Carroll County Times Endorses Hogan

Republican Larry Hogan's message of relieving the tax stresses on Maryland families, growing business and restoring our economy make him the Carroll County Times' pick in the 2014 gubernatorial race.

The Democratic advantage in the state legislature, combined with a Democratic governor, have limited dialogue on many important issues in recent years.

In his campaign, Hogan has pointed to tax hikes under the O'Malley-Brown administration, continuing unemployment and a difficult business climate as reasons why many families continue to struggle and our economy is lagging. Last month, in writing down expected revenue estimates for 2015 and 2016 by $405 million, Comptroller Peter Franchot said, "It feels like we sit at these meetings every quarter, hopeful and determined that 'next year will be the year' when the recovery takes hold and is felt broadly throughout the economy. Yet, another year has passed, and ordinary families and small businesses haven't even recovered to where they were before the financial collapse, much less made up for the wages they've lost over the past six years. We need to recognize that hope is not an economic strategy."

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