Larry Hogan is governor of a state with a rich tradition of corruption. Photo: Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Im The advent of a billionaire real-estate mogul with fingers in many pies as president of the United States has helped educate us about the many forms of public corruption more subtle than direct cash-and-carry transactional deals.
As governor, one of Hogan’s signature policies has been to expand state spending on roads, highways, and bridges at the expense of mass transit. His most controversial policy to date was to cancel the Red Line — a planned $2.9 billion metro rail line through Baltimore, for which the state had already acquired land. In the process, Hogan gave up $900 million in federal aid from the Obama administration.
In this and other occasions where state transportation decisions appear to have benefited the Hogan Companies, the governor’s spokespersons — when they’ve deigned to address the appearance of impropriety — have tried to minimize the governor’s personal role in project-specific decisions and have touted a “trust agreement” that limits Hogan’s involvement in company business.
Anyone driving down Riverdale Road in Prince George's County, MD, can see the homes and businesses that have already been removed for the Purple Line, are questioning his rush.
GovLarryHogan is this a blog post too?
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SpeakerPelosi , GavinNewsom , SenFeinstein are laughing their asses off... Why do you think they are wealthy? OnePartyRule means DemocratImmunity
As a Marylander, I hate to see that our state is now getting attention in the 'Corruption' news of a national publication. I've asked my state leg delegation (Willcsmithjr LCharkoudian DavidMoon2014 JheanelleW) to support censure and I hope other MDers will do the same.
“legendary wonderland of casual corruption, Maryland” is a funny line.
mommamia1217 Imagine that!! A corrupt GOP Governor practicing corruption.
mommamia1217 That’s the GOP standard of operation. Line thy own pockets first.
kilonova_gold 🙄🙄🙄🙄really and we thought he was a good republican.... oh that’s right there are no good republicans.
Hogan hogs resources GovLarryHogan