills into law, including measures to hold violent criminals accountable and promote manufacturing jobs. The Judicial Transparency Act — a longtime priority of Governor Hogan — will require information to be published on the sentences that are handed down by judges for violent crimes. Meanwhile, the More Jobs For Marylanders Act will extend Governor Hogan’s successful More Jobs For Marylanders program, which provides tax incentives to new and existing manufacturers that locate or expand in Maryland.

April 20, 2022

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Governor Hogan Joins Governor’s Border Strike Force To Target Criminal Cartels

As the crisis at the border worsens, Maryland under Governor Hogan is participating in a new border strike force aimed at disrupting criminal groups who are continuing to wreak havoc. The American Governors’ Border Strike Force will “target cartels and criminal organizations operationally and financially by increasing collaboration, improving intelligence, investing in analysis, combating human smuggling, and stopping drug flow among each of the participating states.” Last September, Governor Hogan joined 25 other Republican governors in writing to President Biden offering 10 common sense policy solutions to secure the border.

April 13, 2022

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An America United Releases New Ad: “Historic Results”

An America United released a new ad highlighting Governor Hogan’s historic achievements in his final legislative session, which ended earlier this week, as a model for Washington. Despite facing an overwhelmingly Democratic legislature, Governor Hogan successfully delivered on common sense conservative priorities, including the largest tax cut in state history and record funding for a ‘re-fund the police’ initiative. Governor Hogan was also the first leader in America to suspend the gas tax and the only Republican governor in America to overturn Democratic gerrymandered maps.

April 4, 2022

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“Tremendous Victory For Democracy:” Maryland Becomes First State In America To Overturn Democratic Gerrymandered Map

Governor Hogan signed into law a new Maryland congressional map that overturns the extreme partisan gerrymander that was passed by the overwhelmingly Democratic legislature last year. Governor Hogan signed the map after the Maryland Attorney General agreed to withdraw their efforts to maintain the gerrymandered map that was struck down by the courts. For decades, Maryland was known for having some of the worst, most gerrymandered maps in America. With this agreement making Maryland officially the first state in America to overturn a Democratic gerrymandered map, Governor Hogan has achieved a “tremendous victory for Democracy” and against partisan gerrymandering.

April 3, 2022

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Governor Hogan Joins CNN’s "State of the Union" To Discuss Historic Wins on Tax Cuts, Stopping Partisan Gerrymandering

Governor Hogan joined CNN’s “State of the Union” to discuss his recent historic wins on delivering relief amid skyrocketing inflation, signing into law the largest tax cut in Maryland history, and stopping extreme partisan gerrymandering. Governor Hogan on the State of the Economy: “I think it’s really encouraging news to see the job growth. We’ve been experiencing the same thing in our state, and we have been for more than 11 months….

April 1, 2022

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DELIVERING RESULTS: Governor Hogan Signs Largest Tax Cut in Maryland History

Amid skyrocketing inflation across the country, Governor Hogan signed into law a nearly $2 billion tax cut on retirees, working families, and small businesses – the largest tax cut in Maryland history. Earlier this month, Governor Hogan was also the first governor in America to suspend the gas tax. This is the eighth consecutive year that Governor Hogan has cut taxes, fees, and tolls on Marylanders and the second year in a row that Governor Hogan has secured the largest tax cut in state history.

March 29, 2022

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Governor Hogan Meets With Cuban, Venezuela, and Nicaraguan Pro-Democracy Leaders and Activists in Miami

Governor Hogan met with Cuban, Venezuela, and Nicaraguan pro-Democracy leaders and activists in Miami. As was first reported by FOX News, during the visit, Governor Hogan made a clear statement condemning Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro as the Biden administration makes overtures to his regime. According to Governor Hogan, “the energy crisis cannot be solved by robbing the people of Venezuela of their dreams of freedom. That’s not what America stands for.

March 28, 2022

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PROMISES KEPT: Governor Hogan Secures Major Bipartisan Agreement For Largest Tax Cut in Maryland History

Governor Hogan announced a historic bipartisan agreement to provide $1.86 billion in tax relief for Maryland retirees, small businesses, and low-income families — the largest tax cut in Maryland history. This tax cut package will be even greater than the one passed into law with near unanimous support last year, which was the largest tax cut in Maryland history at the time. Last week, Governor Hogan also signed into law a first-in-the-nation emergency suspension of the gas tax.

March 25, 2022

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“Enough Far-Left Woke Politics” Governor Hogan Announces Major Violent Crime Initiatives, Urges Legislature To Pass Common Sense Bills Holding Violent Criminals Accountable

With crime skyrocketing in communities across the country, Governor Hogan is continuing to take action to address this crisis. At a press conference yesterday, Governor Hogan announced $45 million for major violent crime initiatives, including unprecedented resources for federal prosecutors, more resources to expand warrant initiatives in Baltimore City, and additional funding to protect victim services providers from devastating federal cuts. This is in addition to Governor Hogan’s “Re-Fund The Police” initiative to put $500 million of additional funding into law enforcement.

March 25, 2022

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Governor Hogan Calls on General Assembly to Pass Citizens Redistricting Commission Maps Following Monumental Court Victory

Governor Larry Hogan issued the following statement: “For nearly eight years, we have been fighting to end the gerrymandering monopoly that has for too long been a shameful legacy of our state. This ruling is a monumental victory for every Marylander who cares about protecting our democracy, bringing fairness to our elections, and putting the people back in charge. It puts in plain view the partisan, secretive, and rigged process that led to the legislature’s illegal and unconstitutional maps.

March 24, 2022

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An America United Releases New Ad: “First-In-The-Nation”

An America United released a new ad, first reported in the Daily Caller, highlighting Governor Hogan’s efforts to deliver relief for Marylanders from high gas prices amid the global energy crisis. While President Biden stated he “can’t do much” to lower gas prices, last week, Governor Hogan became the first governor in America to sign into law a first-in-the-nation emergency suspension of the gas tax. The bill passed both chambers of Maryland’s legislature with unanimous support.

March 22, 2022

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Governor Hogan Joins CNBC’s “Squawk Box” To Discuss Maryland’s First-in-Nation Gas Tax Hike Holiday

Governor Hogan joined CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to discuss the steps he’s taking to lower the cost of living amid skyrocketing inflation, including being the first governor in America to sign a gas tax holiday. Governor Hogan on Maryland’s Gas Tax Holiday: “We saw the pain at the pump with rapidly rising prices that everyone across the country was seeing, and we decided we wanted to take some urgent, immediate action. This all came together really quickly.

March 18, 2022

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With Gas Prices Skyrocketing, Governor Hogan Signs First-in-Nation Emergency Gas Tax Suspension

While Washington continues to be weighed down by partisan gridlock, Governor Hogan is delivering relief for Marylanders from high gas prices amid the global energy crisis. Earlier today, Governor Hogan signed into law a first-in-the-nation emergency suspension of the gas tax. The bill passed both chambers of Maryland’s legislature with unanimous support. This is just another example of how Governor Hogan has successfully secured support from his overwhelmingly Democratic to cut taxes every single year of his governorship – the only Republican governor in America to do so.

March 18, 2022

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Maryland Takes a Stand Against the College Credential

Bloomberg’s Tyler Cowen wrote about how Governor Hogan is taking a stand against “credentialism” by announcing earlier this week “that thousands of Maryland state government jobs no longer will require a four-year college degree.” According to Cowen, this common sense — but first-in-the-nation — move will “boost opportunity and equity,” giving “its greatest opportunity boost to Black people, Latinos, immigrants and veterans” and making “for a fairer country, but without dragging down those who have achieved their stations through merit.

March 16, 2022

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Governor Hogan Launches First-In-The-Nation Initiative To Eliminate Four-Year Degree Requirement From Thousands of State Jobs

Governor Hogan announced the launch of a first-in-the-nation workforce development initiative to formally eliminate the four-year college degree requirement from thousands of state jobs. Under Governor Hogan, Maryland has become a national leader in workforce development and job training with nationally recognized programs for job training and apprenticeships. This is one reason why CNBC recently named Maryland as the most improved state for business in America. According to Governor Hogan, as labor shortages harm the national economy, “this is exactly the kind of bold, bipartisan solution we need to continue leading the nation by giving even more Marylanders the opportunities they need to be successful.

March 15, 2022

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Governor Hogan Leads Bipartisan Call Urging Greater U.S. Military Assistance For Ukraine

Governor Hogan — in his role as National Co-Chair of No Labels — is leading a bipartisan effort advocating for the U.S. to provide greater military assistance to Ukraine. Earlier today, Governor Hogan joined Senator Joe Lieberman and former Director of National Intelligence Admiral Dennis Blair “in urging President Biden and Congress to provide or facilitate delivery of vital additional military aid to Ukraine.” According to Governor Hogan, “The American people are unified in standing with the heroic Ukrainian people and against Russian aggression.

March 11, 2022

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Washington Post Op-Ed: Larry Hogan Shows How Judicial Appointments Are Done

A Washington Post op-ed from a Maryland appellate attorney highlights how Governor Hogan has been setting a national example on judicial appointments. Unlike President Trump and President Biden, Governor Hogan has nominated a historic slate of diverse judges by seeking out qualified candidates — not limiting appointments to candidates with only specific backgrounds. Read The Washington Post op-ed here. Larry Hogan shows how judicial appointments are done Steven M. Klepper

March 11, 2022

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Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Governor Hogan Secures Bipartisan Agreement With Maryland Legislature For State Gas Tax Holiday

While gas prices are skyrocketing across the country, Governor Hogan is working in a bipartisan way to secure relief for Marylanders at the pump. Yesterday, Governor Hogan announced a bipartisan agreement with legislative leaders to suspend the gas tax for 30 days. This comes after Governor Hogan passed the largest tax cut in Maryland history with near unanimous support last year. In a statement announcing the deal, Governor Hogan also reiterated his call for the “Biden administration to increase domestic energy production to help lower costs.

March 9, 2022

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Governor Hogan USA Op-Ed: Democrats Are Finally Rejecting 'Defund The Police.' Now Let's Invest In Our Communities.

Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in USA Today, arguing the “best way to advance civil rights and equal opportunity for all is to better equip police officers with the tools they need to secure safer communities and to hold violent criminals accountable for the havoc they wreak on their neighbors.” According to Governor Hogan, “Every American deserves to be safe from violent criminality, regardless of what neighborhood they happen to grow up in.

March 2, 2022

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Governor Hogan Affirms Maryland Support For Ukraine on CNN, FOX News

Governor Hogan joined CNN’s “New Day” and FOX News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto” to affirm Maryland is united behind the people of Ukraine in their fight for freedom. Watch Governor Hogan on CNN’s “New Day” Watch Governor Hogan on FOX News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto”

February 28, 2022

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Governor Hogan: “The People of Maryland Continue to Stand in Solidarity With the Brave, Proud People of Ukraine”

As the people of Ukraine continue to fight for their freedom and national sovereignty, Governor Hogan has made clear that Maryland stands “shoulder to shoulder with members of the Ukrainian community.” Earlier today, Governor Hogan took part in a prayer service at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church. During the service, the Governor said: “I am proud to be here with all of you in this beautiful church, to try to address to you and speak in solidarity of all the people of Maryland that we stand with the brave, proud people of Ukraine.

February 24, 2022

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Governor Hogan Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement: “Putin’s attack on Ukraine is not just a barbarous military assault from a deranged autocrat, it is an attack on the right of sovereign nations and free people to choose their own destiny—all that America stands for in the world. “This unprovoked aggression demands a unified and resolute response from America and our allies. Putin and Russia must face devastating consequences. If we fail to stand for freedom, Europe and the world will be a much darker and more dangerous place.

February 18, 2022

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Governor Hogan Announces Joint Operation With Over 100 Arrests in Baltimore, Continues Laser Focus on Violent Crime

Governor Hogan is continuing his laser focus on tackling violent crime, announcing earlier today a large-scale joint federal, state, and local operation that resulted in an additional 104 fugitive arrests in Baltimore City. While taking action on the urgent crisis of violent crime, Governor Hogan is also urging the Maryland legislature to finally pass his common sense bills for tougher penalties for violent offenders and real transparency to track the sentences that are handed down by judges for violent crimes.

February 17, 2022

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Governor Hogan Urges Republican Party To Focus on “Positive, Hopeful Vision For America”

Governor Hogan urged the Republican party to move in a new direction away from former President Trump’s obsession about litigating the 2020 election towards a “positive, hopeful vision for America.” Here’s what they are saying about Governor Hogan’s advocacy: CNN reported Governor Hogan argued former President Trump’s “preoccupation with the results of the 2020 election is holding [Republicans] back from having ‘a positive, hopeful vision for America.” Daily Caller reported Governor Hogan said Republicans in Washington are too often focused on the wrong things,” making them less effective in being able to “stand up” to the worst parts of President Biden’s agenda.

February 13, 2022

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Governor Hogan Joins CNN’s “State of the Union” To Discuss His Call For The End of School Mask Mandates, Future of GOP

Governor Hogan joined CNN’s “State of the Union” to discuss his call for the Maryland State Board of Education to end mask mandates in schools and his fight for the future of the Republican party. Governor Hogan on School Mask Mandates: “We’ve got the lowest case rate in America in Maryland, and we’re really making tremendous progress. We lifted our statewide mask mandate back last May but the school systems, which are autonomous and have their own authority, I don’t really have direct control over them.

February 11, 2022

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As Governor Hogan Advocates For Bipartisanship, Congress Passes “Wave of Bipartisan Bills” While “Biden’s Big Plans Stall”

According to NBC News, Governor Hogan’s push to restore bipartisan problem solving in Congress is delivering results. As President Biden’s agenda stalls, “Congress suddenly racking up modest yet consequential victories, from protecting victims of sexual abuse and improving mail delivery to making the U.S. more competitive with China.” In December of 2020, The New York Times reported that Governor Hogan was leading a push for “lawmakers to embrace centrist policies” and bipartisan problem solving in a new Congress.

February 8, 2022

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An America United Releases New Video: “Better Way Forward”

An America United released a new video highlighting Governor Hogan’s message in his final State of the State on the ways Maryland has set an example for the rest of the nation on how to overcome the toxic politics that divide America. Governor Hogan delivered his speech from the Old Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House, where, on Dec. 23, 1783, General George Washington resigned his commission to Congress as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

February 4, 2022

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Governor Hogan Continues To Call Out “Trump Cancel Culture”

Governor Hogan is continuing to call out attempts from former President Trump to “cancel” any Republican who is willing to call out his lies, arguing the best way forward for his party is to focus on the future, common sense solutions, and bringing Americans together. In response to the RNC voting to censure Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Congressman Adam Kinzinger, Governor Hogan tweeted today, “The GOP I believe in is the party of freedom and truth.

February 3, 2022

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Governor Hogan Offers Better Path Than Nation’s Divided Politics in State of the State

Governor Hogan delivered his final Maryland State of the State as governor. Governor Hogan gave the address from Maryland’s Old Senate Chamber, where George Washington resigned his commission to Congress as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. This was the first peaceful transition of power from a military government to a civilian government in human history. In the speech, Governor Hogan quoted Washington’s warning that partisanship would create a “spirit of revenge” that would undermine the “reins of government” and lead to the “ruins of public liberty.

February 2, 2022

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Governor Hogan to Deliver Eighth State of the State Address Wednesday Night

Governor Larry Hogan will deliver his eighth State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 2. The governor will speak to Marylanders from the Old Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House, where, on Dec. 23, 1783, General George Washington resigned his commission to Congress as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Shortly after, with the ratification of the Treaty of Paris, Annapolis became the nation’s first peacetime capital. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the beginning of construction of the Maryland State House.

February 2, 2022

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Governor Hogan Discusses His Bipartisan, Straight Talking Leadership Approach With CBS, FOX News

Governor Hogan recently spoke to Fox News and CBS News about how he’s maintained overwhelming support in Maryland by being willing to reach across the aisle and tell the truth. Governor Hogan on Being Independent: “They always call me a moderate. I’m really a common-sense conservative, a lifelong Republican who’s right of center on just about everything. But I didn’t always toe the line and say exactly what – I wasn’t swearing allegiance to or agreeing with a guy on every single issue when I didn’t…I just give answers rather than spin.

January 27, 2022

Governor Hogan Discusses His Success As A Republican in Deep-Blue Maryland on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

Governor Hogan joined MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss the Omicron surge and how he’s managed to remain overwhelmingly popular with every demographic as a Republican in the bluest state in America. Governor Hogan On His Overwhelming Popularity: “I’m a lifelong right of center Republican. I’m governing in the bluest state in America…I’m at a 79% approval rating in my state, and that includes among Democrats, Independents, and Republicans…It seems to be working.

January 25, 2022

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NBC: Governor Hogan Leads Fight For Big-Tent GOP

Governor Hogan spoke to NBC News about the urgent “need” for more Republican leaders who can grow the party’s appeal. According to NBC, “moderate Republicans have a strong track record of winning governorships in states that might never vote for a Republican president, especially in tough years for Democrats, as this one is shaping up to be.” Polling has consistently shown that the most popular governors in America are Republicans in blue states, including Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

January 24, 2022

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Governor Hogan Atlantic Op-Ed: The Real Challenge To America’s Electoral System

Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in The Atlantic urging Washington to “ignore the phony partisan rhetoric” on America’s elections and focus on fixing ambiguities surrounding the Electoral Count Act that helped lead to January 6th. According to Governor Hogan, “Biden and the Democrats use the memory of January 6 to pretend that their preferred reforms are necessary to stave off a return to systemic, racist voter suppression; Trump and his supporters use it to pretend that he was robbed of victory.

January 19, 2022

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PROMISES KEPT: While Washington Fails to Deliver, Governor Hogan Outlines Final Budget With Record Tax Relief and Fiscal Surplus

In 2014, Governor Hogan pulled off the biggest surprise upset in America by pledging to focus on cutting taxes, restoring fiscal responsibility to Annapolis, and improving a struggling economy. Governor Hogan outlined his final budget that demonstrates beyond a shadow of a doubt that he has delivered on all these promises. Under Governor Hogan, Maryland has gone from a $5.1 billion deficit to a $1.3 billion structural surplus while cutting taxes, tolls, and fees by $2.

January 16, 2022

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Governor Hogan Discusses COVID Leadership on CBS’ Face The Nation

Governor Hogan appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation” to discuss the steps the State of Maryland is taking to support hospital systems and distribute more than 20 million free N95 and KN95 masks amidst the Omicron surge across the country. A poll this week showed 76% of Marylanders approve of Governor Hogan’s proactive and balanced leadership on the COVID pandemic. Governor Hogan on Current COVID Surge: “Over the past four or five days, we’ve seen fairly dramatic decreases in both hospitalization, positivity rate, and case rate, and so it’s hopeful.

January 13, 2022

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As Governor Hogan Submits Fair Maps, Arnold Schwarzenegger Urges Maryland Legislature To End Partisan Gerrymandering

Governor Hogan personally submitted fair maps drawn by the independent and non-partisan citizens commission to the Maryland legislature. While the Citizens commission has proposed maps that do not favor either party, the Maryland legislature’s partisan political panel has proposed maps that are even more gerrymandered than what are already among the most gerrymandered maps in America. This comes as former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has written to Governor Hogan, praising the fair maps and urging the Maryland legislature to stop their “ugly” gerrymandering and instead “listen to their constituents and pass fair maps, and serve as public servants instead of party servants.

January 12, 2022

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An America United Releases New Video: “What Nearly Everybody Wants”

As Maryland’s legislative session begins at noon today, An America United released a new video highlighting Governor Hogan’s fight to pass the largest tax cut in Maryland history, re-fund the police and hold violent criminals accountable, and pass fair redistricting maps. Meanwhile, a new poll shows Governor Hogan has a historic 74% approval rating in Maryland, more proof that his common sense agenda is overwhelmingly popular across every single demographic.

January 11, 2022

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With Record Fiscal Surplus, Governor Hogan Proposes Largest Tax Cut in History of Maryland

With the cost of living rising across the country, Governor Hogan is fighting for historic levels of tax relief for Marylanders. Before Governor Hogan took office, Maryland had a $5.1 billion structural deficit after raising taxes 43 consecutive times. Now, after seven years in a row of fiscal discipline and cutting taxes, Maryland has a record $2.5 billion surplus. At a press conference earlier today, Governor Hogan outlined his plan to return this surplus back to Marylanders by eliminating the state’s retirement taxes, cutting income taxes on working families, and expanding tax incentives for manufacturers.

January 11, 2022

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New Independent Poll: Governor Hogan Approval 20 Points Higher Than President Biden in Deep-Blue Maryland

A new poll provides more proof that Governor Hogan’s common sense, unifying, and effective brand leadership is overwhelmingly popular with every demographic group. According to an independent poll from Gonzales Research & Media Services, with one year remaining in his second term, Governor Hogan’s approval rating is at 74%, 20 points higher than President Biden’s approval in the most deep-blue state in America. Governor Hogan’s support remains near or above 70% for every demographic group with his approval on the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic remains even higher at 76%.

