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Interesting event: Moore took zero questions from reporters. His chief legislative officer Eric Luedtke said the other $171 million in proposed tax relief is an earned income tax credit (EITC) expansion and a child care tax credit expansion, (both funded in his budget plan)

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Moore is still talking with veterans, taking their questions first, so journalists haven’t been able to ask followups about this … twitter.com/erinatthepost/…

Moore is still talking with veterans, taking their questions first, so journalists haven’t been able to ask followups about this …

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Breaking: Wes Moore said he will propose $200 million worth of tax relief, starting with $30 million in state income breaks to retired veterans and their survivors. He’s also proposing free health and dental care to members of Maryland National Guard

Wes Moore's first legislative push in Maryland: tax cuts aimed to help veterans stay in Maryland

Wes Moore’s first legislation: tax cuts and health care for veterans

Moore, an Army veteran, proposes that retired veterans should get a state income tax break, and members of the National Guard should get free health and dental care.

Read this fascinating

@rebtanhs

story about why a nuclear plant in the Philippines that's been moth-balled for decades could get a second chance...

Clean-energy push puts abandoned Philippine nuclear plant back in spotlight

President Marcos looks to his father’s nuclear project, once dogged by scandal and safety concerns, as a solution to fossil-fuel challenges.

34% of the Legislature 47% of the Democratic members of the Legislature. Important to remember for all policy debates. #MDGA23

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Sam Janesch

@samjanesch

Jan 25

Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus announces priorities around cannabis legalization, education equity, Black businesses, health and housing. Chair @JheanelleW says the caucus’ 64 members make it the largest Black caucus in the country.

NEW:

Moore picks former Metro chief as Maryland transportation secretary

Former Metro general manager Paul J. Wiedefeld is one of the most high-profile figures to be nominated by Gov. Wes Moore (D), who took office a week ago and has been assembling his Cabinet.

Jan 23

And a final footnote on a unique feature of Hogan's tenure: Black voters gave him higher job approval ratings that White ones. As explained by Arthur F. “Squeaky” Kirk III, who befriended Hogan while seeking resources for a community center he runs in west Baltimore:

But what can Hogan do with that popularity? Can those skills work anywhere else? Unclear. “What works in Maryland doesn’t necessarily fly nationally,” said Paul Ellington, Md GOP strategist. “But that doesn’t mean the man’s not talented and he won’t figure out a path forward.”

Mayer points out Hogan was defensive with the legislature, but not with the public, who gave Hogan very high approval ratings. “He will walk down any street in Maryland the rest of his life and someone will ask for his picture,” Mayer said.

The governor deliberately avoided testifying before the general assembly on things he wanted to get done. Doug Mayer, longtime Hogan adviser said that prevented having confrontational fights air on evening news. “We did that because it didn’t allow them to attack us.”

Hogan learned from Gov Ehrlich (R) not to fight every battle and deliberately restrained his "pugnacious" personality. "I’m pretty feisty. And I had to kind of pull back the reins sometimes because I saw Bob Ehrlich fight on every issue and then not get anything accomplished."

“He was the master of taking credit for it — which I don’t begrudge him for. That’s what an executive does, highlights what people like. He spun things the right way.” - Sen. Pres Ferguson. “True, he’s not a Trump. That’s probably the best I could say.”- House Speaker Jones.

Hogan was talented at claiming a win even when he didn't get what he wanted:

What was his agenda? Mostly to stop liberal policies, being a check on Dem supermajorities. Hogan governed on defense. “I stopped a lot of bad things from happening which is, you know, what I promised to do ... “I didn’t say I was coming in to pass a lot of legislation."

“He generated a lot of good will with how he handled his cancer diagnosis, and I think he was smart and strategic about channeling that good will into his brand and his agenda,” Haire said. ^^^ Something many in Md politics think but won't say on record.

Larry Hogan won over Democrats in Maryland. Could he do it nationwide?

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is leaving office as an usually popular GOP governor of a blue state, leaving behind a legacy of pragmatism and infrastructure wins.

Hogan built a political organization outside Republican Party, insulating him from it. “He’s really good at creating his own brand, which allowed him to succeed where many Republicans failed,” former Md chair Haire said.

His trajectory is an anomaly:

When the governor stumbled his job approval ratings never faltered much. “He did a lot of negative things, but they never stuck to him,” said former state senator Paul Pinsky, one of the governor’s many longtime Democratic adversaries. “He ended up being the Teflon man.”

In eight years, Hogan proved Democrats will give high marks to a savvy Republican with populist instincts and a willingness to trash his party’s leaders

Larry Hogan won over Democrats in Maryland. Could he do it nationwide?

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is leaving office as an usually popular GOP governor of a blue state, leaving behind a legacy of pragmatism and infrastructure wins.

A deep-dive on the legacy of Gov. Larry Hogan, a public relations "master" who wielded his immense popularity as a weapon and a shield. Larry Hogan won over Democrats in Maryland. Could he do it nationwide?

Larry Hogan won over Democrats in Maryland. Could he do it nationwide?

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is leaving office as an usually popular GOP governor of a blue state, leaving behind a legacy of pragmatism and infrastructure wins.

Welcome to week one of the

@iamwesmoore

administration.

@mptnews

will get you up to speed on the who, what, where and when. I'm on the Reporters Roundtable with

. 2024 Budget total is 63.1 Billion dollars. @MarylandPublicTV 7 pm #StateCircle.

On first full day, Moore releases funds for abortion access, legal cannabis

On first full day, Moore releases funds for abortion access, legal cannabis

The actions by Moore on Thursday marked a shift in tone in Annapolis.

Maryland’s Purple Line construction - already 4.5 years behind schedule - faces another seven-month delay, by

@shaverk

Maryland’s Purple Line construction faces another seven-month delay

Unless work can be accelerated, the long-delayed light-rail Purple Line has a new projected opening date of mid-2027, according to new project reports.

At Wes Moore’s inaugural ball, no one danced harder than Black women, from the great

@petulad

Perspective | At Wes Moore’s inaugural ball, no one danced harder than Black women

They wore sequins and satin, taffeta and tulle and no one was going to dance harder than them.

Correction: Office of Service and Civic INNOVATION, not initiatives.

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⁩ signs his first executive orders on his first full day in office. He is releasing $69 million in funds that were authorized by the GA, and creating a new state department that emphasizes service.

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A *NEW* initiative: Moore announced an executive order to create the Office of Service and Civic Initiatives, which he described as a hub of volunteer and service efforts. “We’re asking people to serve each other.” Will be led by a yet-to-be-named secretary.

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Moore made a point of saying he will see lawmakers as partners, not adversaries, and called this a fundamental shift in government. “The rhetoric of divisive politics will come to an end.” twitter.com/ErinatThePost/…

Moore made a point of saying he will see lawmakers as partners, not adversaries, and called this a fundamental shift in government. “The rhetoric of divisive politics will come to an end.”

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