Gov. Larry Hogan presents a $49.35 billion budget for fiscal 2022 Ovetta Wiggins Gov. Larry Hogan (R) predicted this week that leaders of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly would not have much to complain about when he released his $49.35 billion budget for fiscal 2022. And, he was right at least, to a degree. Democrats who received a briefing from Hogan and state budget officials Wednesday said they are largely pleased with the priorities the governor put forward, which boost funding for K-12 education, include record spending for school construction and provide help for some Maryland residents and small businesses affected financially by the coronavirus pandemic.
State Roundup: Lawmakers reviewing Hogan budget with eye toward boosting schools, covid relief; contentious debate over spousal exemption
MD LAWMAKERS BEGIN REVIEW OF HOGAN BUDGET: Gov. Larry Hogan (R) predicted this week that leaders of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly would not have much to complain about when he released his $49.35 billion budget for fiscal 2022. And, he was right at least, to a degree, reports Ovetta Wiggins in the Post.
While they praised the spending plan in general, lawmakers said they’ll have work to find more ways to help public schools and people affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Pamela Wood and Bryn Stole of the Sun report.
On the opening day of Virginia’s legislative session, House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, removed three Republicans from their committee roles because they sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence urging him to nullify the commonwealth’s presidential election results.
Gov. Ralph Northam will be introducing a bill to abolish the death penalty that, if successful, would make Virginia the first Southern state to end capital punishment.
By FRANK GREEN | Richmond Times-Dispatch
Gov. Ralph Northam will be introducing a bill to abolish the death penalty that, if successful, would make Virginia the first Southern state to end capital punishment.
âI understand about timing and I suspect this is the year to end the death penalty in Virginia,â Northam told the Richmond Times-Dispatch on Tuesday.
âIâve felt strongly about this for a long time,â the governor said. âWeâve been doing so much good work on equity, especially criminal justice reform, and we have the majority in the House and the Senate.â
Although abolition bills have been introduced in the General Assembly frequently in recent decades, this appears to be the first time one will be introduced by a governor. This yearâs regular session begins Wednesday.