Gov. Hogan Delivering State Of The State Today

Governor Larry Hogan delivers his second State of the State Address today in Annapolis.  

Crews have put extra chairs  in the House of Delegates  Chamber, because members of the Senate and other invited guests will join delegates in hearing Governor Hogan’s speech.  

The speech is expected to focus on Hogan's legislative agenda including tax and fee cuts.

“Governor Hogan greatly looks forward to addressing his friends and partners in the General Assembly, and all Marylanders... in his second State of the State address," said Douglass Mayer, deputy communications director for the governor.

"His remarks will focus on the state’s shared accomplishments of the past year and how together we can successfully find solutions to the issues and challenges facing us today with bipartisan, common sense ideas. The overarching theme is one of unity and progress and how Maryland is always stronger when we work together as we have over the past year.”

Hogan delivers this speech as a Gonzales Poll issued last month showed Hogan with a 67% approval rating.

Last year, Senate President Mike Miller criticized the speech saying Hogan tried to blame Democrats for all of the state’s problems. 

Miller told reporters Tuesday that he hoped the governor will take a more positive tone in the speech.

The speech is scheduled for noon.

WBAL NewsRadio 1090 will bring you live coverage.

At 11 a.m., Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker and Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will hold a news conference that they say will discuss issues prior to the governor's speech.