January 10, 2022

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Governor Hogan Outlines Expanded Re-Fund The Police Proposal, Introduces Bills To Hold Violent Criminals Accountable

Governor Hogan held a press conference to announce the expansion of his re-fund the police initiative to a $500 million program, including historic salary increases and bonuses for law enforcement officers. Governor Hogan also once again introduced common sense bills to hold repeat violent criminals accountable, urging legislative leaders to “put politics aside and pass these emergency crime bills.” Governor Hogan’s crime bills have passed through the State Senate for two years in a row, but the House of Delegates has refused to act each time.

January 10, 2022

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Governor Hogan’s USA TODAY Op-Ed: Federal Government Must Earn Back Americans' Trust After January 6

Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in USA TODAY on the one year anniversary of January 6th, urging national leaders to put aside the “short-term partisan goals to the urgent goal of restoring trust, working together to find commonsense solutions and putting differences aside to keep our nation together.” Governor Hogan also appeared on “CBS This Morning” and CNN’s ‘The Lead With Jake Tapper” to mark the anniversary. Federal government must earn back Americans’ trust after January 6

January 6, 2022

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Governor Hogan Joins “CBS This Morning” On Anniversary of January 6th

Governor Hogan joined “CBS This Morning” on the anniversary of January 6th. Governor Hogan On The Way Forward: “We can either embrace the truth of what happened with the election and what happened with January 6th, or we can be destroyed by lies.” Governor Hogan On Truth About January 6th: “It has been an incredible disinformation campaign. To think that these were patriotic tourists that were coming to look at statues when 130 some Capitol police officers were assaulted.

January 3, 2022

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POLITICO Highlights An America United Ads “Bolstering” Solutions-Oriented Republicans Under Attack From Trump

POLITICO reported on An America United’s digital advertisements “bolstering Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.), a six-term congresswoman who is facing a challenge from Trump-backed Army veteran Joe Kent” by promoting her work advancing common sense energy solutions. Congresswoman Herrera Beutler, who outperformed President Trump in 2020 by nearly 10 points, has come under attack from Trump after voting in favor of impeachment. In recent months, Governor Hogan traveled to Washington state to headline a fundraiser in support of Congresswoman Herrera Beutler.

January 2, 2022

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Governor Hogan Discusses COVID Response on CNN’s “State of the Union”

Governor Hogan appeared on CNN’s State of the Union to discuss the steps he’s taking to support Maryland’s hospitals as COVID continues to spike across the country. Governor Hogan on COVID Response: “We’re taking all kinds of emergency actions to help our hospitals and our nursing homes…We put $100 million in emergency funding into our hospitals and nursing homes. We waived requirements for out-of-state nurses and doctors and health care workers.

December 28, 2021

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WTAS: Lawsuit Challenges Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering of Maryland Legislature’s Congressional Map

Fair Maps Maryland filed a lawsuit against Maryland’s congressional map, which is one of the most gerrymandered in America. According to Governor Hogan, “partisan politicians drew this outrageously gerrymandered congressional map in a backroom to illegally rig our state’s elections for another decade. It cannot and must not stand.” Here’s what they’re saying about this recent legal challenge: Maryland Matters: “An organization with ties to Republican Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.

December 21, 2021

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Washington Examiner: Governor Hogan Lauds His Friend Joe Manchin For Blocking Biden Partisan Spending Bill

The Washington Examiner reported that Governor Hogan applauded his friend Senator Manchin for demonstrating the courage to stand up to his own party by rejecting President Biden’s partisan and reckless spending bill. In April, Senator Manchin attended Governor Hogan’s Annapolis infrastructure summit, where a bipartisan group of House members, Senators, and Governors agreed on the size and scope of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

December 20, 2021

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Governor Hogan WSJ Op-Ed: Mr. Garland, Please Sue My State

Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal urging Attorney General Garland to add Maryland to their lawsuit against Texas alleging “discriminatory redistricting.” Maryland’s maps, which were passed by Democrats, make the nation’s most gerrymandered map even worse and create far more egregious civil-rights violations than in Texas. Read here. Mr. Garland, Please Sue My State Governor Larry Hogan Wall Street Journal Attorney General Merrick Garland announced last week that the Justice Department is suing Texas, alleging that its Republican-drawn redistricting map violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

December 19, 2021

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Governor Hogan Discusses His Common Sense Approach To The Omicron Variant and Crime on Fox News Sunday

Governor Hogan appeared on Fox News Sunday to discuss the steps he’s taking to keep Marylanders safe amidst the Omicron variant and his fight to re-fund the police and pass bills to hold violent criminals accountable. Governor Hogan on Lockdowns: “We’re taking steps to provide more support for our hospitals. We’re putting more into testing. We’re pushing monoclonal antibodies, and we’re trying to do everything we can to get the last 9.

December 17, 2021

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As Governor Hogan Continues To Lead Amidst Threat of Omicron, New Analysis Ranks Maryland’s COVID-19 Response As Top Two in Nation

A new analysis from POLITICO recognizes Maryland for having one of the strongest health and economic COVID-19 recoveries in the nation, ranking the state second overall in America based on a review of health, economic, social well-being, and education metrics. Unsurprisingly, given these results, a recent poll found that 79% of Marylanders approve of Governor Hogan’s COVID-19 leadership. With the Omicron variant posing a serious threat and COVID-19 hospitalizations surging across the country, Governor Hogan is continuing to take action and provide clear messaging urging Marylanders to get vaccinated and receive their booster shots.

December 14, 2021

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Governor Hogan Announces Initiative to Bolster Nation’s Supply Chain

Governor Hogan continues to lead on common sense solutions to address the nation’s supply chain crisis. Earlier today, Maryland launched the Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency Program, which helps manufacturers identify best practices to strengthen the resiliency of the supply chain. This is just another example of the strategic investments Maryland has made under Governor Hogan to grow its economy and help support the nation’s supply chain. While many of the nation’s ports are stalled, the Port of Baltimore has added two new container ships in recently, while the number of containers at the port continues to grow by 12% year over year.

December 10, 2021

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While Vetoing Egregiously Gerrymandered Maps, Governor Hogan Calls on Biden DOJ to Add Maryland to Texas Civil Rights Suit

Governor Hogan continued his years-long fight to end gerrymandering in Maryland, vetoing congressional maps that make the nation’s worst gerrymandered maps even worse. Governor Hogan also called on the Biden Department of Justice to add Maryland to their lawsuit against Texas alleging “discriminatory redistricting.” As Rep. Kweisi Mfume, who represents parts of Baltimore City in Congress has noted, Baltimore is being “chopped at” in these congressional maps, diluting minority representation. Even though the map passed by the Maryland legislature is even more discriminatory against minority voters than the Texas map, the Biden administration has yet to comment.

December 8, 2021

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WTAS: Maryland Democrats Gerrymandering Power Grab “Preposterously Partisan”

Leaders and political observers across the country are calling out Maryland Democrats in the legislature for their attempts to reject non-partisan maps drawn by citizens and to pass the most extreme gerrymandered congressional map in America. Here’s what they are saying about this blatant partisan power grab: **Washington Post Editorial: **“For Democrats who control Maryland’s legislature, that inconvenient fact, coupled with brazen Republican gerrymandering in states the GOP controls, seems to have only stiffened their resolve to lock in their advantage by gerrymandering the electoral map, already among the most preposterously partisan in the country.

December 7, 2021

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As National Democrats Call Out Extreme Gerrymandering in Maryland, An America United Releases New Video: “Fighting For The People”

While Democrats in Annapolis race to pass a redistricting map that makes the most extreme gerrymandering in the nation even worse, national Democrats are calling out this blatantly un-democratic push. Yesterday, former Senator and Democratic Vice presidential nominee Joe Liberman wrote an op-ed in Newsweek, urging Maryland Democrats to not “ignore the will of the people” or “ignore their voices.” Over the weekend, former NATO supreme allied commander and Democratic presidential candidate General Wesley Clark published an op-ed in The Washington Post, accusing Maryland Democratic legislators of “another egregious example of the suppression of the minority vote” and a challenge to the “very fundamentals of democracy.

December 6, 2021

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General Wesley Clark Calls on Maryland Legislature to Follow Hogan’s Lead on Ending Gerrymandering

As the Maryland special legislative session on congressional redistricting begins today, former NATO supreme allied commander and Democratic presidential candidate General Wesley Clark is calling on the legislature to follow Governor Hogan’s lead on ending gerrymandering in a Washington Post op-ed. Read the full op-ed here. Maryland must lead on gerrymandering General Wesley Clark Washington Post Across the nation, states are responding to the results of the 2020 Census by redistricting.

November 30, 2021

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While Calling on Biden Administration to Take Action, Governor Hogan Continues to Lead on Addressing Nation’s Supply Chain Crisis

While calling on the Biden administration to take action to end the bottlenecks in the supply chain that threaten the nation’s economic recovery, Governor Hogan continues to lead in Maryland on helping to address this crisis. Yesterday, Governor Hogan broke ground on the Howard Street Tunnel expansion project, which will generate 14,000 jobs and significantly grow capacity by reconstructing the freight rail tunnel to accommodate double-stacked container trains to and from the Port of Baltimore.

November 29, 2021

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Nearly 90% of Black Marylanders Support Governor Hogan's Common Sense Solutions to Support Police and Stop Violent Crime

With murder skyrocketing across the country, Governor Hogan has been a national advocate for re-funding the police and common sense policies to get tough on violent crime. According to new polling, this push has the overwhelming support of Marylanders including black Marylanders. Last week, Governor Hogan announced a series of actions to tackle the violent crime crisis, including fast-tracking and expanding neighborhoods safety grants program, ordering a review of funding for the state’s attorney’s office, and urging the Baltimore Police Department to redouble tactical efforts in high-crime areas.

November 22, 2021

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Fox Business: Governor Hogan Joins Fellow Republican Governors in Calling on Biden Administration To Take Immediate Action on Supply Chain Crisis

According to a report in Fox Business, earlier today, Governor Hogan joined 14 other Republican governors in calling on the Biden administration to take immediate action to address the national supply chain crisis. While the national supply chain crisis threatens the nation’s economic recovery, the Port of Baltimore continues to run smoothly and add more ships. Under Governor Hogan, Maryland has made key strategic investments in the vital infrastructure of the Port, including a recent dredging project to allow two massive container ships to tie up at the Port at once.

November 22, 2021

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While Applauding Recent Republican Gains, Governor Hogan Calls Out Threat of “Trump Cancel Culture”

In an op-ed earlier this month in The Wall Street Journal, Governor Hogan applauded recent Republican gains in Virginia and New Jersey as a model for how the Republican party can win elections by focusing on “common sense solutions” and offering a “unifying message.” According to a recent report in The New York Times, Governor Hogan is warning that “Trump cancel culture” poses a threat to this success as the former President continues to attack and undermine Republicans who he deems insufficiently loyal, including Republican House members who voted for the bipartisan infrastructure deal and governors who certified the 2020 election results.

November 19, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statement on the House Passage of The Build Back Better Act

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement on the House passage of the Build Back Better Act: “For the past seven years, Maryland has had the greatest economic turnaround in America because we’ve cut taxes, restored fiscal responsibility, reduced the cost of living for working families, and made smart investments in our infrastructure. “The Build Back Better Act is the exact opposite approach — it’s nothing but a reckless grab bag of massive tax hikes, Democratic Party wish list items, and handouts to special interests.

November 19, 2021

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WTAS: Maryland Democrats Pushing “Radical” Gerrymandering, Overriding Will of Marylanders

While Governor Hogan is fighting for fair, non-partisan maps that are drawn by citizens, the Maryland legislature is working behind closed doors to make the state’s gerrymandering – already the worst in the nation – even more extreme. Here is what they are saying about the Maryland legislature’s “radical” attempts to override the will of Marylanders and gerrymander the state for another decade: Maryland Democratic Congressman Kweisi Mfume: “The issue of going to all-Democratic representation in the Congress in a state where we’ve got one third of the voters who are in fact Republicans, I don’t know how you sell something like that.

November 18, 2021

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New Poll: All Four of America’s Most Popular Governors Are Republicans in Blue States

A new poll provides further proof that Americans support leaders who reject the political extremes of both parties and work across the aisle. According to the Morning Consult poll, all four of America’s most popular governors are Republicans in blue states, including Governor Hogan at 70% approval. In contrast, a Quinnipiac poll out this morning found that only 36% of Americans approve of President Biden. The overwhelming popularity of these leaders shows that Americans want bipartisan, common-sense leadership – not the partisanship and dysfunction that dominates in Washington DC today.

November 15, 2021

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Independent Expert Analysis From Princeton Awards Straight “As” For Fairness To Governor Hogan’s Maps, Failing Grades To Legislature

A new analysis from a team of nonpartisan academic and legal experts at Princeton University finds a huge fairness gap between Governor Hogan’s maps that were drawn by citizens and the legislature’s maps that were drawn in a backroom by partisan politicians. All of the people’s maps that Governor Hogan will submit to the legislature received straight As, while all four of the draft maps from the partisan politicians in the legislature received Fs.

November 9, 2021

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Washington Post Editorial: What Youngkin Can Learn From Larry Hogan

The Washington Post Editorial Board wrote a piece arguing that Governor Hogan’s success as a unifier in Maryland could offer a model for Governor-elect Youngkin in neighboring Virginia. According to The Washington Post, after Governor Larry Hogan won a surprise upset in 2014, “Governor Hogan spent political capital…getting big things done.” Governor Hogan recently wrote a _Wall Street Journal _op-ed praising Governor-elect Youngkin for “by focusing on the issues that matter to voters” and offering “a hopeful and unifying message for the future.

November 8, 2021

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Governor Hogan Discusses Virginia Election Results, Infrastructure on CNN’s State of the Union

Governor Hogan appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the recent election results. Yesterday, Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in _The Wall Street Journal _arguing that strong Republican performances in Virginia and New Jersey reaffirm that the model for building a successful national coalition is “focusing on the issues that matter to voters” and offering “a hopeful and unifying message for the future.”

November 7, 2021

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Governor Hogan WSJ Op-ed: The Republican Future Begins in Virginia

Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal arguing that Republican strong performances this last week offer a model for building a national winning coalition. Just like Governor Hogan’s victories in 2014 and 2018, Governor-elect Youngkin was successful “by focusing on the issues that matter to voters” and offering “a hopeful and unifying message for the future.” According to Governor Hogan, “America is on the wrong track, but the 2022 election can and should be a change in direction.

November 6, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statement On Congressional Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Governor Larry Hogan issued the following statement on final congressional passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill: “For seven years, Maryland has been leading on rebuilding crumbling infrastructure and advancing vital investments for the future like cyber security, broadband, and resiliency. Now, this bipartisan bill will put America’s infrastructure on the right track to grow jobs and make our economy competitive for the twenty-first century without raising taxes or adding to the debt, including $6 billion for Maryland to improve transit systems, railways, clean water systems, roads, bridges, and tunnels.

November 5, 2021

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Governor Hogan Submits Redistricting Maps Drawn By Nonpartisan Independent Citizens To Maryland Legislature

In a historic moment for the state of Maryland and “for democracy,” Governor Hogan submitted fair redistricting maps to the legislature that were drawn by a non-partisan independent citizens commission. This is the first time in the history of the state that the governor has submitted fair maps that were drawn by independent citizens, not politicians or party bosses. Maryland is the most gerrymandered state in the country. Just one example is Maryland’s 3rd congressional district, which is known as “the nation’s most bizarrely gerrymandered district” according to the Washington Post and is held by Congressman John Sarbanes — the lead sponsor of HR 1.

November 3, 2021

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Governor Hogan Congratulates Governor-Elect Youngkin, Will Meet To Discuss Regional Issues

Governor Hogan issued remarks congratulating Governor-elect Youngkin: View Governor Hogan’s remarks here. “I want to begin this morning by offering my congratulations to Glenn Youngkin on his victory in the Virginia governor’s race. “I was proud to support Glenn because just like I have here in Maryland, he focused on bringing Virginians together and promoting common sense policies to lower taxes, empower parents, and to support law enforcement. “Throughout the campaign, Glenn and I have been having discussions about how we plan to work together on regional issues, from Chesapeake Bay restoration, to advancing our Traffic Relief Plan to build a new American Legion Bridge and to fix the Capital Beltway.

November 3, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statements on Virginia Election Results

Governor Hogan issued the following statement on Glenn Youngkin’s election victory: “Congratulations to Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin! I was proud to campaign for Glenn because he focused on solutions and uniting Virginians. This is proof common sense conservatives can win in 2022, and it’s a clear message to President Biden to stop his march to the far-left.” Governor Hogan issued the following statement on Jason Miyares’ election victory: “Congratulations to Virginia’s next Attorney General Jason Miyares!

October 29, 2021

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An America United Launches National Campaign To Re-Fund The Police

Daily Caller and Fox News reported on An America United’s launch of a new national campaign advocating for “re-funding the police” amidst calls to cut resources for law enforcement across the country. In Maryland, Governor Hogan recently proposed a new initiative to increase funding $150 million for law enforcement and victims of crime. Earlier this week, Maryland took the first step in implementing this plan, increasing starting pay for state troopers 45 percent.

October 28, 2021

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Governor Hogan Appears on CBS and Fox News To Advocate For Infrastructure, Re-Funding Police

Governor Hogan appeared on CBS’ “Morning’s” and Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” to discuss his years-long push for a bipartisan infrastructure bill and his national advocacy for “re-funding the police.” Governor Hogan On The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill: “Both parties have failed for decades, and we’re finally at the goal-line about to get it done for the American people, and we just need Congress to put aside their differences and really get it done.

October 26, 2021

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New Poll: Governor Hogan's Approval Rating 15 Points Higher Than President Biden in Deep-Blue Maryland

According to a new Goucher College poll, Governor Hogan’s approval rating is 15 points higher than President Biden’s in Maryland, despite being the bluest state in America. This finding further bolsters Governor Hogan’s argument that the “overwhelming majority of Americans are demanding their leaders work together to find bipartisan, commonsense solutions.” While President Biden has attempted to advance his partisan agenda on a party-line vote, Governor Hogan has worked across party lines to cut taxes, rebuild crumbling infrastructure, and reduce the cost of health care.

October 25, 2021

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An America United Releases New Video: “Re-fund The Police”

An America United released a video today highlighting Governor Hogan’s new proposed $150 million initiative to “Re-fund the Police” with a 50% increase in state police aid to local jurisdictions, $50 million to fund salary increases and hiring bonuses for state police agencies, and $24 million for body cams and de-escalation training. As calls to defund the police have become common in Maryland and across the country, police recruiting and morale have hit new lows nationally.

October 22, 2021

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As Nation Faces Supply Chain Crisis, Port of Baltimore Is “Adding More Ships And Running Smoothly”

As the nation continues to face economic disruptions from the backlog of cargo ships, the Port of Baltimore is running smoothly and adding additional ships to help address the supply chain crisis. According to a report in Fox Business, the Baltimore port has added two new container ships in recent weeks. The number of containers at the port has increased by 12% year of year. Under Governor Hogan, Maryland has made key strategic investments in the vital infrastructure of the Port, including a recent dredging project to allow two massive container ships to tie up at the Port at once.

October 21, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statement on President Biden’s CNN Baltimore Town Hall

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement on President Biden’s town hall tonight in Baltimore: “I appreciate that President Biden has taken the time to visit Baltimore. “While he is here discussing his legislative agenda, I hope the president will address why he has abandoned the bipartisan infrastructure deal which we spent months crafting. “During his town hall, I hope President Biden will hear what I hear every single day: that the people of Maryland and the nation are completely fed up with the divisiveness and dysfunction in Washington.

October 20, 2021

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Governor Hogan Argues For “Reaganesque, Big-Tent” GOP In New Book

In a new book from Washington Examiner senior political correspondent David M. Drucker, titled “In Trump’s Shadow: The Battle for 2024 and the Future of the GOP,” Governor Hogan expresses his concerns for the future of the Republican party, worrying “the GOP is becoming a balkanized party that cannot win national elections.” Governor Hogan argues Reagan provided the “optimal” model for the party through his “positive vision for the future” that appealed “to a wider audience.

October 15, 2021

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With Crime Rising Nationally, Governor Hogan Outlines Proposals To “Re-fund The Police”

Blasting the Defund the Police movement as “dangerous, radical, and far-left lunacy,” earlier today, Governor Hogan outlined a $150 million “Re-fund the Police” initiative that includes a 50% increase in state police aid to local jurisdictions, $50 million to fund salary increases and hiring bonuses for state police agencies, and $24 million for body cams and de-escalation training. As calls to Defund the Police have become common in Maryland and across the country, police recruiting and morale have hit new lows nationally.

