Larry Hogan’s First Term Record as Governor


MARYLAND’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS DECLINED UNDER HOGAN.

  • Maryland school rankings by Education Week have dropped every year since Hogan took office.
    Hogan repeatedly tried to cut funds for public schools but was thwarted by Democratic legislature.
  • State commission reports Maryland schools underfunded by almost $3 billion.
  • Hogan has increased taxpayer funds going to private, rather than public, schools.
    MARYLANDER’S HEALTH CARE IS AT RISK UNDER HOGAN.
  • Hogan hasn’t offered plan, after short term fix expires, to stabilize health insurance market and costs in Maryland.
  • Hogan underfunded the Heroin & Opioid Prevention Effort (HOPE); Democrats restored funds.
    HOGAN PUTS BUSINESS INTERESTS AHEAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS.
  • Under Hogan, enforcement of environmental crimes is the lowest in two decades.
  • Hogan vetoed bill to speed up move toward solar and wind energy; Democratic legislature overrode his veto.
  • Hogan resisted air quality improvements until Democrats forced him to back down.
  • Hogan opposed, but then signed, anti-fracking ban and now is undercutting the ban.
  • Hogan weakened regulations to protect the Chesapeake Bay.
    HOGAN BACKS WEAKER GUN CONTROLS.
  • The National Rifle Association (NRA) rated Hogan A- and endorsed him in 2014.
  • Hogan opposed bump stock ban and only signed legislation after the Great Mills High School shooting.
  • As a first term candidate, Hogan opposed Maryland’s new law banning assault weapons.
  • Hogan supports the carrying of concealed weapons.
    HOGAN FAVORS ROADSOVER MASS TRANSIT AND HIS ROAD PLAN THREATENS HIGH TOLLS.
  • Hogan wants to let private companies widen 270 and 495 and build “managed lanes” with potentially high tolls.
  • Hogan torpedoed the Red Line in Baltimore, sacrificing $900 million in federal funds.
  • Hogan opposed dedicated METRO funding until public outcry forced him to change.
    HOGAN HAS NOT PROTECTED MARYLAND’S WORKERS.
  • Job growth in Maryland lags behind Virginia and unemployment rate is higher than national average
  • Hogan vetoed paid sick leave for Maryland workers; Democratic legislature overrode him.
  • Hogan was silent when Trump tried to cut NIH budget by 20%; NIH is major local employer
  • Feds report Maryland is the only state with a negative economic forecast for the next six months.
    HOGAN IS NOT FOR TRANSPARENCY AND OPENNESS IN GOVERNMENT.
  • Hogan tried to block critics from official Facebook page, and taxpayers will foot his $65,000 court penalty.