Getting Ready for the State of the State Address

from the Washington Post

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 agenda for the 90-day legislative session and to talk about broader themes.

“Governor Hogan is greatly looking forward to sharing his long-term vision of economic growth and prosperity — and the bipartisan fashion in which we can achieve these goals — with the people of Maryland,” Hogan spokesman Doug Mayer said. “It’s time for the change they demanded to be put into action.”

Democratic legislative aides said a decision has not been reached on whether there will be a Democratic response to Hogan’s speech and who might give it.