October 14, 2021

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Governor Hogan Joins L’ATTITUDE Conference To Spotlight Contributions of US Latinos

Governor Hogan recently joined L’ATTITUDE, a national conference of business, media, and political leaders to spotlight the contributions of U.S. Latinos in Maryland and across our society. Watch Governor Hogan’s interview at L’ATTITUDE here. Governor Hogan On The US Latino Economy: “Latino Americans have contributed so much to the country. The prosperity of the United States and that of its hispanic population are completely linked and they’re integral to our national fabric…The US Latino GDP is one of the three fastest growing economies in the world.

October 7, 2021

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While Washington Pushes For Massive Spending And Tax Hikes, Governor Hogan Releases Plan For Tax Cuts With Maryland’s Historic Surplus

Governor Hogan held a press conference to outline his plan to use Maryland’s historic $2.5 billion fiscal surplus to cut taxes even more for Marylanders. Upon taking office, Maryland had a $5.1 billion deficit and its economy ranked 49th out of 50 states. Today, after seven years of tax cuts and fiscal discipline under Governor Hogan, Maryland’s economy ranks sixth in the country and has the largest budget surplus in state history.

October 4, 2021

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Governor Hogan Op-Ed: Biden’s Failure To Lead Creates A Mess

Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in the Washington Examiner explaining how President Biden “chose” to create the current partisan mess in Washington instead of just “taking a major bipartisan win” on infrastructure. Read Governor Hogan’s Op-ed Here. Biden’s failure to lead creates a mess Governor Larry Hogan Washington Examiner “The media analysis of the current debacle on the infrastructure bill vote will inevitably focus on the ideological divides in the Democratic Party, but this narrative ignores the larger story.

October 1, 2021

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Governor Hogan Addresses Infrastructure Negotiations: “I’m Completely Fed Up With The Divisiveness And Dysfunction In Washington”

Governor Hogan addressed the ongoing negotiations on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, stating he’s “completely fed up with the divisiveness and dysfunction in Washington and the fact that they don’t seem to ever get anything done.” According to Governor Hogan, “Republicans and Democrats have been saying they’re going to do this for decades. We finally are on the goal line and the House is playing games and attempting to force other things into the discussion, the extra $3.

September 29, 2021

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WSJ Column Highlights Governor Hogan’s Success Appealing To Black Voters Through Strong Leadership and Common Sense Solutions

A column from Jason Riley in The Wall Street Journal highlights Governor Hogan’s success appealing to black Marylanders as proof that Republicans can win these voters “without making overt racial appeals.” In 2018, Governor Hogan “won 28% of the black vote, which was double the amount he’d won four years earlier…all the more impressive because his opponent not only was black but also a former head of the NAACP, and Democrats enjoyed a blue wave nationally that year.

September 25, 2021

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Governor Hogan USA Today Op-ed: The Infrastructure Bill Drama is Arcane. 'Just Get It Done.'

Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in USA Today calling on Congress to drop the “arcane” legislative debates and just get the bipartisan infrastructure bill done. Read here. The infrastructure bill drama is arcane. ‘Just get it done.’ By Governor Larry Hogan September 25, 2021 USA Today If you’ve found the legislative process surrounding the infrastructure bill frustrating and head scratching, don’t worry. As a governor who operates outside the D.C. bubble, it doesn’t make much sense to me either.

September 22, 2021

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An America United Releases New Digital Ad: “Governor Hogan’s Lead”

An America United released a new digital ad today urging Congress and President Biden to follow Governor Hogan’s lead on rebuilding crumbling infrastructure and cutting taxes. In Maryland, Governor Hogan has moved forward on nearly all the highest transportation projects in every single jurisdiction while cutting taxes for seven years in a row. In contrast, Congress has been holding up the bipartisan infrastructure bill by linking it to the partisan $3.

September 20, 2021

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Governor Hogan: President Biden And Speaker Pelosi’s “Divisive Political Gambit” On Infrastructure May “Snatch Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory”

Governor Hogan spoke to Fox News about President Biden and Speaker Pelosi’s “divisive political gambit” to use the bipartisan infrastructure bill as leverage to pass $3.5 trillion in partisan spending. According to Governor Hogan, this posturing “may end up killing the infrastructure bill, which we desperately need. It seems as if now the Biden administration and Pelosi are trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.” For over two years, Governor Hogan has been fighting for federal action on infrastructure, including hosting the Annapolis infrastructure summit that produced the framework for the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

September 14, 2021

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“The Last Best Hope of Earth:” Governor Hogan Joins National Bipartisan Coalition To Welcome And Support Afghan Allies

Governor Hogan announced Maryland has joined Welcome.US, a national initiative to support the resettlement of Afghan allies in the United States that is being co-chaired by former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, as well as former first ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama. At a virtual launch event for the initiative, Governor Hogan asked “all Marylanders—and all Americans—to help us prove once again why this nation truly is the ‘the last best hope of earth.

September 9, 2021

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No Labels Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Americans Back Pausing President Biden’s $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan

According to a new poll from No Labels, the bipartisan group Governor Hogan co-chairs, “six in 10 Americans favor the call by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) for a ‘strategic pause’ on the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending plan,” including 64% of voters in suburban areas. In a recent Fox News op-ed, Governor Hogan called out President Biden for being “unwilling to stand by his own words” by “endorsing Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s political gambit to use the bipartisan infrastructure bill as leverage to pass the $3.

September 8, 2021

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With The Federal Government Offering “Confusing And Contradictory” Guidance, Governor Hogan Takes Action To Administer Booster Shots For Vulnerable Populations

At a press conference earlier today, Governor Hogan announced new actions to administer booster shots for seniors in congregate care facilities and immunocompromised Marylanders. With the federal government’s guidance on booster shots continuing to be “confusing and contradictory,” Governor Hogan is arguing “all of the evidence makes it abundantly clear that we cannot afford to delay taking decisive action to protect our most vulnerable citizens.” Governor Hogan is also continuing to call on the Biden administration to address boosters for those who received the J&J vaccine, advance full FDA approval of Moderna and J&J vaccines, and expedite approval of vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds.

September 5, 2021

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“Clear And Direct Messaging That People Can Believe in:” Governor Hogan Discuss Leading Through COVID On Meet The Press

Governor Hogan appeared on NBC’s “Meet The Press” to discuss his leadership of Maryland during the pandemic and the toxic politics that divide America. Governor Hogan On Maryland’s High Vaccination Rates: “We’re very proud of the fact that we’re one of the most vaccinated states in the country…We have vaccinated 81% of all the people who are eligible, everybody 12 and over. 95% of our seniors and as a result our hospitalizations are down over 70% from our peak.

August 27, 2021

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Governor Hogan Fox News Op-ed: President Biden Abandons His Word – At Home And Abroad

President Biden abandons his word – at home and abroad Governor Larry Hogan Fox News “The words of a president matter.’– Joe Biden This past week, the entire world has been forced to question whether we can trust President Biden’s words. Whether it was his July assessment that a Taliban takeover is ‘highly unlikely,’ his flat-out false claim that al Qaeda is ‘gone’ from Afghanistan, or his inexplicable assurances that Americans were not having ‘trouble’ traveling through Taliban checkpoints, the president has been contradictory, evasive and not in command of basic facts.

August 26, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statement on Attack at Kabul Airport

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement in response to the attack at Kabul airport in Afghanistan: “We are devastated and outraged by the murder of American service members and all who lost their lives in today’s horrific violence. The First Lady and I are praying for their loved ones, and we ask all Marylanders to join us. “This administration’s decisions have put the lives of thousands of Americans at the mercy of terrorists.

August 26, 2021

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Governor Hogan Joins Bloomberg TV & Radio

Governor Hogan joined Bloomberg TV & Radio to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan, Maryland’s COVID leadership, and the federal infrastructure negotiations. Governor Hogan on Afghan Allies: “Our state of Maryland is the fourth most in the country as far as taking in these SIVs (Special Immigrant Visas)…These are our allies that we made a commitment to. We gave them our word. They served beside us as interpreters and served in other capacities assisting U.

August 24, 2021

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Governor Hogan Discusses Maryland’s Leadership on Accepting Afghanistan Allies, Vaccination Rates on CBS This Morning

Governor Hogan appeared on “CBS This Morning” to discuss his urging of the Biden administration to take action to help contain the Delta variant surge across the country and Maryland’s leadership in accepting more Afghan allies than nearly any other state in America. Governor Hogan on Maryland’s Vaccination Record: “The great news for our state is that we’re one of the most vaccinated states in the country. We’ve already vaccinated more than 80% of the adult population.

August 23, 2021

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Governor Hogan Writes Letter To President Biden Urging Four “Critical Actions” To Combat COVID-19

Governor Hogan wrote to President Biden urging the federal government to take four specific steps to combat COVID-19, including making booster shots available immediately for seniors and vulnerable populations, addressing boosters for Americans who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, advancing full FDA approval of all vaccines, and expediting approval of vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds. According to Governor Hogan, “Inexact and changing guidance at the federal level has a real impact on states’ ability to do the frontline work of fighting this pandemic.

August 22, 2021

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Governor Hogan Discusses Biden’s Afghanistan Debacle, Resettling Afghan Allies, And COVID Leadership On CBS’ Face The Nation

Governor Hogan appeared on CBS’ Face The Nation to discuss the “unmitigated disaster” in Afghanistan, his commitment to resettling Afghan allies in Maryland, and why Maryland’s COVID-19 metrics continues to be better than nearly any other state in the nation. Earlier today, the State of Maryland achieved the milestone of vaccinating 80% of adults with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Governor Hogan on Biden’s Afghanistan Debacle: “It’s an unmitigated disaster.

August 20, 2021

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“An Example For Washington:” Governor Hogan Announces Initiative For Universal Broadband in Maryland

As he leads the push for a bipartisan federal infrastructure bill, Governor Hogan is continuing to set a national example on rebuilding infrastructure in Maryland. Earlier today, Governor Hogan announced the launch of Connect Maryland. This program will deliver a total new investment of $400 million to meet Governor Hogan’s goal of fully addressing the digital divide and ensuring universal broadband in Maryland. A recent CNBC study ranked Maryland as the most improved state for business in 2021 because of Governor Hogan’s “forward thinking” focus on new infrastructure like “developing its broadband system and strengthening its power grid.

August 18, 2021

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Governor Hogan Urges Biden Administration To Make Booster Shots Available Immediately For Seniors And Vulnerable Populations

As Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate and cases per 100 thousand continue to be among the lowest in the nation, Governor Hogan is calling on the Biden Administration to take action to help contain the Delta variant surge across the country. Calling the Biden administration’s timetables “not soon enough and not good enough,” at a press conference earlier today, Governor Hogan urged the federal government to make booster shots available immediately for seniors and vulnerable populations, advance full FDA approval of vaccines, and expedite approval of vaccines for 5- to 11-year olds.

August 16, 2021

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Governor Hogan Announces Maryland “Stands Ready and Willing” to Receive More Afghan Interpreters

Governor Hogan announced the State of Maryland is committed to resettling more Afghan interpreters who have contributed to U.S. efforts in Afghanistan. Watch Governor Hogan’s Announcement Here: “The chaotic and heartbreaking scenes out of Afghanistan over the last several days—with innocent civilians running for their lives in fear of the Taliban—is the result of a rushed and irresponsible withdrawal. “Many of these Afghan citizens—our allies—bravely risked their lives to provide invaluable support for many years to our efforts as interpreters and support staff, and we have a moral obligation to help them.

August 15, 2021

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Governor Hogan on Taliban Takeover: “Disgrace To The Memory Of Every Marylander And American Who Lost Their Lives There”

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement on the events in Afghanistan: “The rushed and irresponsible withdrawal from Afghanistan that has enabled the rise of the Taliban is a disgrace to the memory of every Marylander and American who lost their lives there fighting for freedom and keeping our nation safe. This was a choice made by politicians, not a failure of our brave soldiers. We are praying for the safety of every American and all of our allies who remain in the country.

August 11, 2021

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An America United Releases New Video: “Strong Bipartisan Support”

An America United released a video today highlighting Governor Hogan’s years-long advocacy for a bipartisan federal infrastructure bill, including his national initiative as chairman of the National Governors Association and the Annapolis infrastructure summit he convened in April. According to Problem Solver Caucus Co-Chair Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, the bipartisan infrastructure bill started “with a bicameral, bipartisan summit with Governor Hogan in the governor’s mansion in Annapolis.” This comes as Governor Hogan continues to set an example on delivering results on major infrastructure projects in Maryland.

August 10, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement following the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the United States Senate: “This historic bill will grow jobs, expand economic opportunity, and enhance our national security—all without raising taxes. Its overwhelming and bipartisan passage in the Senate is a testament to the fact that this bill has not been driven by the conventional top-down partisan political process. It was driven by leaders and citizens across the country who have been demanding for years that elected officials in Washington on both sides of the aisle finally take action to address America’s crumbling infrastructure.

August 6, 2021

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Governor Hogan Urges Congress To Ignore The Extremes And Take Bipartisan Action On Infrastructure On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

Governor Hogan appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to promote a new No Labels ad, urging Congress to ignore the “extremes” working to kill the bipartisan infrastructure bill and listen to the 72% of Americans who support it. Governor Hogan On Getting Things Done in Washington: “This is something that Republicans and Democrats have talked about really for decades without ever accomplishing anything. We all know that with all the divisiveness and dysfunction in Washington rarely ever do we find bipartisan compromise on an important issue.

August 5, 2021

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“Just Get The Damn Vaccine:” Governor Hogan Announces New Vaccination Protocols for State Employees, Rejects Mask Mandates and Shutdowns

As the Delta variant devastates states across the country, earlier today, Governor Hogan held a press conference to announce new vaccine requirements for state employees in congregate settings, urging unvaccinated Marylanders to “just get the damn vaccine.” Maryland continues to lead the nation in vaccines with nearly 80% of adults and 93.4% of seniors vaccinated. While Florida, Texas, and Louisiana account for one-third of all new cases nationally, Maryland’s COVID positivity and case rate are among the lowest in the nation with deaths down 94% from their peak.

August 5, 2021

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Governor Hogan Discusses Future of GOP and Country on Reagan Institute Podcast and Reagan Education Event

Governor Hogan recently joined the Reagan Institute Summit on Education (RISE) to discuss the state of education in Maryland and across the country. Governor Hogan also joined the Reagan Institute’s podcast, Reaganism, to discuss his lifelong work in the conservative movement, the future of the Republican Party, and governing as a Republican in deep-blue Maryland. Watch Governor Hogan at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education Here. Listen to Governor Hogan on Reaganism Here.

August 4, 2021

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An America United Releases New Video: “Cyber Capital”

An America United released a video today highlighting Governor Hogan’s leadership on protecting Maryland and the nation from cyber threats. In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline attack, Governor Hogan has been urging Washington to “wake up” and take specific actions to address cyber threats. Last week, Governor Hogan convened a cybersecurity summit at the Maryland State House in Annapolis that brought together senior government officials, including leaders from the White House, Congress, the National Security Agency (NSA), the FBI, as well as governors, academic leaders, private sector experts, and a former Director of National Intelligence.

July 30, 2021

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“Seize This Opportunity:” Governor Hogan Continues Years-Long Push For Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

After years of advocating for a bipartisan federal infrastructure bill, Governor Hogan is urging Congress to swiftly take action. Governor Hogan hosted a cybersecurity summit with senior government officials, including leaders from the White House, Congress, the National Security Agency (NSA), and the FBI, as well as governors, academic leaders, and private sector experts to prepare for and address cybersecurity threats. This event built on the successful Annapolis Infrastructure Summit held in April that included governors, U.

July 29, 2021

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Governor Hogan Hosts National Cybersecurity Summit, Enacts Bold Initiatives to Protect Critical Infrastructure From Cyberattacks

Governor Larry Hogan convened a cybersecurity summit at the Maryland State House in Annapolis focused on coordinated federal, state, and private sector efforts to prepare for and address cybersecurity threats. The summit brought together senior government officials, including leaders from the White House, Congress, the National Security Agency (NSA), and the FBI, as well as governors, academic leaders, and private sector experts. At the close of the summit, Governor Hogan enacted a range of initiatives to strengthen Maryland’s cyber ecosystem and protect the state’s critical infrastructure, including a new partnership with the NSA, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) to establish a new Maryland Institute for Innovative Computing, and a statewide privacy framework to govern the way the state secures citizens’ personal information.

July 28, 2021

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Governor Hogan to Convene Annapolis Cybersecurity Summit

On Thursday, July 29, Governor Larry Hogan will convene a cybersecurity summit in Annapolis to highlight federal, state, and private sector efforts to protect America’s critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. The summit will serve to underscore the urgency of preparing for and addressing cybersecurity threats. “There is no greater threat to the safety and security of Americans right now than the cyber vulnerabilities of the systems that support our daily lives, from our drinking water and our power supply, to our railroads and air traffic controls,” said Governor Hogan.

July 27, 2021

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Governor Hogan Speaks Out Against President Biden’s Turn To The Left, Warns of “Whitewashing” January 6th Riots

Governor Hogan is speaking out against President Biden’s turn to the left and warning of the dangers of “whitewashing” the January 6th riots, calling for members of Congress to stop politicizing the attack. Immediately following President Biden’s election, Governor Hogan wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed advising Biden that “If he is going to heal and unify the nation, he must start by recognizing that this goal is in conflict with the Democratic Party’s lurch leftward.

July 23, 2021

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As Nation’s Governors Urge Action, New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support For Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

According to a new poll in 33 key swing congressional districts, 72 percent of voters support the bipartisan infrastructure bill that was forged at Governor Hogan’s infrastructure Annapolis summit. Meanwhile, only 24 percent of voters want this bill to be linked to the Democrats’ partisan $3.5 trillion budget blueprint. Governor Hogan has continued to call out Democratic leaders for linking the bipartisan infrastructure bill to a partisan spending package. This comes as the leaders of the National Governors Association are urging Congress to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

July 13, 2021

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CNBC: Under Governor Hogan’s “Forward Thinking” Leadership, Maryland Ranks As Most Improved State For Business

According to CNBC, thanks to Governor Hogan’s “forward thinking” and results-oriented leadership, Maryland ranks as “2021’s most improved state for business.” From 2019, Maryland has moved up 19 places and improved in eight categories, including ranking second for “Technology and Innovation.” Under previous governors, Maryland “struggled for years to bring its infrastructure into the 21st century.” However, under Governor Hogan, “while others were focused on traditional infrastructure components, Maryland was developing its broadband system and strengthening its power grid — both of which have taken on new importance these days.

July 7, 2021

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Governor Hogan Launches Scholarship Lottery For Vaccinated Maryland Youth

As part of Maryland’s “No Arm Left Behind” campaign, Governor Hogan has announced a new innovative $1 million scholarship lottery program to encourage Marylanders ages 12 to 17 to get vaccinated. This follows the overwhelming success of Governor Hogan’s vaccine lottery. Maryland’s vaccination rates continue to dramatically outpace the nation. While the nation fell short of President Biden’s goal to vaccinate 70% of adults, Maryland met this ambitious goal by Memorial Day.

July 2, 2021

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Fox News: Governor Hogan “Tears Into Pelosi, Schumer For Holding Infrastructure Bill ‘Hostage”

Fox News reported that Governor Hogan is calling out Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer “for holding the bipartisan infrastructure bill endorsed by President Biden ‘hostage’ in order to gain ‘leverage’ on other spending bills.” Governor Hogan also “pointed out that Biden is ‘campaigning’ on the bipartisan deal but is refusing to ‘put the heat on’ Pelosi and Schumer to ‘move the bill’ through Congress and to his desk.” According to Governor Hogan, “what we need is bold leadership, not weakness, not political posturing.

June 24, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statement on Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement after President Biden announced a bipartisan infrastructure agreement at the White House: “Two years ago, when I launched a national initiative as leader of the nation’s governors to fix America’s crumbling infrastructure, it was with a day like this in mind. “The bipartisan infrastructure framework that President Biden endorsed today is a historic opportunity for Maryland and for America. There is no dispute that our nation’s roads, bridges, airports, waterways, broadband, and other vital infrastructure desperately need additional investment and that we can do so without raising taxes.

June 24, 2021

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AP: Governor Hogan’s Annapolis Infrastructure Summit Helps Forge Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

As a bipartisan group of senators announce a tentative deal with the White House, The Associated Press is reporting on how a two-party infrastructure approach came back from the dead. While members of the House and Senate don’t traditionally coordinate on major pieces of legislation, “that began to change” with Governor Hogan’s Annapolis infrastructure summit, which forged a unified bicameral and bipartisan group. According to Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Brian Fitzpatrick, the group also agreed to “the definition of infrastructure…at the Governor’s mansion in Annapolis,” leading ultimately to largely aligned bipartisan frameworks in the House and Senate.

