Larry Hogan in CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage


On Abortion: Signed expansive birth control insurance bill

Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Hogan: Legal. Personally opposes abortion, but declares the subject settled & will not try to change Maryland's laws protecting woman's rights.

Jealous: Legal. "If we increase barriers to abortion & family planning services, women will see their health compromised, & all of our families will suffer."

Contraception: Employers can withhold contraceptive coverage if they disagree?

Hogan: No. Signed expansive birth control insurance bill.

Jealous: No. Criticizes Hogan for leaving out state employees in bill expanding insurance contraception coverage.

Healthcare: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion health care?

Hogan: Unclear. Allowed bill to protect Planned Parenthood health services to go into law without his signature.

Jealous: Yes. Supports Planned Parenthood. Include women's health services as part of Medicare for All.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Maryland Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Drugs: Expand medical marijuana; wait on recreational marijuana

Marijuana: Legalize or decriminalize marijuana?

Hogan: Mixed. Signed bill expanding medical marijuana industry. Wait and see before recreational legalization.

Jealous: Yes. Fully legalize marijuana, including diverse communities in licensing. Use tax revenues to pay for universal, full-day, pre-K education.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Maryland Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Education: Expand scholarships for community college tuition

Education: Address college costs?

Hogan: Expanded scholarship program to help cover community college tuition. Has limited tuition increases to 2%.

Jealous: Make community college free & 4-year public institutions debt-free for Marylanders. Establish refinancing program for existing loans.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Maryland Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Tax Reform: Protect Marylanders negative effects of Trump tax cut

Taxes: Support President Trump's tax cuts?

Hogan: Criticized for not taking stand at the time. Proposed legislation to protect Marylanders from being "negatively affected" after passage.

Jealous: No. Denounced the GOP tax law, calling it "disastrous legislation."

Taxes: Proposals on state taxes

Hogan: Has cut taxes in current term. Would exempt retirement income from taxation.

Jealous: Cut sales tax while taxing marijuana & creating new taxes on out-of-state retailers & hedge fund income.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Maryland Governor race Nov 1, 2018

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