Maryland’s Hogan scheduled to deliver first ‘State of the State’ speech on Feb. 4

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who was sworn in last week, is set to give his first “State of the State” address next Wednesday to a joint session of the General Assembly, his office confirmed.

The Feb. 4 speech will be broadcast live starting at noon on Maryland Public Television, the station said. A rebroadcast is scheduled at 7 p.m.

Traditionally, governors have used the speeches both to push their agendafor the 90-day legislative session and to talk about broader themes.

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