June 23, 2021

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As Americans Rate Political Division As Top Issue Facing Nation, Governor Hogan Leads No Label Push For Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

The Hill reported Governor Hogan and former Senator Joe Lieberman “are leading” a joint campaign with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable, No Labels, and a coalition of “over 130 former government officials, trade groups and business executives” to urge President Biden to support the bipartisan infrastructure package being proposed in the House and Senate. This effort includes a new ad campaign in Delaware that features President Biden throughout his political career “stressing the importance of bipartisanship.

June 21, 2021

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Governor Hogan Urges President Biden To Embrace Bipartisan Infrastructure Proposals On CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’

Governor Hogan appeared on CNBC to urge President Biden to embrace the current bipartisan infrastructure proposals in the House and the Senate. These plans have been proposed by a bipartisan group of Senators and members of the House who Governor Hogan convened in Annapolis for two-day infrastructure summit, including Senator Joe Manchin, Senator Bill Cassidy, Senator Mitt Romney, and the chairs of the House Problem Solvers Caucus. Governor Hogan has been focused on gaining bipartisan consensus on a federal infrastructure bill since 2019, when as Chair of the National Governors Association, he launched a national initiative on rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure.

June 17, 2021

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Governor Hogan On Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill: “Let’s Get This Done”

Governor Hogan is calling on Congress and President Biden to deliver for the American people the bipartisan infrastructure proposal that is continuing to gain momentum in the House and Senate. These bipartisan plans have been put forward by the group that Governor Hogan convened in Annapolis for two-day infrastructure summit, including Senator Joe Manchin, Senator Bill Cassidy, Senator Mitt Romney, and the chairs of the House Problem Solvers Caucus. As Chair of the National Governors Association, Governor Hogan launched a national initiative focused on rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure.

June 11, 2021

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Politico Highlights Governor Hogan’s Leadership in Forging Bipartisan, Bicameral Infrastructure Deals

Politico highlighted Governor Hogan’s role in helping to forge bipartisan infrastructure deals in the Senate and the House Problem Solvers Caucus. According to the report, the bicameral and bipartisan group met at “an overnight summit at the governor’s mansion of renowned centrist Larry Hogan in Maryland this spring” to work together on a framework and to align the approach of the groups in the House and the Senate. At the Summit, Governor Hogan presented to the lawmakers his National Governors Association’ infrastructure initiative, which recommended leveraging public-private partnerships to pay for investments.

June 9, 2021

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Governor Hogan and Bipartisan Leaders Write To President Biden, Congressional Leadership Urging Infrastructure Compromise

As talks between the White House and Senator Capito fail, Governor Hogan joined former Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman, former Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt, former Virginia Republican Congressman Tom Davis, and former National Director of Intelligence Admiral Dennis Blair in a joint No Labels letter to President Biden and congressional leadership urging bipartisan compromise on infrastructure. The group writes, “This is a moment for leaders who believe in the urgency of uniting this divided country, and in finding bipartisan solutions to our toughest problems, to stand up and be counted.

June 8, 2021

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New Study: Under Governor Hogan’s Leadership, Maryland’s Economy Goes From 49th To Top 10 in Nation

Under Governor Hogan’s leadership, Maryland’s economy has seen one of the greatest turnarounds in America. According to a new study from WalletHub, Maryland’s economy ranks as the seventh best in the nation. Before Governor Hogan took office, Maryland’s economic performance ranked 49th out of all 50 states. During his tenure, Governor Hogan has worked with an overwhelmingly Democratic legislature to attract leading industries to the state, restore fiscal discipline and cut taxes and regulations seven years in a row, including recently passing the largest tax cut in Maryland history.

June 7, 2021

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Governor Hogan Fox News Op-ed: To Stop Rising Crime, Let Police Do Their Jobs Again

Governor Hogan wrote a Fox News op-ed, outlining three ways to support law enforcement and make communities safer amid rising crime across the country. According to Governor Hogan, “we can never forget that our women and men in law enforcement wake up every morning and selflessly place themselves in harm’s way. They are true heroes, they deserve our respect and our gratitude, and should not become another political football. It’s time we let them do their jobs again.

June 2, 2021

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Washington Post Column Highlights Governor Hogan’s Focus on Real Infrastructure, “Stopping Biden’s Lurch To The Left”

A column in The Washington Post from Hugh Hewitt highlights Governor Hogan’s push to stop President Biden’s “lurch to the left,” and instead secure common sense investments in “real infrastructure,” including cyber security. Following President Biden’s election victory in November, Governor Hogan wrote anop-ed in The Wall Street Journal, urging then President-elect Biden to reject his “party’s lurch leftward.” According to Governor Hogan, President Biden “wasn’t elected to divide and disrupt.

June 1, 2021

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Under Governor Hogan’s Results-Oriented Leadership, Maryland Reaches Key 70% Vaccination Threshold

Marylandreached a key threshold in its vaccination efforts with more than 70% of adults in the state now vaccinated. While President Biden set a goal of vaccinating 70% of American adults by July 4th, Governor Hogan has achieved this ambitious feat by Memorial Day. This success is the direct result of Governor Hogan’s “No Arm Left Behind” campaign – a series of initiatives providing outreach to hard-to-reach communities. In addition, Governor Hogan has continued to provide apolitical public health messaging that has maintained the trust of the public.

May 30, 2021

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Governor Hogan Joint Op-Ed With Former NSA Director: Time For Washington To Wake Up On Cybersecurity

Governor Hogan wrote a joint op-ed in USA Today with former NSA Director Admiral Dennis Blair, recommending specific reforms Congress can include in a federal infrastructure bill to shore up America’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack. According to Governor Hogan and Admiral Blair, “cybersecurity continues to be a largely technical afterthought rather than a vital and integral part of the design and modernization of major systems on which the well-being and safety of Americans depend.

May 28, 2021

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Governor Hogan Joins Hugh Hewitt To Discuss Governing As A Conservative In A Deep Blue State

Governor Hogan joined Hugh Hewitt to discuss governing as a conservative in a deep blue state. Listen to Governor Hogan on Hugh Hewitt Here. Governor Hogan On Governing In A Blue State As A Conservative: “Look, I was a Chairman of Youth for Reagan. I’ve been a lifelong Republican…I’m a pretty conservative guy. We’re in the bluest and probably most progressive state in America…I have a legislature that’s 70% liberal Democrats.

May 28, 2021

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Governor Hogan Urges President Biden Not To Miss Opportunity of Bipartisanship on Infrastructure

Governor Hogan praised Senator Capito’s nearly $1 trillion infrastructure plan as a “strong proposal,” urging President Biden not to miss the opportunity to fulfill his promise of bipartisan cooperation. According to Governor Hogan, “President Biden promised to rebuild America’s crumbling infrastructure and to restart bipartisan cooperation in Washington. He now has an opportunity to do both.”

May 26, 2021

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New Poll: Majority of Voters in Swing Districts Support Governor Hogan’s Common Sense Infrastructure Approach

According to new polling released to The Hill, a majority of voters in key swing districts oppose spending more than $1 trillion on any infrastructure or “economic plan.” Meanwhile, “there still appears to be widespread support for a bipartisan approach to an infrastructure overhaul, with the majority of voters in each of the 10 districts saying that Congress should only move forward on legislation if it has the backing of both parties.

May 20, 2021

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WSJ Column Highlights Governor Hogan’s Fight Against Partisan Gerrymandering

A column in The Wall Street Journal highlights Governor Hogan’s efforts to fight partisan and racial gerrymandering in Maryland. Maryland is home to some of the most gerrymandered maps in the country with districts that are drawn to make “it impossible to create another majority-minority seat that would likely have been won by a black Democrat.” In this year’s redistricting process, Maryland Democrats may go even further, “demolish[ing] the state’s last Republican seat, which is centered on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, by distributing much of it to shore up white Baltimore-area Democrats.

May 19, 2021

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Governor Hogan Sign Into Law 226 Bipartisan Bills

Governor Hogan signed into law 226 bipartisan bills, including legislation to support veterans, to crack down on cyber hacking, and to legalize sports betting. This comes after a legislative session where Governor Hogan successfully secured the largest tax cuts in state history, passed a balanced and fiscally-responsible budget, provided record funding for school choice initiatives, and delivered major investments in broadband and workforce development. Governor Hogan continues to set an example for the nation of how to work across party lines to deliver conservative results.

May 16, 2021

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Governor Hogan Joins CNN’s “State of the Union” After Lifting Maryland Statewide Mask Mandate

Governor Hogan joined CNN’s “State of the Union” after lifting Maryland’s mask mandate as the state’s COVID metrics continue to plunge. According to a recent study, “Maryland ranked second of all states in fighting Covid-19 and keeping residents safe” during the pandemic. Watch Governor Hogan on CNN’s “State of the Union” Here. Governor Hogan On Maryland Lifting COVID Restrictions: “This really is a hopeful time. All of our health metrics are just doing terrific.

May 12, 2021

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With Maryland Leading Nation on Vaccinations, Governor Hogan Takes Actions To Return To Normalcy

With Maryland leading the nation in vaccinations, Governor Hogan is taking additional steps to return to the State to normalcy. At a press conference earlier today, Governor Hogan announced the lifting of all capacity limits on indoor and outdoor venues and that the Maryland Department of Labor will begin the process of restoring work search requirements for unemployment benefits. The only statewide COVID-19 restriction that will remain in effect is the indoor mask mandate, which will be lifted once 70% of Maryland adults receive the vaccine.

May 12, 2021

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Governor Hogan on Hamas Attacks: “Maryland Stands with Israel”

Governor Hogan tweeted his support of Israel “as Hamas terrorists attack innocent civilians.” Governor Hogan has been a strong and consistent supporter of Israel, leading a week-long trip to Israel in 2016 to deepen ties with the Jewish state and the State of Maryland. In 2017, Governor Hogan signed an executive order prohibiting Maryland from doing business with companies engaged in a boycott of Israel.

May 10, 2021

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Governor Hogan Pens CNBC Op-Ed: Here’s A Common Sense Infrastructure Compromise

Governor Hogan penned a CNBC op-ed, outlining “a common sense infrastructure compromise” for a federal bill. While President Biden has “released a $2.3 trillion proposal that reads like a wish list of the far left and defines infrastructure as everything under the sun, Senator McConnell has expressed support for a $600 billion to $800 billion package that is limited to only traditional infrastructure like roads and bridges.” Governor Hogan argues a compromise that is “actually targeted towards real, physical infrastructure,” but also includes “investments in the future like broadband, grid modernization, resiliency, and clean energy that will grow our economy and enhance our national security” would attract bipartisan support.

May 9, 2021

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“Circular Firing Squad:” Governor Hogan Calls For GOP To Focus On Growing Tent, Not Shrinking It

Governor Hogan appeared on NBC’s “Meet The Press” to discuss the future of the Republican party. Watch Governor Hogan on NBC’s “Meet The Press” Here. On Future of The GOP: “We have to get back to winning elections again. We have to be able to have a Republican party that appeals to a broader group of people. We have to get back to having a bigger tent as Reagan talked about.

May 4, 2021

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Governor Hogan Defends Congresswoman Cheney: Republican Leadership Should Not Use “Cancel Culture” Against Its Members

Governor Hogan spoke out in defense of Congresswoman Cheney (R-WY), who has come under fire from Republican congressional leaders. Earlier today, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said he’s “lost confidence” in Congresswoman Cheney. In response, Governor Hogan tweeted that “Republican leaders” should not use “cancel culture…against their own members,” arguing “our party desperately needs a bigger tent, not a smaller one.”

May 3, 2021

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An America United Releases New Video: “This Is Leadership”

An America United released a new video today highlighting Governor Hogan’s Annapolis infrastructure summit that has now sparked bipartisan negotiations in Congress on rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure. Governor Hogan’s unprecedented two-day retreat brought together more than 25 governors, U.S. senators, and members of the U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus from both parties to find common ground on a federal infrastructure package, including Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Senator Bill Caissdy (R-LA), and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME).

April 27, 2021

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Governor Hogan Urges President Biden to Focus on True Infrastructure on CNN’s “The Lead”

Governor Hogan appeared on CNN’s “The Lead” with Jake Tapper to argue for a common-sense, bipartisan approach to a federal infrastructure bill. Watch Governor Hogan on CNN’s “The Lead” Here Governor Hogan on Washington Dysfunction: “I think there’s a whole lot of crazy going on in Washington and a lot of extreme partisanship on both sides of the aisle.” Governor Hogan on The Annapolis Bipartisan Infrastructure Summit: “We had Democratic governors, Democratic senators, and Democratic congressmen all gathered here in Annapolis with me in the summit I put together, and we’re all in agreement that a bill needs to be bipartisan.

April 26, 2021

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Governor Hogan Advocates For Bipartisan Infrastructure Approach on CNBC’s Squawk Box

Governor Hogan appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to advocate for a bipartisan effort that remains actually “focused on infrastructure.” Last week, Governor Hogan convened a bipartisan group of more than 25 governors, U.S. senators, and leaders of the U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus to find common ground on a federal infrastructure package. At the end of the summit, the group unanimously agreed on common principles for a federal bill, including that it should be a bipartisan effort.

April 23, 2021

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Governors, Senators, Members of Problem Solvers Caucus Convene in Annapolis For Bipartisan Infrastructure Summit

Over the last two days, a group of more than 25 governors, U.S. senators, and leaders of the U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus convened in Annapolis to discuss ideas, initiatives, and proposals for a federal infrastructure and public investment package. The summit focused on a range of proposals, including Governor Larry Hogan’s infrastructure initiative as chair of the National Governors Association, and the report of the Problem Solvers Caucus. Participants heard from experts and held discussions regarding the scope and size of any bipartisan infrastructure package, and potential funding and financing alternatives.

April 13, 2021

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Governor Hogan Closes Maryland's Legislative Session With Major Bipartisan Results

As Maryland’s legislative session comes to a close, Governor Hogan has once again delivered bipartisan results for the people of Maryland. Despite facing an overwhelmingly Democratic legislature, Governor Hogan secured the largest tax cuts in state history, passed a balanced and fiscally-responsible budget, provided record funding for school choice initiatives, and delivered major investments in broadband and workforce development. According to Governor Hogan, this session “was by far our best legislative session ever in seven years.

April 9, 2021

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Governor Hogan Announces Nation’s First State Workgroup to Address Rise in Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans

Governor Hogan announced the formation of the nation’s first statewide Asian American Hate Crimes Workgroup, which will recommend specific actions to address the rise in violence and discrimination targeting the Asian American community. This effort will be led by former U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert Hur. Last month, Governor Hogan penned an op-ed in The Atlantic urging leaders across the country to forcefully denounce the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and recommending steps Congress could take to protect these communities.

April 7, 2021

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New Study Ranks Maryland’s COVID-19 Response Among “Most Effective” in Nation

A new study from the University of California, Berkeley ranks Maryland’s COVID-19 response as among the “most effective” in the nation. Thanks to Governor Hogan’s decisive and balanced approach to the pandemic, Maryland’s health metrics fared better than most other states, even when compared to many states that imposed stricter and more onerous mandates. This new finding comes as Maryland has opened up vaccine eligibility to all Marylanders above the age of 16.

April 5, 2021

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Governor Hogan Announces All Marylanders Above 16 Eligible For Vaccine By April 12th

Governor Hogan announced that all Marylanders above the age of 16 will be eligible to receive a vaccine by April 12th. This is over two weeks ahead of the previous target date of April 27th. The accelerated timeline comes as Maryland has reached several major milestones in its vaccination campaign, including administering 75,000 vaccines in one day. Overall, Maryland has administered over 3 million vaccines and vaccinated over 76% of Marylanders over the age of 65.

April 1, 2021

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Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan Pens CNN Op-ed: We Will Not Stand Silent Anymore

Yumi Hogan – the first Korean American first lady in US history – penned a CNN op-ed telling her story of pursuing the American dream and advocating for greater protections for victims of hate crimes. In the face of rising hate against Asian-Americans, Yumi Hogan writes, “we will not stay silent anymore. But we will also not respond with vengeance. Instead, we will love each other more, we will support each other more, and we will stand together.

March 31, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statement on President Biden’s Pittsburgh Speech

Governor Hogan released the following statement on President Biden’s speech in Pittsburgh today. As chairman of the National Governors Association, Governor Hogan released a series of recommendations for a federal infrastructure bill that have bipartisan support, including relieving traffic congestion, cutting red tape, leveraging private sector investment and ensuring better resiliency to withstand cyberattacks and natural disasters. Read the statement here and below. “Rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure is the right priority, but no one should think this is a challenge that can be solved by one party alone.

March 31, 2021

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Governor Hogan Announces Bipartisan and Fiscally-Responsible Agreement to Invest in Infrastructure and Lower Taxes

Governor Hogan announced a major bipartisan agreement to invest in vital infrastructure and to provide additional relief for small businesses and struggling families while strengthening Maryland’s long-term finances. Governor Hogan’s deal with Maryland Democratic leaders Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones will connect more than 567,000 Marylanders to the Internet, invest nearly $500 million in transit improvements, reduce taxes for struggling small businesses, and provide additional support for lower income households and the safe reopening of schools.

March 26, 2021

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Governor Hogan Issues Statement with Bipartisan Group of Governors on the Rise in Anti-Asian Hate

Governor Larry Hogan today joined 25 governors from across the country in a joint statement on the rise in anti-Asian hate. Earlier this week, Governor Hogan penned an op-ed in The Atlantic urging leaders across the country to forcefully denounce the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and recommending steps Congress could take to protect these communities. Governor Hogan has already taken action on this issue in Maryland, including directing state and local law enforcement agencies to increase enhanced visibility patrols, issuing awareness bulletins to help ensure the safety of Asian-owned businesses, and launching a campaign to encourage victims and witnesses to report incidents to Maryland’s hate crimes hotline.

March 24, 2021

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Governor Hogan Offers Support To Congresswoman Miller-Meeks: “Undermining The Sanctity Of The Vote Is Wrong & Outrageous”

Governor Hogan called Congresswoman Miller-Meeks (IA-2) to affirm his support for the legitimacy of her election and to encourage her to join the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. Even after her election win was certified by the bipartisan Iowa Board of Canvass, her opponent has asked the House Administration Committee to overturn the election result. In a tweet after the call, Governor Hogan called for this attempt to overturn the will of the people to be rejected.

March 24, 2021

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The Hill: Governor Hogan’s Overwhelmingly Popular COVID-19 Response “Stands Out As The Most Significant”

An article from pollster Mileah Kromer in The Hill analyzes why Governor Hogan’s overwhelmingly popular COVID-19 response “stands out as the most significant” from the rest of the country. As the average approval rating of governors has fallen since the beginning of the pandemic, only “a handful of governors have bucked the downward trend,” including Governor Hogan. Among this group, “maintaining public support in Maryland is arguably the greater political feat, as the state presents a uniquely challenging environment for a Republican governor.

March 23, 2021

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Governor Hogan Pens Op-ed in The Atlantic With Lanhee Chen: “We Must Confront Anti-Asian American Hate Crimes”

Governor Hogan penned an op-ed with Lanhee Chen – who is a David and Diane Steffy Fellow at the Hoover Institution – about the urgent need to confront Anti-Asian American hate crimes. Yesterday, Governor Hogan announced actions at the state level to protect these communities, including directing state and local law-enforcement agencies to increase their enhanced-visibility patrols, issuing awareness bulletins to help ensure the safety of Asian-owned businesses, and launching a campaign to encourage victims and witnesses to report incidents to Maryland’s hate-crimes hotline.

March 22, 2021

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Governor Hogan Takes Action To Fight Rise in Hates Crimes Against Asian-Americans

Governor Hogan was joined by First Lady Yumi Hogan for an event in Howard country with Asian American business and community leaders. In his remarks, Governor Hogan denounced the rise of racist incidents against Asian Americans and announced actions to keep these communities safe, including directing state and local law enforcement agencies to increase enhanced visibility patrols, issuing awareness bulletins to help ensure the safety of Asian-owned businesses, and launching a campaign to encourage victims and witnesses to report incidents to Maryland’s hate crimes hotline.

March 18, 2021

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After Surpassing 2 Million Vaccines, Maryland Enters Phase 2 of its Vaccination Program

Governor Hogan announced that Maryland will enter Phase 2 of its vaccination program within the next week, expanding eligibility to Marylanders over the age of 60. All Marylanders will be eligible to receive the vaccine no later than April 27th. This comes the same day that Maryland has hit a major milestone of administering more than 2 million vaccines. The State is currently averaging 43,034 shots per day and has built an infrastructure capable of doing 100,000 shots per day when more vaccines become available.

