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01 / THE CITIZEN REGISTER

Choose whom to hold accountable.

The original promise always stays on record.
Results must back it up.

History of Larry Hogan

Biographies and documented commitments from earlier terms.

Governor · 2018

Larry Hogan

Republican

Documented commitments and outcomes from the previous term.

Maryland’s official 2018 election results

Results rating

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0 of 2 tracked commitments fulfilled

Tracked
2
Fulfilled
0
With progress
2
Not achieved
0
Awaiting assessment
0

2 of 2 commitments

State taxes for retirees

Partially fulfilled

What they pledged

Phase out Maryland’s state income tax for retirees over six years.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Hogan administration testimony on SB 405

What has been verified

Hogan signed an amended version on April 1, 2022. It created a tax credit for eligible residents age 65 and older and expanded a deduction for retired public safety workers.

Maryland General Assembly: enacted SB 405

Unemployment tax relief

Partially fulfilled

What they pledged

Exempt unemployment benefits from state and local income tax starting in 2020.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Hogan’s 2021 RELIEF Act proposal

What has been verified

The RELIEF Act, signed February 15, 2021, authorized the subtraction for 2020 and 2021 with income limits of $75,000 for single filers and $100,000 for certain other filers.

Maryland General Assembly: enacted RELIEF Act
02 / THE START OF THE TERM

The first
100 days.

An evaluation window. Each commitment keeps the timing published in its source.

TERM BEGINSDAY 100
Day one is the day the official begins the term for this office.
Larry Hogan · 2018
Awaiting verification

The opening agenda is being verified.

A sourced first-100-days plan or specific early commitments for this term are still pending in the register.

03 / THE WORDS STAY ON RECORD

Election
night.

Larry Hogan · 2018 · Election-night remarks

Election-night remarks are being verified.

A verified recording, transcript or contemporaneous report of the remarks is still pending for this election.

How we assess

Each status reflects the scope of the commitment and the available evidence. An announcement, an approved law, and a result in practice are different milestones. The rating measures the share of fulfilled commitments in this register and changes as more commitments and outcomes are documented.

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