Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan pressed his goals for tax relief Wednesday in his second State of the State speech. This time, though, the Republican was careful to credit Democrats for helping him make some small tax cuts last year, and he highlighted the importance of both parties working together.
The speech was received much better than Hogan’s first a year ago, when he had been in office for just a few days and angered Democrats by saying the state’s economy had floundered during one-party rule in Annapolis. Now — with a year’s experience behind him, his poll numbers high and his cancer in remission — Hogan appeared hopeful of achieving more this year despite divided government.
“Thanks to your collaboration, we have begun to clean up the problems of yesterday,” Hogan said in a 26-minute speech to a joint session of the Democrat-controlled General Assembly. “Now, let’s come together once again to take care of today’s challenges, and provide for a brighter tomorrow.”
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