March 15, 2021

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Governor Hogan Discusses Infrastructure, Balanced Leadership on CNBC “Squawk Box” and Hugh Hewitt

Governor Hogan appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” and The Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss infrastructure and Maryland’s balanced approach to the COVID-19 crisis. According to Governor Hogan, Maryland has continued to find the “middle ground” in the pandemic, lifting capacity limits to help restaurants and businesses get back on their feet while keeping in place the mask mandate and other safety measures. Governor Hogan also discussed his push to pass a bipartisan federal infrastructure bill, arguing “if Washington can’t find a way to work together on this issue, then I don’t know where we will.

March 14, 2021

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“Unacceptable:” Governor Hogan Condemns Recent Rise in Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans on CNN’s State of the Union

Governor Hogan joined CNN “State of the Union” to discuss Maryland’s “balanced approach” to reopening safely and the recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. Over the past year, hate crimes against Asian Americans have spiked over 150%. Governor Hogan called this disturbing trend “unacceptable,” noting that his Korean-American wife, three daughters, and grandkids have all “felt some discrimination personally.” Watch Governor Hogan on CNN “State of the Union” Here

March 12, 2021

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Governor Hogan Pens USA Today Op-ed: Don’t Let Window For Bipartisanship in Washington Close

Governor Hogan penned an op-ed in USA Today, urging leaders in Washington to not miss the opportunity to pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill. According to Governor Hogan, despite promises of unity from President Biden, “we’ve yet to see anything more than bipartisan words from the president…Democratic leaders seemed more interested in loading up the [COVID relief] bill with pet projects for special interest groups than actually securing any Republican votes.”

March 9, 2021

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With Dramatically Improved COVID-19 Metrics, Governor Hogan Lifts Capacity Limits on Restaurants, Retail, and Religious Services

With Maryland’s COVID-19 metrics dramatically improved, Governor Hogan has announced several steps to safely reopen Maryland, lifting capacity limits on restaurants, retail businesses, religious facilities, fitness centers, personal services, and indoor recreational establishments. The statewide masking mandate, physical distancing requirements, and other safety protocols will remain in place for restaurants and other businesses. Over the past few weeks, as Maryland providers have administered over 1.5 million doses of the vaccine, Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has declined by more than 64% to 3.

March 8, 2021

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Independent Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Marylanders Continue To Approve of Governor Hogan’s COVID-19 Leadership

Over a year into Maryland’s COVID-19 response, Governor Hogan continues to maintain overwhelming support for his leadership and balanced approach to this crisis. According to a new independent poll from Goucher College released this morning, around three-quarters of Marylanders approve of Governor Hogan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Past surveys have consistently found that Governor Hogan has the highest COVID-19 response approval rating of any governor in the nation. View the poll here.

March 3, 2021

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Governor Hogan Pens Fox News Op-Ed: Open The Damn Schools

Governor Hogan penned a FOX News op-ed urging President Biden to send the message “loud and clear” that schools need to be reopened safely. In January, Governor Hogan pledged to use every tool at his disposal to reopen schools in Maryland. As of today, 22 out of the 24 county school systems in Maryland have students back in the classrooms, while the remaining two have also outlined plans to resume in-person instruction.

March 2, 2021

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Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield Joins Governor Hogan’s COVID-19 Recovery Team

At a press conference earlier today, Governor Hogan announced that he has tapped former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield to advise Maryland’s COVID-19 recovery efforts. Dr. Redfield joins a team of top public health and business leaders who have helped guide the state’s evidence-based approach, including former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb. Upon accepting the role, Dr. Redfield praised Governor Hogan for his “effective leadership” in this crisis “which I really think has been a model for our nation.

March 2, 2021

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An America United Releases New Video: “A Shining Example”

An America United released a new video today contrasting Governor Hogan’s effective and bipartisan leadership in the COVID-19 crisis with the partisan dysfunction in Washington. In recent months, Governor Hogan successfully passed tax cuts and economic relief with near unanimous support from both parties and helped get nearly every county school system in the state opened safely. While one party in Washington is jamming through their partisan agenda and the other is focused on only preaching to the choir, Governor Hogan is reminding the country what commonsense and effective conservative governance looks like.

February 26, 2021

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Thanks To Governor Hogan’s Leadership, Nearly All Maryland Schools Set To Be Open Monday

As a direct result of Governor Hogan’s leadership stand taking on union bosses, nearly every Maryland school is set to at least start reopening Monday. Last August, Maryland authorized every county school district in the State to open for in-person instruction. However, despite the State providing more than $1 billion to upgrade school buildings, sending one million COVID-19 test kits, and moving teachers to the front of the line for vaccinations, many county school districts – under pressure from union bosses – remained closed.

February 25, 2021

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Former Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman Op-ed: Washington Should Look To Governor Hogan’s Model of Bipartisanship

Former Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman penned a FOX News op-ed, urging Democratic-controlled Washington to “take a page out of” Governor Hogan’s “playbook” and chose bipartisanship over one party dictating to the other. While Governor Hogan passed his COVID relief package with near unanimous support from Democrats and Republicans, it now appears the federal COVID relief bill will be passed on a strictly party-line vote. Read Senator Lieberman’s Op-ed Here. Maryland’s lessons for DC – this is what working for the common good looks like

February 24, 2021

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“Balanced, All-Inclusive Approach:” Governor Hogan Testifies At U.S. Senate on Infrastructure

Governor Hogan testified to the U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee to provide his input on a potential federal infrastructure package. Last year, he led a national initiative as chairman of the National Governors Association focused on rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure. In his testimony, Governor Hogan recommended that any federal infrastructure bill grant maximum flexibility to the states, cut the red tape slowing down critical projects, and leverage private sector investment.

February 24, 2021

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Governor Hogan Speaks To Washington Post Live About COVID Relief, Infrastructure, and Reopening Schools Safely

Yesterday, Governor Hogan spoke to Washington Post Live about COVID-19 relief, infrastructure, and how to get schools opened safely. Governor Hogan has continued to call on President Biden to work to find a bipartisan compromise on COVID-19 relief, instead of “loading far too much” partisan changes into the bill. In Maryland, Governor Hogan already passed emergency tax cuts and economic relief for small businesses and struggling families with nearly unanimous support.

February 22, 2021

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Washington Post Editorial Board: Governor Hogan’s Traffic Relief Plan Offers “Best Way Forward”

An editorial from The Washington Post praises Governor Hogan’s traffic relief program as the “best way forward” for Maryland. Governor Hogan is continuing to advance this vital transit project, which would “rebuild and widen the nearly 60-year-old American Legion Bridge over the Potomac, and connect it to new high-occupancy toll lanes to widen the adjoining portion of the Beltway and Interstate 270 north to Frederick.” Under Governor Hogan’s leadership, Maryland has moved forward on all the top priority transportation projects in the state.

February 18, 2021

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Washington Examiner: Governor Hogan Fights Special Interests To Get Maryland Children Safely Back in the Classroom

The Washington Examiner reports that Governor Hogan is fighting to give every Maryland child the opportunity to safely get back into the classroom, blaming teacher union bosses for blocking evidence-based reopening plans. Although the authority to open schools rests with elected school boards, every country school district has been authorized by the State of Maryland to resume in-person instruction since August. As Governor Hogan discussed on CNN last night, Maryland has also provided more than $1 billion to upgrade school buildings, sent one million COVID-19 test kits to school districts, and moved teachers to the front of the line for vaccinations.

February 18, 2021

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Governor Hogan Pens TIME 100 Next Introduction of Congressman Kinzinger As He Leads Discussion on Future of GOP

Governor Hogan penned the introduction of Congressman Adam Kinzinger in the 2021 TIME100 Next edition, which names “emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the future.” In the piece, Governor Hogan praises Congressman Kinzinger for “standing up for what he believed was right…when it was most challenging and least convenient.” This comes as Governor Hogan is leading “the battle for the soul of the Republican Party.” Stating “I’m not going to be one of those ones that’s abandoning the party or giving up,” Governor Hogan argues in a recent Dispatch article that Republicans can’t afford to keep “turning off big chunks of the electorate” by refusing to condemn “crazy, just flat-out lies being told by conspiracy theorists.

February 16, 2021

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An America United Releases New Video: “Real Bipartisan Action”

An America United released a new video today highlighting how Governor Hogan’s leadership in Maryland is providing a national model of real bipartisan leadership. Governor Hogan signed into law the RELIEF Act of 2021, which provides over $1 billion in emergency tax cuts and economic relief for Maryland families, small businesses, and those who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. While Washington is once again retreating to its partisan corners on COVID relief, Governor Hogan successfully passed this legislation in record time with near unanimous support from an overwhelmingly Democratic legislature.

February 15, 2021

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Politico: Governor Hogan Outlines Path Forward to GOP Resurgence After Trump

An article in Politico reports on Governor Hogan’s vision for a post-Trump GOP. Asserting that President Trump was a “bad messenger,” Governor Hogan argued that the Republican party must “move on from the cult of Donald Trump and return to the basic principles that the party has always stood for.” Although Donald Trump lost the presidency overwhelmingly, other Republicans like Senator Susan Collins, Governor Phil Scott, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick that Governor Hogan endorsed and campaigned for were successful because they focused on “common sense conservative” principles and reaching out beyond their base.

February 14, 2021

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Governor Hogan Discusses COVID Relief, Future of GOP on NBC’s ‘Meet The Press,’ CNN’s ‘State of the Union’

Governor Hogan appeared on NBC’s ‘Meet The Press’ and CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ to discuss COVID-19 relief negotiations and the future of the Republican party. As a lifelong Republican, Governor Hogan argued “common sense conservatives” can be successful nationally if they can separate the message from the “bad messenger” of President Trump. According to Governor Hogan, “we’ve got to move on from the cult of Donald Trump and return to the basic principles that the party has always stood for.

February 12, 2021

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While Washington Gears For Partisan Fight, Governor Hogan Secures Near Unanimous Legislative Approval of Emergency Tax Cuts & Economic Relief Package

While Washington is once again retreating to its partisan corners on impeachment and national COVID-19 relief, Governor Hogan has secured near unanimous legislative approval of his Maryland COVID-19 relief plan. Governor Hogan’s RELIEF Act, which delivers tax relief and economic stimulus for struggling families and small businesses, was passed by the Maryland House of Delegates 128-1 earlier today after passing the Maryland Senate unanimously last week. Governor Hogan passed this emergency legislation in a little over a month, despite the fact that the opposing party maintains overwhelming control of both chambers of the legislature.

February 12, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statement on Oval Office Meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris

Governor Hogan released the following statement after meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris in the Oval Office to discuss COVID-19 relief: “I greatly appreciate the opportunity to be one of the first governors to meet with President Biden and Vice President Harris as we work together to end this horrific pandemic. “At this time when so many Americans have stopped believing that democracy can work for them, we must show that Republicans and Democrats in Washington can work together to get important things done.

February 10, 2021

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Politico: In COVID-19 Crisis, Governor Hogan Sets Example For Washington on Bipartisan Action

While Washington once again retreats into its partisan corners, a new piece in Politico outlines how elected officials outside of Washington like Governor Hogan have worked across party lines during this global pandemic. As “a spokesperson of sorts to all governors” during the COVID-19 crisis, Governor Hogan has consistently pulled together bipartisan groups of governors to take necessary action in the face of Washington dysfunction. In one instance, Governor Hogan “brought together a coalition of five Democratic governors and five Republican governors and, with the help of the Rockefeller Foundation, developed a compact with several American companies that were producing rapid tests for Covid-19.

February 8, 2021

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In New National No Labels Ad, Governor Hogan Urges Washington To Live Up To Promises of Unity, Pass Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Deal

In a new national ad campaign from No Labels, Governor Hogan is urging leaders in Washington to make the COVID-19 relief bill bipartisan with “both sides at the table offering the best ideas.” Questioning whether promises of unity were “empty words,” Governor Hogan argues a bipartisan compromise is “the only way to stop the vicious cycle of divisiveness and dysfunction.” According to Governor Hogan, “this moment demands humility and bipartisan cooperation, not more take it or leave it or partisan obstruction.

February 5, 2021

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While Washington Bickers, Maryland Senate Unanimously Passes Governor Hogan’s COVID-19 Relief Bill

As COVID-19 relief negotiations in Washington once again descend into a partisan fight, Governor Hogan is showing how to work across the aisle to deliver results. Earlier today, the Maryland Senate unanimously passed Governor Hogan’s RELIEF Act, which will provide immediate tax cuts and economic stimulus for Maryland families, small businesses, and those who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Governor Hogan proposed this emergency legislation less than a month ago.

February 4, 2021

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Governor Hogan Applauds “Resilience” of Marylanders in State of the State

Governor Hogan delivered his seventh State of the State address last night, applauding “the courage, the sacrifices, and the strength” of the people of Maryland for “powering” the state through the COVID-19 crisis. In the speech, Governor Hogan outlined his plans to defeat the pandemic, deliver emergency economic relief, and “lay the foundation for strong, long lasting economic recovery.” Governor Hogan also pledged to continue telling the people of Maryland the hard truths about the pandemic.

January 29, 2021

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Governor Hogan Joins Bloomberg For Wide-Ranging Interview on Leadership

Governor Hogan recently joined Bloomberg’s ‘The David Rubenstein Show’ for a wide-ranging interview on his father’s legacy, his surprise upset victory to become the governor of Maryland, his public battle with cancer, his leadership during the Baltimore riots and the COVID-19 crisis, how he’s governed successfully as a Republican in a deep-blue state, and the future of the GOP. Watch Governor Hogan on Bloomberg’s ‘The David Rubenstein Show’ here.

January 26, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statement on Call with Biden Administration on COVID-19 Vaccinations

After joining a call with the nation’s governors and senior Biden administration officials to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations earlier today, Governor Hogan issued the following statement: “While we work to distribute vaccines as quickly as possible, every governor in America faces the same obstacle: the extremely limited supply of vaccines produced and allocated is only a tiny fraction of what our citizens desperately need. “We appreciate the administration stating that it will provide states with slightly higher allocations for the next few weeks, but we are going to need much more supply.

January 25, 2021

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What They Are Saying: Governor Hogan Shows How To “Grow Republican Party Into The Future”

As the Republican party moves past the Trump presidency, Governor Hogan is taking a leading role in advocating for the GOP to chart a new direction nationally, pushing for the party to expand its support by appealing to “the majority of voters in the ideological center who favor practical, bipartisan solutions on issues” and by purging QAnon extremists. Here’s what they are saying about Governor Hogan’s advocacy for the future of the GOP:

January 21, 2021

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Governor Hogan To County School Systems: “Get All Of Our Kids Back in the Classroom”

Governor Hogan is calling on every county school system in Maryland to reopen, decrying the current learning loss that is “disproportionately impacting students of color” as “completely unacceptable” and “simply unconscionable.” Despite the fact that Governor Hogan authorized all Maryland school systems to open in August, several have continued to remain closed. This goes against the overwhelming bipartisan and scientific consensus from President Biden to Dr. Anthony Fauci to Dr. Scott Gottlieb that “there is no public health reason for schools to remain closed.

January 21, 2021

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Governor Hogan “Recovery Budget” Sets National Model on Common Sense Conservative Governance

Governor Hogan unveiled his FY 2022 Recovery budget that sets a national model on common sense conservative governance during difficult economic times. Thanks to belt-tightening early in the pandemic, Governor Hogan’s budget includes immediate tax relief for those who need it most during the pandemic, including working families, small businesses, and first responders, as well permanent tax relief for retirees to protect the state’s long-term economic recovery. Governor Hogan’s proposal also achieves record investments in K-12 education, public health, and crime prevention.

January 20, 2021

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Governor Hogan Statement on Inauguration of President Biden

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement after attending the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: “Today, it was my honor to attend the inauguration of Joe Biden on behalf of the people of Maryland as he was sworn in as our 46th president. Through the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, we show the world that the Constitution, the rule of law, and the will of the people ultimately prevail in the United States of America.

January 13, 2021

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Governor Hogan Announces Citizen Commission To End Maryland’s Partisan Gerrymandering

Governor Hogan held a press conference on Tuesday to announce a new non-partisan citizen redistricting commission that will work to remove politics from this partisan process. Here’s what they’re saying about Governor Hogan’s latest action to restore trust in democracy: Washington Times: “Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that the state is establishing its first Citizen Redistricting Commission to draw legislative and congressional district maps. ‘Nowhere has gerrymandering been allowed to run more rampant than here in the state of Maryland where decades of unfair redistricting and drawing of legislative and congressional districts have made a mockery of the electoral system,’ Mr.

January 7, 2021

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"This Assault On Our Democracy Cannot Stand”: Governor Hogan Provides Update on Maryland’s Response to Insurrection at U.S. Capitol

Governor Hogan today held a press conference to provide an update on the State of Maryland’s ongoing response to yesterday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol: Watch Governor Hogan’s Press Conference Here. Following are the governor’s remarks as delivered: “Good afternoon. Joining me are Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford, Major General Tim Gowen, who is the adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, and Colonel Jerry Jones, the superintendent of the Maryland State Police.

January 7, 2021

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Governor Hogan In New Video: “This Is A Heinous And Violent Assault On The Heart of Our Democracy."

Governor Hogan released the following video addressing the attack on the United States Capitol today: Watch here.

December 27, 2020

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“Sign This Bill:” Governor Hogan Pushes For COVID-19 Relief on ABC, CNN

Governor Hogan appeared on ABC’s ‘This Week’ and CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ to urge President Trump to sign the COVID-19 relief compromise bill. According to Governor Hogan, “for eight months we’ve been trying to get a stimulus package through.” While Governor Hogan and the Problem Solvers Caucus “brought everybody to the table,” President Trump failed to raise objections. Now, unless President Trump signs this bill, “millions of people are going to suffer.

December 22, 2020

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In New National Ad From No Labels, Governor Hogan Hails Bipartisan House Problem Solvers and Senate Allies For Spurring Passage Of COVID-19 Relief Bill

Today, in the wake of the U.S. Congress voting to pass an urgently needed COVID-19 relief bill, No Labels released an ad saluting the bipartisan group of senators and House Problem Solvers Caucus members who revived the negotiations that led to ultimate passage of the bill. The ad features new No Labels national co-chair and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, who said, “This is what real bipartisan leadership looks like. This relief package will save lives, save businesses, and save jobs.

December 17, 2020

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As Washington Remains Stuck in Gridlock, Governor Hogan Delivers Results on Health Care, Infrastructure, and Economic Relief

While Congress remains stuck in gridlock on key issues, just thirty miles down the road, Governor Hogan is continuing to deliver results for the people of Maryland. Today Governor Hogan announced a record-high enrollment of more than 166,000 Marylanders in the state health insurance marketplace. This milestone comes after Maryland health insurance premiums for the individual market have declined over 30% since 2018 – the same year Governor Hogan signed into law bipartisan and innovative reforms.

December 16, 2020

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Governor Hogan Pens USA Today Op-ed: As COVID-19 Pandemic Rages, Nation Needs Bipartisan Action

Governor Hogan penned an op-ed in USA Today, explaining his decision to accept the position of national co-chair of No Labels. According to Governor Hogan, “the botched federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic must be a break the glass moment for our country. This crisis has been a stress test of our federal political system and it’s failing — badly. I believe the overwhelming majority of Americans are demanding their leaders work together to find bipartisan, commonsense solutions.

December 15, 2020

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New York Times: Governor Hogan To Lead National Effort Pushing Congress To Deliver Results

The New York Times reported that Governor Hogan has been tapped by the national bipartisan political organization No Labels as a National Co-Chair, positioning him to lead a national effort pushing Congress to deliver real results for the American people. No Labels “supports the 50-member House Problem Solvers Caucus and a smaller group of eight centrist senators,” which crafted the current bipartisan stimulus package. Governor Hogan has become “increasingly involved with the organization in recent months” as he’s been a leading national voice for Congress to take action on the stimulus and as he’s successfully helped re-elect pragmatic common-sense conservatives to Congress.

December 15, 2020

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No Labels Welcomes Maryland Governor Larry Hogan as National Co-Chair

Ten years ago, No Labels began a journey to build the bipartisan governing coalition capable of solving America’s toughest problems. Today, No Labels took one of its most consequential steps on that journey, with the addition of a renowned leader who embodies its pragmatic brand of politics more than any elected official in America. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, who has been a regular presence over the last year at bicameral meetings of No Labels’ House and Senate allies, is assuming the role of No Labels National Co-Chair.

December 8, 2020

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“It Is Time To Act”: Governor Hogan and Republican Governors Call on Congress to Pass COVID-19 Relief Bill

Governor Larry Hogan (MD) was joined by Governors Charlie Baker (MA), Asa Hutchinson (AR), Phil Scott (VT), and Chris Sununu (NH) today to call on Congress to pass an urgently-needed COVID-19 relief bill before the end of 2020: “As Republican governors on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, we strongly urge Congress to pass a bipartisan agreement on a COVID-19 relief package this month. “More than eight months have passed since the last federal coronavirus stimulus package became law.

