Maryland 2018 budget increases spending over last year Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, gavels in the first day of the Maryland legislative session in the Senate, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Annapolis, Md.(Hannah Klarner/Capital News Service via AP) Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)