Category: State of the State 2012

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan R State State | Video | C-SPAN.org

February 5, 2015 Maryland Politics State of the State 2012 0

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan R State State | Video | C-SPAN.org.

Final Remarks

February 1, 2012 Maryland Politics State of the State 2012 0

At a time of difficult trade offs and decisions.  We are all integral parts in our overall progress.  There are not easy decisions.  We must depend on the truth in our own hearts.  There is something that stirs with each of us.  When we talk to a family who has a job, who has saved their home from… Read more

Same Sex Marriage

February 1, 2012 Maryland Politics State of the State 2012 0

This state was founded on freedom of choice and conscience.  Children of gay couples should have the same rights for marriage as the children for traditional marriage.  Maryland will not force religious organizations to marry couples that are against their beliefs.  It is time to pass civil marriage equal rights under the law.

On the government

February 1, 2012 Maryland Politics State of the State 2012 0

We are going to be submitting 700 pages of rules and regulations for reform or removal.  This government has settled with excelon.  They will build a new gas fired power plant.  They will create 6k new jobs.  Maryland is looking at more green projects.  Large scale housing septic developments cause more than 6 times the pollution into… Read more

On the Budget

February 1, 2012 Maryland Politics State of the State 2012 0

This is a jobs budget.  52k jobs for modern schools, infrastructure.  We must bear these costs for our state’s future.  This budget invest in 78k teaching jobs, 11k jobs of building real classrooms, 19k record procurement, 7k jobs from venture capital jobs,   Various jobs related to building various infrastructure projects all over the state.  Areas covered… Read more

On education

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College is more affordable and healthcare is more affordable. Maryland is number 1 in the nation for the 4th year in a row.  Teachers have been the driving force of this performance.  Colleges are graduation 19% more students than last year.  Failing to invest in out future is not a wise choice.

On Jobs

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Nothing more important for family security is a job.  State of state is strong on jobs.  Moving into new era of job creation from Bush era recession.  Maryland in the lead by harnessing education, making higher education more affordable, modernizing infrastructure. More Marylanders are working this year than last.  Small Business are also moving to Maryland with the… Read more

Opening remarks

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He thanks God for our people and state beauty and for our armed forces and their and their families sacrifices. Thanks legislative leaders for their work at all levels.  Thanks law enforcement for lowest crime in 30 years.  Thanks foreign visitors and state cabinet for their attendance and in the case of the cabinet for their good work so… Read more

Gov. O’Malley enters the chamber

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Gov. O’Malley is now at the head of the chamber to begin his address.

Agenda: (see Below)

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Tax Increases, Same-Sex Marriage, “Green Wind Energy”, Shifting Teacher Pensions, Job Creation.

Live Blogging Maryland’s State of the State

February 1, 2012 Maryland Politics State of the State 2012 0

My Facebook thread is going to get busy as well as other outlets that get this feed.  I’m going to post the Governor’s speech.  This is totally my opinion in this feed.