December 7, 2020

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An America United Releases New Video: 'Another Time For Choosing'

An America United released a new video today highlighting Governor Hogan’s advocacy of a unifying and results-oriented Republican party that speaks to all Americans and focuses on solving the real issues impacting everyday people. The video – titled “Another Time For Choosing” – is compiled from Governor Hogan’s recent address to The Ronald Reagan Foundation & Institute. Watch Governor Hogan’s Full Speech At The Ronald Reagan Foundation & Institute Here

December 3, 2020

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Governor Hogan Discusses Vaccine Distribution on ABC’s Good Morning America

Governor Hogan appeared on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ to discuss Maryland’s vaccine distribution plan. Earlier this week, Governor Hogan wrote a letter to the incoming Biden administration outlining Maryland’s top federal priorities, including a “COVID-19 relief package that includes robust funding for states and small businesses” and “a significant infrastructure package to help spur our economic recovery.” Governor Hogan is also continuing to reiterate his call for Congress to pass a new stimulus package, noting “every day that Congress has failed to deliver…American families have suffered and small businesses have permanently closed their doors.

December 1, 2020

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“No More Excuses:” Governor Hogan Calls On Congress To Deliver Long Overdue Stimulus Package

As Congress returned to session yesterday, Governor Hogan called on them to finally pass the long overdue stimulus package, noting “every day that Congress has failed to deliver…American families have suffered and small businesses have permanently closed their doors.” Governor Hogan also wrote a letter to the incoming Biden administration outlining Maryland’s top federal priorities, including a “COVID-19 relief package that includes robust funding for states and small businesses” and “a significant infrastructure package to help spur our economic recovery.

November 30, 2020

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Governor Hogan Op-Ed: Vote Perdue & Loeffler To Uphold Mandate For Moderation and Compromise

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan penned an op-ed in The Washington Examiner urging Georgians “to uphold America’s mandate for moderation and compromise by voting to keep David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the U.S. Senate.” According to Governor Hogan, “this election should be about the future, not the past. And once you tune out the loudest voices, I believe the choice facing Georgians becomes clear. Do we want a one-party monopoly in Washington, or do we want to send a message to our federal leaders that no one party has all the answers or all the power?

November 22, 2020

“Stop The Nonsense:” Governor Hogan Appears on CNN State of the Union

Governor Hogan appeared on CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper. Governor Hogan called on President Trump to begin the transition process, arguing it would be “disgraceful” and damaging to America’s reputation around the world if we fail to have “a smooth hand off.” With COVID raging throughout the country, “lives are at stake” if the outgoing administration refuses to share information and work together with the incoming administration.

November 20, 2020

Governor Hogan Discusses National COVID Response on Fox News, CNBC, CNN, and MSNBC

Governor Hogan appeared on Fox News, CNBC, CNN, and MSNBC to discuss his recent virtual meetings with President-elect Biden and Vice President Pence. In both meetings, Governor Hogan urged the outgoing and incoming administrations to finally reach a compromise on the stimulus package, to renew federal Title 32 funding for state national guards, and to continue close coordination in the development and distribution of a vaccine. With COVID-19 rising to unprecedented levels throughout the nation, Governor Hogan is emphasizing that we cannot afford to “drop the ball” by needlessly delaying the transition or failing to coordinate the national response.

November 18, 2020

What They Are Saying: In Reagan Foundation Speech, Governor Hogan “Appeals To The Exhausted Majority”

Governor Hogan spoke to the Ronald Reagan Foundation & Institute on Monday about the future of the GOP and the country. In his remarks, Governor Hogan advocated for his party to reject the “false choice” between “toxic politics” and “establishment insiders,” and instead look to Republican leaders outside of Washington who are actually getting things done to improve the lives of Americans. Here’s they’re saying about Governor Hogan’s speech:

November 16, 2020

Governor Hogan Pens USA Today Op-ed on Future of GOP: “Look Outside of Washington”

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan penned an op-ed on the future of the Republican party in USA Today, arguing the GOP should reject the “false choice” between returning back to the way things were before 2016 and proceeding “as if this election never happened” and instead “look outside of Washington.” At 11:30 pm ET this morning, Governor Hogan will be speaking at the Reagan Foundation & Institute about the future of the GOP and the country.

November 16, 2020

“I Refuse To Give Up:” Governor Hogan Delivers Speech At Reagan Institute on Future of GOP And Country

Governor Hogan delivered remarks at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute on the future of the GOP and the country. Transcript: Well, thank you very much Roger for that much too kind introduction. Good morning everybody. It really is an honor to be back here at the Reagan Foundation and Institute. The first time I realized that I was a Reagan Republican, it got me in a little bit of trouble.

November 16, 2020

“I Refuse To Give Up:” Governor Hogan Delivers Speech At Reagan Institute on Future of GOP And Country

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan delivered remarks at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute on the future of the GOP and the country. Transcript: Well, thank you very much Roger for that much too kind introduction. Good morning everybody. It really is an honor to be back here at the Reagan Foundation and Institute. The first time I realized that I was a Reagan Republican, it got me in a little bit of trouble.

November 9, 2020

Wall Street Journal

Dr. Scott Gottlieb to President-Elect Biden: Look To Maryland “As A Model For Handling The Pandemic”

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is pointing to states like Maryland and Massachusetts as “laboratories for COVID control” that the incoming Biden administration can seek to emulate. According to Dr. Gottlieb, Governor Hogan, “as chairman of the National Governors Association, helped create an interstate testing compact that pooled purchasing power across states and helped ensure supplies were apportioned equitably. Mr. Hogan…worked closely with leaders in low-income areas, where residents faced a disproportionate burden from the pandemic.

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November 8, 2020

An America United

“Mandate For Moderation:” Governor Hogan Appears on CNN’s State of the Union

Governor Hogan appeared on CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper to discuss the path forward following the 2020 election. As Governor Hogan wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed yesterday, President-elect Biden’s victory can only be interpreted as a “mandate for moderation…not radical change.” “Pushing a far-left agenda would bitterly divide the country. It may be what the loudest voices in Mr. Biden’s party are demanding, but he wasn’t elected to divide and disrupt.

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November 7, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses Respect The Vote Campaign, Future of GOP on PBS Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Governor Hogan appeared on PBS’ Firing Line with Margaret Hoover to discuss the election results and the future of the Republican party. Governor Hogan argued that the election proved “there is a great window of opportunity” for a GOP “that speaks to everyone…cares about working families…expresses how they’re going to help them, and who are willing to work and get things done instead of just nothing but dysfunction.” “In race after race…Republican candidates up and down the ballot far outperformed the President,” including “a number of right-of-center, common sense conservatives” Governor Hogan “campaigned for.

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November 7, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Pens WSJ Op-ed: President-elect Biden Can’t Heal America From The Far-Left

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan penned an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal congratulating President-elect Biden on his victory and urging him to prioritize unifying the country over appeasing his base. Read here and below. Biden’s Mandate for Moderation Americans desperately want bipartisan, common-sense solutions to the serious problems we face. Governor Larry Hogan I want to congratulate President-elect Biden on his victory. Everyone, regardless of political affiliation, should want him to succeed because we need our country to succeed.

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November 4, 2020

An America United

Axios: Governor Hogan Leads Bipartisan No Labels “Respect The Vote” Ad Campaign

Axios reported that Governor Hogan is teaming up with Democratic Senator Joe Manchin “for a $1 million-plus national ad campaign” from No Labels, urging patience and respect for the electoral process as votes continue to be counted. “The world is watching. What happens in the coming days and weeks will define America for decades to come,” Hogan says in a statement launching the campaign. “I know emotions are running high, but we need to keep faith in the voters and our democracy … Let the process work, just like it has every four years for over 200 years.

November 3, 2020

An America United

“Democracy Is Not A Partisan issue:” Governor Hogan Issues Election Day Message With Maryland Bipartisan Leaders

Governor Hogan joined Maryland Democratic House Speaker Jones and Democratic Senate President Bill Ferguson in issuing a bipartisan message to Maryland voters. In the public service announcement, Governor Hogan applauds Marylanders for “coming out to vote in record numbers at our polling places, where it is safe and public health protocols are in place.” According to Governor Hogan, “Democracy is not a partisan issue. We are one, united Maryland.”

October 28, 2020

Forbes

While Federal Relief Stalls, Governor Hogan Takes Bipartisan, Common-Sense Actions To Help Workers and Businesses

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan joined Rhode Island Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo for a Fortune CEO Initiative virtual conference on the current national economic crisis. As urgent federal relief continues to stall in Congress, Governor Hogan is implementing bipartisan, common-sense solutions to help workers and businesses. Last week, Governor Hogan announced an additional $250 million in state aid for “struggling restaurants, small businesses, and Main Streets” across Maryland. Governor Hogan is also promoting efforts to partner with the private sector to improve workforce development for those who are seeking work.

October 27, 2020

An America United

NEW POLL: 87% of African American Marylanders Approve of Governor Hogan

According to a new independent poll from Gonzales, 87% of African American voters approve of Governor Hogan’s leadership, likely the highest for any Governor – Republican or Democrat – in the nation. Meanwhile, nearly 70% of every demographic group – regardless of race, gender, and party – approve of Governor Hogan. Overall, 73% of Marylanders approve of Governor Hogan’s job performance while 77% rate his response to the COVID-19 pandemic as “excellent” or “good.

October 16, 2020

Washington Post: Governor Hogan Works To Support Pragmatic Republicans In Tough Races

The Washington Post reported that Governor Hogan is working to support Republicans in tough races “with a flurry of fundraisers this month for GOP candidates from Vermont to Nebraska.” Governor Hogan has filmed ads for Senator Susan Collins and is providing support to “pragmatic Republicans” across the country, including Rep. John Katko, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rep. Don Bacon, Tom Kean Jr., and Gov. Phil Scott. “Many of the candidates Hogan is backing frequently come from centrist enclaves or suburban areas.

October 15, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Endorses Rep. John Katko For Re-Election

In case you missed it, The Post-Standard reported that Governor Hogan has endorsed New York Congressman John Katko for re-election, arguing “in an endorsement video that Congress needs more people like Katko…who can work across party lines” and focus “on being a voice for everyone we represent, regardless of party.” A member of the Problem Solvers Caucus and Co-Chair of the Republican Governance Group, Congressman Katko was recently voted the second most bipartisan member of Congress.

October 14, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Pens Portland Press-Herald Op-Ed: “We Need Susan Collins In The Senate”

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan penned an op-ed in The Portland Press Herald urging Maine voters to re-elect Susan Collins to the Senate “because America needs leaders like her now more than ever.” In September, Governor Hogan appeared in two ads endorsing Senator Collins. Read The Op-ed Here And Below. We Need Susan Collins In The Senate Governor Larry Hogan If we had listened to the pundits and the loudest voices on both sides, I would never have had the honor of serving as Governor of Maryland and Susan Collins would have not have been elected to the US Senate.

October 13, 2020

An America United

Independent Poll: 82% of Marylanders Approve of Governor Hogan’s COVID-19 Response

According to an independent Goucher College poll released this morning, 82% of Marylanders approve of Governor Hogan’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic with the overwhelming majority rating his balanced reopening approach as “about right.” Past surveys have found that Governor Hogan has the highest COVID-19 response approval of any governor in the country. This comes after a Goucher College poll released yesterday showed that 71% of Maryland registered voters approve of Governor Hogan’s job performance, including 69% of Democrats, 77% of Republicans, 71% of African Americans, and 72% of women.

October 12, 2020

An America United

NEW POLL: Governor Hogan Maintains Overwhelming Approval Across All Demographic Groups

Even in the middle of a bitterly divisive election, an overwhelming majority of Marylanders – regardless of race, age, education, gender, and party – support Governor Hogan’s common-sense leadership. According to a new Goucher poll, 71% of Maryland registered voters approve of Governor Hogan’s job performance, including 69% of Democrats, 77% of Republicans, 71% of African Americans, and 72% of women. Even as 70% of Americans think the nation is on the wrong track, 63% of Marylanders describe the state as headed in the right direction – the highest in several years.

October 7, 2020

Governor Hogan On COVID-19 Relief: “Get This Done”

Governor Hogan called on Washington to “put aside the politics” and pass another round of COVID-19 relief for the American people. Noting that the “failure to pass relief is already harming our nation’s health and economic recovery,” Governor Hogan argued “the American people can’t afford to wait until after the election.” Governor Hogan has been pushing for Congress to take action on this issue for months, recently meeting with the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus to discuss their “March to Common Ground” proposal.

October 5, 2020

Governor Hogan Discusses Election Results on Washington Post Live Election Daily

Governor Hogan appeared on Washington Post Live Election Daily with Robert Costa to discuss the election results. According to Governor Hogan, voters overwhelmingly rewarded “Common Sense Conservatives” who rejected the extremes of both parties and were willing to work across the aisle. Nearly all of the candidates who Governor Hogan campaigned for either won or are currently leading their races by large margins, including Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, U.

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September 25, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Speaks With Atlantic Ideas Festival About Maryland’s Leadership on Rapid Testing and Vaccine Development

Governor Hogan spoke with The Atlantic Ideas Festival yesterday to discuss Maryland’s leadership on the development of widespread rapid testing and vaccines. As Governor Hogan discussed in the interview, “widespread vaccines and rapid testing” are the key to getting “the economy back on track, kids back in schools, and have people feel a real sense of normalcy.” Thanks to Governor Hogan’s historic bipartisan interstate compact, Maryland has already acquired 250,000 of these rapid tests, which will be deployed to nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and correctional and juvenile detention centers across the state.

September 24, 2020

Governor Hogan Joins Reagan Foundation, American University, and United For Infrastructure Events

Governor Hogan joined the Reagan Foundation, American University, and United for Infrastructure to discuss how to make bipartisan progress on issues like infrastructure and education. As the former Chair for Youth for Reagan, Governor Hogan reflected on how President Reagan not only put forward “a positive vision for America,” but also “was willing to work across the aisle” with Democrats like Speaker Tip O’Neill “to come up with solutions.”

September 18, 2020

An America United

“Independent, Thoughtful, and Effective:” Governor Hogan Endorses Senator Collins For Re-Election in Two New Ads

Governor Hogan is endorsing Senator Susan Collins for re-election in two new ads, calling her “exactly the kind of independent, thoughtful, and effective leader that we desperately need in the Senate.” Senator Collins consistently ranks as the most bipartisan member of the Senate. The ads are part of a $450,000 digital campaign in support of Senator Collins from the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC). In the first ad, titled “Independent,” Governor Hogan praises Senator Collins for being part of Maine’s “long-history of independent-thinking leaders” and urges voters to re-elect her.

September 17, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Meets With Problem Solvers Caucus, Praises Their Bipartisan Work on Stimulus Package

Governor Hogan met virtually with a bicameral meeting of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus this morning to discuss their “March to Common Ground” proposal and to provide an update on the bipartisan interstate rapid testing compact. Last month, Governor Hogan successfully negotiated a historic bipartisan interstate compact with the Rockefeller Foundation and ten states – including five Democratic governors and five Republican governors – to acquire 5 million rapid-response COVID-19 tests.

September 16, 2020

An America United

Under Governor Hogan’s Bipartisan Reforms, Maryland Lowers Health Care Premiums For Third Consecutive Year

While the rest of the country continues to experience rising health care costs, insurance premiums are actually declining in Maryland thanks to Governor Hogan’s innovative and bipartisan reforms. Yesterday, Governor Hogan announced Maryland health insurance premiums for the individual market have declined for the third consecutive year. Overall, premiums have fallen over 30% since 2018 – the same year that Governor Hogan passed bipartisan health legislation to stabilize the market.

September 15, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Appears on ABC Special to Encourage Americans to Vote in State and Local Elections

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan appeared on an ABC “Vote or Miss Out” special to encourage Americans to get involved and vote in state and local elections.

September 14, 2020

An America United

ICYMI: Governor Hogan Appeals For Bipartisanship at Ford School of Public Policy, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Events

In case you missed it, last week, Governor Hogan joined University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy and World Affairs Council of Philadelphia virtual events to argue that bipartisan leadership is still possible in this divisive time.

September 10, 2020

An America United

Maryland Becomes First State in America to Acquire and Deploy Hundreds of Thousands Rapid COVID-19 Tests

Under Governor Hogan’s leadership, Maryland is once again leading on COVID-19 testing, becoming the first state in America to acquire and deploy hundreds of thousands rapid-response and accurate tests. Last month, Governor Hogan successfully negotiated a historic bipartisan interstate compact with the Rockefeller Foundation and ten states – including five Democratic governors and five Republican governors – to acquire 5 million rapid-response COVID-19 tests. This new generation of accurate tests delivers results in 15 to 20 minutes, providing a vital tool to detect and contain potential outbreaks.

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September 2, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Announces Stage Three of Maryland’s Recovery Plan, Deploys Vital Contact Tracing Tool

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan announced yesterday that Maryland will enter Stage Three of the state’s gradual and evidence-based recovery plan, authorizing the safe reopening of indoor theaters, outdoor venues, and the expansion of capacity limits at retail and religious facilities. This comes after Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations, and cases per 100,000 have all hit new lows in recent weeks.

August 27, 2020

An America United

After Weeks of Low COVID-19 Rates, Governor Hogan Authorizes Every County in Maryland to Reopen Safely

With Maryland’s key COVID-19 metrics improving dramatically, Governor Hogan is continuing his gradual, evidence-based recovery plan. Yesterday, Governor Hogan held a press conference to authorize every county school system in the state to begin safely reopening in accordance with their flexible hybrid plans. Noting that “nearly everyone agrees that there is no substitute for in-person instruction,” Governor Hogan thanked “all of the parents, child care providers, teachers, and staff for their hard work to adapt to very difficult circumstances in recent months.

August 24, 2020

An America United

Johns Hopkins and Heritage Foundation Scholars Highlight Governor Hogan’s Bipartisan, Free Market Health Care Solutions

A recent article by health care scholars from Johns Hopkins and the Heritage Foundation highlights Governor Hogan’s leadership on health care in Maryland as a model for “market-driven alternatives to single payer.” In 2018, Governor Hogan announced a major expansion of Maryland’s innovative All-Payer Model, gaining bipartisan praise from Democratic leaders such as Senator Ben Cardin as well as the Trump administration. Under Governor Hogan’s bipartisan health care reforms, Maryland “experienced a premium rate reduction of 13.

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August 20, 2020

An America United

Politico: Governor Hogan Mobilizes Governors To Fill National Testing Gap

In case you missed it, an article in Politico spotlights Governor Hogan’s bipartisan initiative to fill the testing gap in America. Under Governor Hogan’s leadership, “ten states — five led by the GOP, five by Democrats” — have come “together to buy millions of rapid-response coronavirus tests.” This effort to stimulate the market for rapid tests will be vital for protecting “long-term care facilities, allow[ing] reopened schools to isolate sick kids before they reach the classroom or aid[ing] the gradual return of workers to office settings.

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August 17, 2020

An America United

“Few Politicians Have Navigated The Coronavirus Pandemic As Ably:” Governor Hogan Leads on Schools and Testing

In case you missed it, recent articles fromNational Review and Commentary Magazine detail how Governor Hogan is continuing to provide a national leadership model in confronting the pandemic. In the absence of a national testing strategy, Governor Hogan has formed a bipartisan interstate compact to “stimulate demand” for accurate and “rapid-detection antigen tests.” Governor Hogan has also provided a model on school reopening, allowing a “granular and flexible” approach that is based on “expert advice” – not the whims of national politics or “overzealous bureaucrats.

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August 13, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses His National COVID Leadership At Hoover Institution Event As Two More States Join Bipartisan Interstate Testing Compact

Governor Hogan held a virtual event with the Hoover Institution to discuss his national leadership of the state-level COVID-19 response.

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August 10, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Demonstrates “Common Sense” and “Leadership” on Testing, Schools

In case you missed it, articles from The Washington Post and The Hill are applauding Governor Hogan for his “common sense” and “leadership” in this crisis. In recent days, Governor Hogan has successfully “banded together” a group of seven governors “to drive the manufacturing and purchase of rapid screening tests on a large scale” and issued an order to prevent private and parochial schools from being treated differently than public schools.

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August 6, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses Bipartisan Interstate Rapid Testing Compact on NBC’s TODAY Show

Governor Hogan appeared on NBC’s ‘TODAY Show’ this morning to discuss his successful negotiation of a historic interstate compact to acquire millions of rapid antigen tests for seven states with Democratic and Republican governors. This new generation of rapid and accurate tests, which deliver results in 15-20 minutes, will be key for keeping Maryland’s economy open and “getting kids back to school safely.”

