Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) vetoed 10 bills on Friday evening, including measures that would expand the types of medical professionals who can perform abortions in the state, establish a statewide paid family leave insurance program and impose tighter security restrictions on gun stores.
The governor allowed about 28 bills to take effect without his signature — including the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022, which would set aggressive goals for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in Maryland and establish new policies to help achieve that goal, including by requiring more building electrification, creating a “green bank” that would invest state funds into private projects that reduce gas emissions and expanding the state electric vehicle fleet.
Sen. Paul Pinsky (D-Prince George’s), sponsor of the climate legislation, said Hogan’s decision to allow the climate bill to become law without his signature reflected growing public concern about the impacts of climate change.
“The governor does a lot of polling,” he said. “And I believe the public demands action. As a legislature we can tail the public or lead the public, and I think the governor read the tea leaves.”
Among the other bills taking effect without the governor’s signature are a ban on the sale and possession of ghost guns, a framework for a legalized cannabis industry in the state and a wide-ranging juvenile justice reform measure that will generally prohibit kids under 13 from facing criminal charges, though charges could be placed in criminal court for the most serious crimes, including murder and sexual offenses.
Again COMRADE HOGAN agreed with the Socialist Liberal Democrats by abstaining and not being a Republican and doing what he promised the Maryland citizens. If he thinks that will get him votes for what ever position he runs for is a joke. He just put another nail in his political career coffin.
Green Hogan !!!!! Spending YOUR Green !!!!!
Allowing the infringement on second amendment rights without at least attempting the veto…and allowing for the framework to legalize pot in the state – again without attempting the veto…shows he is the RINO we’ve all come to tolerate!
While I am glad there’s such a thing as gubernatorial term-limits here in the communist republic of maryland, I think we could do much worse than this one… Keep in mind that we continue to elect the lefty-est representatives that create these laws in the first place….
I don’t know who got dirt on Hogan or if he’s just been bought off. He was decent when he first arrived on the scene. Now, totally different story. So glad I’m out of this liberal hellhole soon!