Gov. Larry Hogan Vetoes 18 Bills Involving Tax Hikes, Remote Teaching, Clean Energy And MoreMaryland Governor Larry Hogan Friday vetoed 18 House and Senate Bills passed in the 2021 legislative session. The slew of vetoes included legislation from public transit funding to collective bargaining for state employees.
Gov. Larry Hogan Vetoes Bills Backed By Immigration AdvocatesMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed two bills supported by immigration advocates on Wednesday, including a measure that would prohibit local jails from entering into agreements with federal authorities on immigration-related detentions.
Gov. Hogan Vetoes $15 Minimum Wage, Bill To Reverse Post-Labor Day School Start For Public SchoolsIn Gov. Hogan’s letter to General Assembly leadership he stated, “Now is not the time to reverse course and put Maryland back on the previous path to economic stagnation.”
Hogan Vows Veto of Bill on Low-Performing SchoolsGov. Larry Hogan says he'll veto a bill that would set guidelines for implementing a federal law requiring states to make schools more accountable for student performance.
Maryland House Votes To Override Renewable Energy Bill VetoThe Maryland House of Delegates has voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a bill to boost the state's renewable energy standards.
Renewable energy advocates call for veto overrideEnvironmental advocates are urging Maryland lawmakers to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a bill to boost the state's renewable energy standards.
Baltimore Body Cameras Passed Despite Mayor's Veto VowThe Baltimore City Council has passed a bill to make city police officers wear body cameras despite the mayor's warning that she will veto it.
Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake Will Veto Police Body-Camera BillBaltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says she'll veto a police body-camera bill if it lands on her desk so it can "be done right."
DC Council Overrides Mayor's Veto Of BudgetThe D.C. Council has delivered a final blow to some of outgoing Mayor Vincent Gray's priorities by overriding his veto of the city's $10.6 billion budget.
O'Malley To Veto Wind Turbine MoratoriumGov. Martin O'Malley vetoed a 13-month moratorium on building wind turbines within 56 miles of the U.S. Naval Air Station Patuxent River, saying the bill is unnecessary and would send a chilling message to renewable energy developers.
Wage Bill Affecting Wal-Mart Dies In D.C.An effort to require Wal-Mart and other large retailers to pay their employees a "living wage" of at least $12.50 an hour met its end Tuesday when the D.C. Council failed to override Mayor Vincent Gray's veto.
Anne Arundel Council Overrides Executive's 'Rain Tax' Veto The Anne Arundel County Council has voted to override the county executive's veto of a stormwater remediation fee and will now consider emergency legislation to modify the fee.
Frederick Mayor Vetoes Aldermen's Vote For Support StafferFrederick Mayor Randy McClement has vetoed the aldermen's vote to hire a full-time support staffer to help them with legislative work.