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August 5, 2020

An America United

After Successfully Leading Nation’s Governors Through Crisis, Governor Hogan Ends Tenure As NGA Chair

Earlier today, during a virtual Summer meeting of the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan ended his year-long tenure as head of the National Governors Association (NGA). According to The Baltimore Sun, Governor Hogan “has acted as a de facto spokesperson for the nation’s governors during the coronavirus pandemic,” using the position to press the federal government to help states “in acquiring tests, protective equipment and financial support.” As NGA chair, Governor Hogan arranged a COVID-19 briefing from Dr.

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August 5, 2020

An America United

What They Are Saying: Governor Hogan Negotiates “First-Of-Its-Kind” Bipartisan Rapid Testing Compact

Governor Hogan announced yesterday that he has successfully negotiated an interstate compact with six other states and the Rockefeller Foundation to acquire 3.5 million rapid antigen tests, which deliver results in 15-20 minutes.

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July 30, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Joins C-SPAN, MSNBC As He Takes New Actions To Keep Maryland Safe and Open

Yesterday, Governor Hogan announced new actions to keep Marylanders safe and Maryland’s economy open for business as other states experience dramatic rise in COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, expanding the statewide mask order and issuing an out-of-state travel advisory. According to a new poll, an overwhelming majority of Marylanders approve of Governor Hogan’s safe, gradual, and effective approach to this crisis, scoring the “strongest marks in the nation” of any governor.

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July 26, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Joins CNN State of the Union, NPR As He “Stakes Claim to Big-Tent Republicanism”

Governor Hogan joined CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper and NPR Weekend Edition to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 response, his leadership during the 2015 Baltimore riots, and his advocacy for a big-tent Republican party. As Governor Hogan discussed on NPR this weekend, his personal fight against cancer has impacted “everything I do as a governor,” giving him more “empathy” and making him unafraid “to stand up and say what I think.

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July 23, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Outlines Safe Path For Reopening Schools As He Continues To Lead Fight For Urgent Aid To States

Governor Hogan held a press conference with Maryland’s State Superintendent to announce guardrails for reopening schools safely and to continue to stress vigilance during this pandemic. Meanwhile, as chair of the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan is continuing to lead the fight for federal aid to the states, releasing a bipartisan statement with Governor Cuomo yesterday urging the “Senate’s strong support now” for $500 billion state stabilization funding to protect the economic recovery and “the critical services Americans depend on including public safety, education, healthcare, food assistance, local aid and transportation.

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July 21, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses Still Standing on ABC, PBS, and CNN

Governor Hogan appeared on ABC’s The View, PBS Newshour, and CNN’s Amanpour to discuss his upcoming book, “Still Standing: Surviving Cancer, Riots, a Global Pandemic, and the Toxic Politics that Divide America.” As he writes in the book, Governor Hogan has continued to emphasize the importance of listening to experts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, Governor Hogan penned an op-ed in USA Today defending Dr. Anthony Fauci from the political attacks that have been launched against him.

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July 20, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Pens USA Today Op-Ed: “We Need Dr. Fauci Now More Than Ever"

Governor Hogan penned an op-ed in USA Today defending Dr. Anthony Fauci from the political attacks that have been launched against him. As Governor Hogan writes, “we don’t need Dr. Fauci to be the final word. We need him to give us a clear-eyed view of the evidence as we know it at the time — even if we don’t always want to hear it.” Tomorrow at 9:30am ET, Governor Hogan will join former FDA Commissioner Dr.

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July 17, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses COVID-19 Response on ABC, CNN, and MSNBC

Governor Hogan joined ABC’s ‘Good Morning America,’ CNN’s ‘Erin Burnett OutFront,’ and MSNBC’s ‘Andrea Mitchell Reports’ to discuss Maryland’s ongoing coronavirus response. In newly released excerpts for his upcoming book that were released yesterday in The Washington Post, Governor Hogan writes about his experiences leading Maryland and the nation’s governors through this crisis.

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July 12, 2020

An America United

“A Bigger Tent Party:” Governor Hogan Discusses Future of GOP on NBC’s Meet The Press

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan appeared on Meet The Press to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of the Republican party post-2020. With Americans “completely frustrated with Washington…regardless of what happens in November,” the Republican party is going to need to focus on “becoming a bigger tent party.” As he writes about in his upcoming book Still Standing, Governor Hogan was re-elected overwhelmingly in the bluest state in America “by reaching out, by trying to find that middle ground…and avoiding divisive rhetoric.

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July 10, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan’s Book Tour Launch Prompts National Conversation on GOP’s Future

In case you missed it, the announcement of Governor Hogan’s virtual book tour for his upcoming book, “Still Standing: Surviving Riots, Cancer, a Global Pandemic, and the Toxic Politics that Divide America,” has prompted a national conversation on the future of the Republican party after 2020.

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July 9, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses Why He Wrote Still Standing With FOX News, CNN, MSNBC

Governor Hogan spoke with FOX News, CNN, and MSNBC about why he wrote his upcoming book, “Still Standing: Surviving Riots, Cancer, a Global Pandemic, and the Toxic Politics that Divide America.” As Governor Hogan discussed in an interview with Fox News, the book describes Governor Hogan’s “vision…thoughts about where the Republican Party’s future should be,” and “the broken politics in America and how we should fix it.” In the book, Governor Hogan argues that “the vast majority of people in America – regardless of what happens in this November’s election – are going to remain really frustrated with the political process – and regardless of who wins people are going to be looking for a different direction.

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July 8, 2020

An America United

After Announcing Book Tour For Still Standing, Governor Hogan Appears on NBC’s TODAY Show

In case you missed it, An America United announced yesterday the schedule of Governor Hogan’s book tour, along with a new cover, publication date, and title of the book. Learn More About Governor Hogan’s Book Here. After this announcement, Governor Hogan appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show this morning. When asked about the Washington Redskin’s name, Governor Hogan stated “the time is probably right” to change the team name.

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July 7, 2020

An America United

An America United and BenBella Books Announce Governor Hogan’s Book Tour; New Publication Date, Cover and Title For Still Standing

An America United and BenBella Books – the publisher of Governor Hogan’s upcoming book – announced today the schedule of Governor Hogan’s book tour, along with a new cover, publication date, and title of the book. New Publication Date and Title: Still Standing: Surviving Cancer, Riots, and the Toxic Politics that Divide America was originally scheduled to be published on June 9th. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Maryland, Governor Hogan delayed the publication date until July 28th.

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July 2, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Leads National Fight For Aid to States As Federal Inaction Stalls Economic Recovery

As chair of the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan continued his national push to secure emergency aid to states this week.

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June 30, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Renews Nation’s Governors Bipartisan Call for Emergency Aid for States

In case you missed it, on a call yesterday with The White House, Governor Hogan once again renewed the nation’s governors bipartisan request for federal emergency fiscal relief for states.

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June 29, 2020

An America United

New Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Americans Support Emergency Fiscal Aid for States

While Congress remains mired in gridlock, overwhelming bipartisan majorities of Americans agree on providing fiscal aid to state and local governments during this crisis.

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June 26, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Stresses Vigilance As Maryland Sets Model For Recovery

Even as Maryland’s COVID-19 hospitalizations drop to their lowest level in 83 days and the statewide positivity rate hits a new low, Governor Hogan is stressing vigilance, urging “all Marylanders to get tested, wear a mask, and practice physical distancing.”

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June 25, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Leads Virtual Bipartisan Governors Infrastructure Summit

Governor Hogan led a virtual infrastructure summit with a bipartisan group of governors yesterday. Governor Hogan was joined by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Montana Governor Steve Bullock, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to discuss opportunities for public-private partnerships to finance and maintain vital infrastructure. As Fox News highlighted in a recent profile, as chair of the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan is leading a year-long initiative focused on rebuilding America’s infrastructure.

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June 19, 2020

An America United

Maryland Continues to Make Dramatic Recovery Progress As Governor Hogan Fights “State-Budget Train Crash”

Maryland is continuing to make dramatic progress on its evidence-based recovery plan with COVID hospitalizations now down over 60% since April.

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June 12, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Speaks With Time 100 About “Turning Point” In Our Nation’s History

Governor Hogan spoke to Time 100 Talks – a series hosted by Katie Couric focused on interviewing the world’s most influential leaders – about what he describes as a “turning point” in our nation’s history. Governor Hogan discussed Baltimore’s progress over the past five years since the death of Freddie Gray, where the relationship between police and the city’s residents has improved “by investing more in our police … in recruitment, in training, in equipment, trying to teach people about de-escalation,” as well as making sure police spend time in the community building “trust.

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June 11, 2020

An America United

After Continued Declines in COVID Hospitalizations, Governor Hogan Announces Additional Stage Two Reopenings

Following fourteen consecutive days of declining hospitalizations, Governor Hogan announced yesterday the resumption of indoor dining and outdoor amusements. Casinos, gyms, and malls will also resume operations on June 19th.

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June 11, 2020

An America United

Rolling Stone Profiles Governor Hogan As “America’s Most Popular Governor”

Rolling Stone interviewed Governor Hogan about his common-sense, honest leadership approach that has made him “America’s most popular governor.” During the pandemic and recent unrest, Governor Hogan has “seen his popularity soar” as he’s taken a national role leading the nation’s governors and representing their bipartisan interests. As Governor Hogan discussed in the interview and at his press conference yesterday, he’s “proud of [his] fellow governors on both sides of the aisle who have…stepped up and shown real leadership during this crisis.

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June 10, 2020

An America United

CNN: Governor Hogan “Sets An Example” on How to Lead in Crisis, Gain “Sweeping Approval”

A new opinion piece from CNN details how Governor Hogan “has shown…how to effectively deal with and communicate during a crisis.”

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June 3, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Announces Stage Two of Maryland’s Recovery, Addresses Peaceful Protestors

After another two weeks of declining hospitalizations, yesterday, Governor Hogan announced Maryland would begin Stage Two of its recovery plan, reopening non-essential businesses and personal services. This comes as Maryland continues to dramatically increase testing, with the state’s positivity rate declining into the single digits and the launching of a new testing lab at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Governor Hogan also addressed the “senseless murder of George Floyd,” calling the horrific event “another reminder that we still have a long way to go to live up to our nation’s highest ideals.

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June 2, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Pens New York Times Op-ed Arguing For State Disaster Relief

Governor Hogan released an op-ed in The _New York Times _making the case for why states need disaster relief to protect essential services and the economic recovery. As chair of the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan has been leading the fight to secure critical emergency relief for states, as well as a national plan to put Americans back to work by fixing crumbling infrastructure. Read Governor Hogan’s New York Times Op-ed Here

May 31, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Offers Lessons From Leading Through Baltimore’s 2015 Riots on CNN’s State of the Union

Governor Hogan appeared on CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper to offer lessons from how his experience leading Baltimore through the 2015 riots applies to the current unrest throughout the country.

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May 30, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses Maryland’s Recovery, Experience Leading During Riots on NBC’s TODAY Show

Governor Hogan appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show to discuss Maryland’s latest evidence-backed steps towards recovery, as well as his experience leading Baltimore during the civil unrest in 2015.

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May 29, 2020

An America United

After Dramatic Declines in Hospitalizations and Positivity Rate, Governor Hogan Announces Opening of Outdoor Dining, Completion of Stage One

Under Governor Hogan’s results-oriented leadership, Maryland is continuing to make progress towards a gradual, evidence-based recovery.

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May 26, 2020

An America United

Another Poll Shows Marylanders Support of Governor Hogan’s Coronavirus Leadership Crosses Demographic, Party Lines

According to new independent polling from Gonzales, an overwhelming majority of Marylanders believe Governor Hogan’s coronavirus response has been “about right,” with 78% approving of his job performance. This unified support crosses demographic and political lines. 80% of women, 79% of African Americans, and over 70% of Republicans, Independents, and Democrats approve of Governor Hogan’s leadership. Last week, polling from _The Washington Post _reported 85% of Marylanders approve of Governor Hogan’s coronavirus response – the highest support for any governor in America.

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May 22, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Leads No Labels Bicameral Virtual Meeting With Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus

As he continues to advocate on behalf of the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan led a virtual bicameral session with the Problem Solvers Caucus earlier today. In the meeting, Governor Hogan thanked the Problems Solvers Caucus for working together to advance bipartisan legislation called the SMART ACT that provides emergency relief to state governments facing unprecedented revenue shortfalls. Governor Hogan praised the legislation as a “good compromise” and encouraged the group to continue playing an essential role in crafting bipartisan agreement on this issue.

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May 21, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Broadens Coronavirus Testing to Include Asymptomatic Marylanders

In another critical milestone for Maryland’s long-term testing strategy, Governor Hogan has announced appointment-free COVID-19 testing for Marylanders even if they are asymptomatic. Testing will be provided regardless of the ability to pay, type of health insurance, or participation in any particular provider network.

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May 19, 2020

An America United

New Poll: Americans Overwhelming Support of Governors in Coronavirus Crisis Crosses Party Lines

Throughout the coronavirus crisis, Governor Hogan has argued that despite the divisions at the federal level, “Americans are more united than we’ve been in decades.” According to new polling from The Washington Post, Americans are overwhelmingly united behind their governor’s coronavirus response with 49 out of 50 governors in America maintaining coronavirus approval ratings above 50%. The poll shows that this support largely crosses party lines. Four out of the five governors with the highest ratings govern in states that voted for the opposing party in the last presidential election, including Governor Hogan at 85% and Governors Charlie Baker, Phil Scott, and Chris Sununu all at 82%.

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May 18, 2020

An America United

What They Are Saying: Governor Hogan Leads “Bipartisan Push” For Essential State Aid

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan issued a joint bipartisan statement with Governor Cuomo last week renewing the nation’s governors urgent request for emergency aid for states. Governor Hogan has been pushing federal leaders to deliver this relief that’s critical for America’s recovery for over a month.

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May 15, 2020

An America United

Fox News Profiles Governor Hogan’s National Initiative to Rebuild America’s Crumbling Infrastructure

A new Fox News profile highlights Governor Hogan’s year-long push to rebuild America’s crumbling infrastructure that’s now more relevant and urgent than ever. Despite years of bipartisan agreement on the need for action, “the federal government has yet to pass a large-scale infrastructure reform bill that would address deficiencies in America’s roads, bridges, dams, public transportation, internet and more.” As chair of the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan has been holding stakeholder infrastructure summits across the country and the world to “bring together all of the best ideas from the private sector…all of the governors both from red states and blue states, and from some of the smartest people in government at all levels.

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May 14, 2020

An America United

After 14 Days of Declining Hospitalizations, Maryland Enters Stage One of Governor Hogan’s Recovery Plan

Maryland continues to make progress on Governor Hogan’s evidence-based recovery plan that’s backed by public health experts. After fourteen days of declining hospitalizations, Governor Hogan announced yesterday that Maryland can now enter stage one of its recovery roadmap, amending the stay-at home-order into a safer-at-home advisory and empowering retail stores, manufacturing, barber shops, hairs salons, and houses of worship to reopen at limited capacity with safety precautions. As Governor Hogan’s recovery plan details, county leaders will be given the flexibility to decide on the timing of these reopenings in their jurisdictions.

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May 13, 2020

An America United

As Congress Reconvenes, Governor Hogan Renews Nation’s Governors Call For “Urgent State Fiscal Relief”

With both chambers of Congress back in session this week, Governor Hogan –the Chairman of the National Governors Association – has released a joint bipartisan statement with Governor Cuomo. The statement renews the nation’s governors request for “urgent state fiscal relief” that is necessary to prevent “cuts that will devastate the essential services the American people rely on and destroy the economic recovery before it even gets off the ground.”

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May 8, 2020

The Washington Post

Governor Hogan: Recovery Doesn’t Mean Going Back to Normal

In case you missed it, Governor Hogan penned a national op-ed in The Washington Post leveling with the country that “reopening does not mean a return to normal.”

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May 8, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Takes New Steps Towards Evidence-Based Recovery Backed By Public Health Experts

After a week of data showing a plateau in coronavirus hospitalizations, Governor Hogan took new steps towards Maryland’s evidence-based recovery yesterday, allowing the resumption of elective medical procedures and the broadening of outdoor activities under the stay-at-home order.

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May 4, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Calls on Federal Leaders to Keep Focus on Recovery on Fox News’ Presidential Town Hall, CNN’s State of the Union

Governor Hogan joined CNN’s State of the Union and Fox News’ Town Hall with President Trump to represent the bipartisan viewpoint of the nation’s governors.

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May 1, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Applauds Bipartisan Leadership of Nation’s Governors on The Daily Show, Washington Post Live

Governor Hogan appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Washington Post Live with Robert Costa.

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April 30, 2020

An America United

“Taking Charge:” Time Magazine Profiles Governor Hogan’s “Unifying” Crisis Leadership

Time magazine profiled Governor Hogan’s leadership as he deals “with a crisis for which there is no playbook.” As Time writes, in this “all-consuming crisis,” Governor Hogan has provided “empathy and urgency” as “the steady hand, the decisive manager, the clear communicator.” Governor Hogan has been “creative enough to negotiate with a foreign government 13 time zones away” and decisive enough to be “one of the first governors in America to declare a state of emergency, the first in the region to order public schools to close” while overseeing “the addition of 6,000 new hospital beds to the state’s capacity.

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April 29, 2020

An America United

Washington Examiner: Governor Hogan Uses His “Message Machine” to Provide “Calm, Sensible” Leadership in Crisis

An article in The Washington Examiner discusses how Governor Hogan has used his “message machine” to advocate for federal pandemic assistance to the states and provide “the real information the public needs to hear” in this crisis.

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April 28, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses National and Maryland Recovery Roadmap on ABC’s This Week, CBS’ Face The Nation

Governor Larry Hogan joined ABC’s “This Week With George Stephanopoulos” and CBS’ “Face the Nation” to discuss his recovery roadmaps for Maryland and the nation’s governors. According to former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Governor Hogan’s recovery roadmap is “a prudent, staged plan” based on the input of the nation’s top public health experts with “three-phases” that “are timed against measurable milestones of progress.” Governor Hogan’s commitment to presenting the public a “well-thought-out, gradual, safe and effective path forward” once again shows the importance of transparent, clear, and fact-based communication from leaders during the pandemic.

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April 24, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Roadmap to Recovery Plan

Only days after releasing a recovery roadmap for the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan has unveiled his recovery roadmap for Maryland.

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April 23, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Releases Recovery Road Map For Nation’s Governors

As Chair of the National Governors Association, Governor Hogan released a new road map yesterday for the nation’s governors as they lead their states toward recovery.

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April 21, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses Historic Success of “Operation Enduring Friendship” on The View, Fox News, CNN, and Morning Joe

Governor Hogan joined ABC’s “The View,” Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss “Operation Enduring Friendship” – a historic mission that successfully secured 500,000 coronavirus tests for Maryland from South Korea. Yesterday, Governor Hogan thanked his wife Yumi – “a Korean immigrant who speaks fluent Korean” – for personally helping negotiate this diplomatic triumph. As a result of Governor Hogan’s outside the box thinking, results-oriented leadership, and special relationship with South Korea, Maryland has taken a major step towards recovery.

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April 20, 2020

An America United

New York Times: Governor Hogan Leverages Special Relationship with South Korea to Secure 500,000 Tests

As a result of Governor Hogan’s special relationship with South Korea, Maryland has taken a major step towards recovery. The New York Times reports that Governor Hogan has secured 500,000 coronavirus tests after negotiations with South Korea. Governor Hogan’s wife – Yumi Hogan – personally helped negotiate the final deal “in the middle of the night.” Yumi Hogan is “a Korean immigrant who speaks fluent Korean” and is well-known and regarded in Korea as the first Korean-American First Lady in U.

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April 19, 2020

An America United

After Governor Hogan’s Bipartisan Advocacy, President Trump Endorses Nation’s Governors Request For $500 Billion of Fiscal Relief

After an aggressive advocacy campaign from Governor Hogan, President Trump has endorsed the National Governors Associations’ bipartisan request for $500 billion in emergency aid for states. At tonight’s White House press briefing, when asked about the aid, President Trump unambiguously endorsed the request, answering flatly “I’m in favor of it.” Earlier today, Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) proposed a $500 billion fund for state and local governments.

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April 18, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses His Leadership Delivering Bipartisan Progress on Testing, State Aid on CNN

Governor Hogan spoke to CNN’s Jake Tapper about his leadership delivering bipartisan progress on testing and essential aid for the states. As Governor Hogan has stressed “since the beginning of this crisis,” the lack of adequate testing has been the “number one problem” in the national response. Earlier this week, Governor Hogan identified expanding testing capacity as one of the four key building blocks of Maryland’s recovery phase. Despite the national shortage, Governor Hogan and his team have been tirelessly “pushing and fighting” to secure tests “from every private lab in America and from all across the world” for weeks.

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April 17, 2020

An America United

Leading Recovery Efforts, Governor Hogan Renews Nation's Governors Call For Emergency Fiscal Relief For States

As he leads recovery efforts, Governor Hogan is renewing the nation’s governors call for Congress to pass $500 billion in emergency fiscal relief for drastic state revenue shortfalls. In another joint bipartisan statement with Governor Cuomo, Governor Hogan is urging President Trump to help “break the logjam in the U.S. Senate” that’s already hurting the prospect of a strong economic recovery, emphasizing that “now is not the time for partisanship.”

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April 16, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses Maryland’s Recovery Phase on NBC’s TODAY Show

Governor Hogan appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show to discuss Maryland’s evidence-based recovery plan. Yesterday, Governor Hogan began to publicly detail Maryland’s long-planned and gradual shift into the recovery phase of the state’s coronavirus response. Although Maryland’s case numbers continue to climb, Governor Hogan’s “early and aggressive actions” have put the state “in a position” to focus on recovery with “real reasons for hope and optimism” appearing in the data. Adopting an approach of “cautious optimism,” Governor Hogan outlined the four key building blocks for Maryland’s recovery phase: expanding testing capacity, increasing hospital surge capacity, ramping up supply of PPE, and building a robust contact tracing operation.

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April 14, 2020

An America United

As President Trump Acknowledges States Have Been “Battered,” Governor Hogan Implores Federal Leaders to Pass Fiscal Aid on CNN

Governor Hogan appeared on CNN as he continues to advocate on behalf of the nation’s governors. Yesterday, while leading a call with the nation’s governors and the Vice President, Governor Hoganurged the Trump administration to break the “logjam” in the Senate that’s holding up bipartisan and essential relief for states. As President Trump acknowledged at The White House press briefing only hours later, state government budgets have been “battered” by the pandemic – yet the CARES Act contained no funding to address these drastic state revenue shortfalls.

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April 13, 2020

An America United

After Urging Federal Fiscal Relief For States, Governor Hogan Appears on ABC’s “This Week With George Stephanopoulos"

Governor Hogan appeared on ABC after issuing a bipartisan statement on behalf of the nation’s governors calling on the federal government to provide “unrestricted fiscal support” of at least $500 billion directly to the states. As The Washington Post recently detailed, states are already “in dire straits” financially from leading on the frontlines of the pandemic, “facing plunging tax revenue and spiking costs.” However, the recently passed federal CARES Act contained ZERO funding to offset these drastic state revenue shortfalls.

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April 13, 2020

An America United

On Behalf of Nation’s Governors, Hogan Urges Trump Administration to Break Senate “Logjam” on Relief for States

As chair of the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan is urging the Trump administration to help break the “logjam in the Senate” that’s holding up bipartisan and essential aid for the states. Over a month ago, the nation’s governors outlined that states will need $500 billion to prevent cuts to “essential services” that will “devastate the economic recovery and our efforts to get people back to work.” Despite the “dire” fiscal position of states and their key role in the economic recovery, the recently passed federal CARES Act contained no funding to address drastic state revenue shortfalls.

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April 11, 2020

An America United

On Behalf of Nation’s Governors, Hogan, Cuomo Urge Federal Leaders to Provide Immediate Fiscal Relief for States

As Congress negotiates coronavirus aid funding, Governor Hogan and Governor Cuomo – the Chair and Vice Chair of the National Governors Association – have released a statement calling on the federal government to provide “immediate” and “unrestricted fiscal support” of at least $500 billion directly to the states. Without this aid, “states will have to confront the prospect of significant reductions to critically important services all across this country, hampering public health, the economic recovery, and – in turn – our collective effort to get people back to work.

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April 10, 2020

An America United

As Evidence Mounts “Aggressive and Early Actions” Saved Countless Lives, Governor Hogan Joins Fox News, Virtual Town Hall

Governor Larry Hogan joined Fox News and a virtual town hall to provide an update on Maryland’s ongoing coronavirus response. As Governor Hogan discussed, he’s been “hoping” to avoid the fate of New York and other states because Maryland took aggressive actions much earlier, being the first or among the first states in the nation to declare a state of emergency, close schools, and close bars and restaurants. According to White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr.

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April 9, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses Latest Aggressive Actions to Slow Maryland’s Rapid Rise in Cases on The Ben Shapiro Show

Governor Hogan joined The Ben Shapiro to discuss the aggressive actions he’s taking to slow the spread of the disease and to protect the vulnerable as Maryland’s coronavirus cases continue to rise rapidly.

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April 8, 2020

An America United

“I’m Really Proud of The Job Their Doing”: Governor Hogan Discusses Leadership of Nation’s Governors on PBS

Governor Hogan appeared on PBS to discuss how he’s continuing to lead “governors across the country working together” to save lives.

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April 7, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Discusses Growing Crisis in National Capital Region on FOX News Radio, CNN, MSNBC

Governor Hogan appeared on FOX News Radio, CNN, and MSNBC to continue to serve as “as chief spokesman for the nation’s governors” and to discuss his work leading the coordinated local, state, and federal response to the growing crisis in the National Capital Region.

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April 7, 2020

An America United

POLITICO: Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Joins Governor Hogan’s Coronavirus Response Team

“Two of the most lauded public officials during the coronavirus crisis” are now working together to save lives. According to POLITICO, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb has joined Governor Hogan’s coronavirus response team. Dr. Gottlieb has become “one of the most trusted public voices on the virus” by “both sides of the aisle.” Like Governor Hogan, Dr. Gottlieb is a cancer survivor who has “been warning Americans to take the virus more seriously for months.

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April 6, 2020

An America United

Washington Post: “Hogan Emerges as Lead GOP Voice for Urgent Action on Pandemic”

In case you missed it, a new report from The Washington Post chronicles how Governor Hogan has emerged as the “lead GOP voice for urgent action on [the coronavirus] pandemic.” As recent articles from The New York Times, Yahoo News, and Fox News also detailed, Governor Hogan “took drastic action early,” relying on a team of top “coronavirus experts” to make difficult decisions. While much of the country was “caught flat-footed,” he “put his health department on alert in early January” and has spent “every waking moment” focused the crisis.

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April 3, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Takes Additional Steps to Provide Financial Relief, Communicate Clear Guidance, Unity, and Hope During Pandemic

Governor Hogan held another press conference today to announce additional measures providing Marylanders financial relief during the coronavirus crisis, including banning mortgage lenders from initiating the foreclosure process, extending the ban on residential evictions to commercial and industrial property renters, and prohibiting the repossession of cars and motor homes. Last month, Governor Hogan announced a $175 million relief package for Maryland’s workers and small businesses. In his remarks, Governor Hogan also called on all Marylanders to participate in a moment of reflection and prayer for doctors, nurses, first responders, and the victims of COVID-19 at noon this Sunday.

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April 3, 2020

MUST READ: New York Times, Yahoo News, Fox News Profile Governor Hogan’s National Leadership During Coronavirus Pandemic

In case you missed it, new articles from The New York Times, Yahoo News, and Fox News detail Governor Hogan’s national leadership and decision-making to save countless lives during the coronavirus pandemic. The reports describe how Governor Hogan “put his health department on alert in early January when he saw the virus’s deadly crawl through China” and “took drastic action early,” understanding the threat from listening to “health care professionals” and personally as “a recent cancer survivor.

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April 2, 2020

An America United

National Journal Spotlights An America United’s Message and Mission, Governor Hogan’s National Leadership

In case you missed it, an article from National Journal discusses the importance of An America United’s message of working across party lines and Governor Hogan’s brand of results-oriented leadership during the coronavirus crisis.

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April 2, 2020

An America United

As Cases in National Capital Region Escalate, Governor Hogan Leads Bipartisan Regional Response, Sounds Alarm to Nation

As cases in the national capital region of Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia nearly quadruple in just the past week, Governor Hogan is leading a unified and bipartisan regional response, while sounding the alarm about the threat to essential federal workers.

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April 1, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Provides Coronavirus Response Update on CNN, MSNBC, UK's Channel 4 News, and CSPAN

Governor Larry Hogan appeared on CNN, MSNBC, UK’s Channel 4 News, and CSPAN to inform the public on Maryland’s ongoing coronavirus response and to advocate for the nation’s governors during this crisis.

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March 31, 2020

An America United

"A Critical Turning Point”: Governor Hogan Explains Latest Unprecedented Actions, Bipartisan Cooperation to Save Lives on CNN, FOX News, and NPR

Governor Hogan appeared on CNN, FOX News, and NPR to discuss the aggressive and unprecedented actions he’s taking to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Maryland, the National Capital Region, and across the country.

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March 30, 2020

An America United

Governors Hogan, Whitmer Pen Bipartisan Op-ed in Washington Post on What Governors Need From Washington During This Health Emergency

Maryland Republican Governor Larry Hogan and Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer have released a joint op-ed in The Washington Post detailing how the federal government can help governors fighting on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic by reinforcing the health-care system, shoring up state budgets, allowing maximum flexibility for spending aid, preparing unemployment insurance for an unprecedented surge, and establishing a federal testing site in the national capital region to keep “mission critical” federal employees healthy.

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March 29, 2020

An America United

“United in Their Bipartisan Push”: Governor Hogan Discusses National Coronavirus Response Leadership on Fox News Sunday, CBS Sunday Morning

Governor Hogan appeared on Fox News Sunday and CBS Sunday Morning to discuss Maryland’s ongoing and unprecedented coronavirus response, as well as the leadership of the nation’s governors in this crisis. According to CBS, as chair of the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan has “united [America’s governors] in their bipartisan push to get what they need.”

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March 26, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Applauds Senate For Unanimous Passage of Coronavirus Aid Bill, Urges House to Quickly Follow Suit

Governor Hogan is applauding the Senate for unanimously passing a bipartisan coronavirus aid bill and urging the House to quickly follow suit. As chair of the National Governors Association, last week, Governor Hogan briefed Congressional leaders, as well as the President and Vice President, on the nation’s governors top priorities during this crisis. As Governor Hogan has stated, “this is no time for partisan dysfunction — it’s going to take all of us working together in order to save thousands of lives.

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March 19, 2020

An America United

Washington Post: Governor Hogan “Taking The Lead” to Fight Coronavirus Spread and Save Lives

In case you missed it, a report from The Washington Post details how Governor Larry Hogan is “taking the lead” to fight the spread of coronavirus and to help coordinate the national response. According to the report, “Hogan’s announcements have telegraphed control,” being first or among the first governors in America to take “aggressive” steps like declaring a state of emergency and closing schools, bars, and restaurants. Just today, Governor Hogan announced a series of new actions to keep Marylanders safe, including ordering all state malls and entertainment venues closed, restricting access to the BWI Marshall Airport terminal to only ticketed passengers and airport employees, prohibiting gatherings with more than ten people, and activating phase one of Maryland’s hospital surge plan to make 900 beds available immediately.

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March 17, 2020

An America United

Washington Post, Baltimore Sun: Governor Hogan Taking “Bold and Unprecedented Actions” To Save Lives

In case you missed it, an article from columnist Jennifer Rubin in The Washington Post and an editorial from The Baltimore Sun assesses Governor Hogan’s “bold and unprecedented actions,” as well as his “calming, decisive” leadership during the coronavirus crisis. Earlier today, Governor Hogan announced another series of major actions to fight the pandemic, including postponing the April 28th primary election until June 2nd, and implementing a vote-by-mail system for the 7th Congressional District special general election – “a necessary move to preserve both election integrity and citizen safety” according to The Baltimore Sun editorial board.

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March 5, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Leads No Labels Bicameral Meeting With Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus

Earlier today, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan led a discussion of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus at the No Labels Bicameral meeting on Capitol Hill. Governor Hogan exchanged ideas on infrastructure and pledged to increase cooperation between the caucus and the nation’s governors on this vital issue. Hogan also thanked the lawmakers for their commitment to bipartisanship and encouraged them to work with their colleagues to pass a federal infrastructure package.

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March 2, 2020

An America United

Gallup Polling Reveals GOP Weak Spots on Environment, Infrastructure, and Partisan Dysfunction

New polling from Gallup sheds light on where the national Republican party remains vulnerable heading into the 2020 elections.

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February 27, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Once Again Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Federal Chesapeake Bay Restoration Funding

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is once again leading a bipartisan effort to protect critical federal funding for the environmental restoration of Chesapeake Bay.

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February 24, 2020

An America United

MUST READ OP-ED: Bipartisan Progress Still Possible on Health Care — Just Ask Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan

An op-ed in Morning Consult contrasts the bipartisan progress Maryland has made addressing the health care cost crisis with the partisan dysfunction in Washington.

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February 20, 2020

An America United

New Poll: Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of Americans Rate Reducing Health Care Costs As “Top Priority”

While the current debate revolves around radical overhauls of the U.S. health care system, the overwhelming majority of Americans – regardless of their political affiliation – want Washington to focus on common-sense, bipartisan action to reduce the cost of health care. According to a new POLITICO-Harvard Poll, roughly 80 percent of Americans rank “taking steps to lower the cost of health care’ as ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important, including 89 percent of Democrats and 76 percent of Republicans.

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February 14, 2020

An America United

An America United Praises House Republicans For Introducing Environmental Plan

An America United – a national 501©4 advocacy group founded by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan – today praised House Republicans, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) , and Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR) for introducing a GOP environmental plan into legislation.

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February 12, 2020

An America United

Governor Larry Hogan Wins Award From American Medical Association For Setting National Bipartisan Model on Health Care

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is gaining national recognition for providing a model of bipartisan, solutions-oriented leadership on health care. Yesterday, the American Medical Association (AMA) presented Governor Hogan with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service. According to the AMA, Hogan has set “an example for the rest of the country” by keeping “his promise to focus on bipartisan, commonsense solutions in the area of health care.” Upon taking office, Governor Hogan worked with a bipartisan group of leaders to design a new “Maryland model” for health care that has been called the most innovative in the nation, saving billions of dollars in unnecessary costs.

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February 10, 2020

An America United

Governor Larry Hogan Leads Successful Bipartisan Meeting of Nation’s Governors in Washington

Governor Larry Hogan led a four-day summit with the nation’s governors in Washington this past week. As Chairman of the National Governors Association, Governor Hogan is holding a year-long series of events in Boston, Detroit, Phoenix, Australia, and Canada focused on rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure. On Friday, Governor Hogan spoke at POLITCO’s 10th annual State Solutions conference, where he shared his thoughts on the recent impeachment proceedings. Hogan criticized both sides in Congress for failing to “do its job” of providing “a fair and objective” process, stating that he has more faith in the American people than Congress to evaluate President Trump.

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February 7, 2020

An America United

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan: I Have More Faith in American People Than Congress to Evaluate President Trump

In case you missed it, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan shared his thoughts on the recent impeachment proceedings, stating that he has more faith in the American people than Congress to evaluate President Trump. Hogan criticized both sides in Congress for failing to “do its job” of providing “a fair and objective” process.

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February 5, 2020

An America United

“A Shining Example,” Governor Larry Hogan Touts Maryland’s Bipartisan Progress in State of the State

In his 2020 State of the State address earlier today, Governor Larry Hogan continued to show why Maryland is “setting an example for the rest of the nation.” While politicians in Washington rush to disrespect their political adversaries, Governor Hogan began his speech by warmly embracing Democratic leaders and the “diversity” of Maryland, expressing his “distinct privilege to be the first Maryland Governor to begin a State of the State address by saying: Madam Speaker.

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January 31, 2020

An America United

MUST READ: Harvard Pollster Shows “Americans Wanting” For “Independent” Leadership

In case you missed it, a recent article from John Della Volpe – the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics – details that Americans are “wanting” for “independent” leadership. According to polling conducted by Della Vope, an astonishing 84% of Americans are “dissatisfied with the state of our two-party system” including “a majority of Democrats and Republicans across every generation.” Della Vope argues that “the key to winning elections was about appealing to what he saw as an ever-growing group of mostly younger voters who are not easily identified as liberal or conservative and don’t trust government, politicians, or the two major parties.

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January 29, 2020

An America United

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to DNC Chairman Tom Perez: Help Me Fix Partisan Gerrymandering in Your Home State

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is calling on national Democrats to put partisanship aside and work together to fix gerrymandering. Yesterday, DNC Chairman Tom Perez praised Wisconsin Democratic Governor Tony Evers for establishing a nonpartisan redistricting commission, declaring “fair elections…must start with fair maps.” In response to his endorsement of fair maps, Governor Hogan expressed “hope” that the DNC Chairman would join the fight to fix partisan gerrymandering in Perez’s home state of Maryland.

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January 23, 2020

An America United

Vox: Governor Hogan’s Bipartisan Health Care Success Provides “Answer to America’s Health Care Cost Problem”

While Washington DC appears to have given up on fixing America’s broken health care system, Governor Larry Hogan is making real progress on reducing the cost of health care in Maryland.

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January 17, 2020

An America United

NEW POLL: Majority of America’s Most Popular Governors Are in Opposing Party States

A new poll is further proof that Americans are demanding leaders who reject the political extremes of both parties and work across the aisle. According to Morning Consult polling released recently, four of the five most popular governors in America govern in states that voted for the opposing party in the last presidential election, including Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, and New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu.

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January 16, 2020

An America United

An America United Applauds Congress for Bipartisan Passage of USMCA

An America United – a national 501©4 advocacy group founded by Governor Larry Hogan – today applauded the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). As chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), Governor Hogan has been working to secure bipartisan and international support for the agreement. In the past year, Governor Hogan has written to the President, congressional leaders, and the Maryland congressional delegation to urge them to put politics aside and ratify the agreement.

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January 9, 2020

An America United

Governor Hogan Advances Bipartisan, Interstate Plan To Address Traffic Crisis

Just a few miles down the road from the bickering of Washington, Governor Larry Hogan is forging bipartisan consensus to solve critical issues. Last November, Republican Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Democratic Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced an interstate accord to address the traffic crisis in the Capitol Region. Yesterday, the Maryland Board of Public Works voted in a bipartisan fashion to advance this historic and monumental plan. As chair of the National Governors Association, Governor Hogan has made rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure an urgent priority.

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January 7, 2020

Maryland Matters

And the Most Popular Governor in America Is…

“In our 35 years of polling the voters of Maryland, we have never found a pol who was supported by 73% of Democrats, 77% of Republicans, and 78% of independents. These numbers indicate a versatile, Protean-like appeal we have not witnessed in a politician before…anywhere.”

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January 7, 2020

An America United

New Poll Shows Maryland’s Larry Hogan “Most Popular Governor in America”

A new independent poll showed that Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is now the most popular governor in America with a remarkable 75% approval rating. In a highly divisive and polarized time, Hogan retains “exceptionally broad” support from Marylanders “regardless of party affiliation, gender or age,” including from 73% of Democrats, 78% of independents, 70% of African Americans, and 75% of women. As pollster Patrick Gonzales noted, Hogan’s “astonishing” appeal across demographic and partisan divides has not been “witnessed in a politician before…anywhere.

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May 1, 2019

The Washington Post

The Un-Trump Republican: Gov. Larry Hogan’s radically normal model for the GOP

In the shadow of the nation’s storm-tossed political epicenter, Larry Hogan’s governorship is seeming more and more like an intriguing test case for a radically different version of the Republican Party: What would it look like if a politician played to Trump’s electoral coalition while rejecting just about every element of the president’s personal style?

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April 26, 2019

Capital Gazette

Editorial: Governor Hogan is "Taking the Right Steps"

America loves the man of the moment. No one better represents this narrative than Harry Truman, the senator from Missouri who became Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s third and final vice president.

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December 1, 2018

CNN

Jeb Bush: Larry Hogan is the Antithesis to Washington

Larry’s at the top of a list of leaders that I admire today because what’s happening here in Annapolis is the antithesis of what’s happening in Washington, DC, these days. Washington’s not just our nation’s capital; it’s also the capital of gridlock and dysfunction… Outside D.C., good and interesting ideas and strong leadership still hold the power to repair and reinvigorate our institutions.Governor Hogan’s first term is a testament to that.

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October 25, 2018

The Economist

Larry Hogan is a "People Person" and Stands Up for You

Larry Hogan works a room like Joe Frazier worked an opponent’s upper body: thoroughly, relentlessly, joyfully, leaving no part untouched. At an American Legion hall in Sharptown, a village on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the burly, energetic Mr. Hogan shakes every hand, claps an arm around every shoulder and poses for two or three pictures per phone. “He’s a people person. He’s for the little guy,” says one observer. “He shows up,” says another.

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August 4, 2018

The New York Times

Is the Republican Party Donald Trump’s — or Larry Hogan’s?

Almost three years ago I traveled here to talk to this state’s relatively new Republican governor, Larry Hogan, about his mystifying popularity. Maryland is about as blue as it gets, with more than twice as many registered Democrats as Republicans, and Hogan’s approval rating was above 70 percent.

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June 29, 2018

The Weekly Standard

A Most Agreeable Man

A dying breed of GOP moderate, Larry Hogan has handled the rise of Donald Trump better than any other Republican politician.

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