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The candidates on Baltimore’s challenges and their solutions: Peter Franchot
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Baltimore Fishbowl asked candidates running in this year’s election to share their views on the three most important challenges facing Baltimore and the region, and solutions they support to make progress.
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot calls for revival of gas tax holiday
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MARYLAND — With gas prices continuing to go up, there is a renewed call for state lawmakers to try to ease pain at the pump.
Franchot Calls For Special Session To Halt Maryland Gas Tax Hike, Implement 4-Month Gas Tax Holiday
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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot called on Governor Larry Hogan and state legislative leaders to convene a special session to halt a forthcoming increase in the state’s gas tax amid soaring prices.
Comptroller Franchot asks Gov. Hogan to release funds for abortion care training programs
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BALTIMORE, Md. — In the wake of the leak of a draft opinion that shows the Supreme Court iswilling to overturn Roe v. Wade this year, Maryland's elected officials have released various responses.
Maryland Governor Hopeful Franchot Holds Rally in Prince George’s
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With less than three months left before the July 19 primary election, Maryland Comptroller and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Peter Franchot traveled to Prince George’s County to persuade voters that his experience makes him the top choice.
Peter Franchot for Governor: Thank You for Your Friendship and Support
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We’ve had another incredible week on the campaign trail, and it’s all thanks to the wonderful supporters, friends, and volunteers who are powering this movement from the grassroots up.
Peter Franchot for Governor: Continue the Fight for Housing Justice
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We celebrated the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibited housing discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, or sex.
Laura Neuman leaves Maryland governor’s race, backs Franchot
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Laura Neuman, the only woman in the crowded Democratic primary for Maryland governor, is dropping out of the race and throwing her support behind state Comptroller Peter Franchot, the Franchot campaign announced Thursday.
Extend gas tax holiday to 90 days before sine die: Franchot opinion
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As a former state delegate, I’ve heard the old quip about the 90-day legislative session: 90 percent of the work gets done in the last 10 days.
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot calling for 3-month gas tax holiday
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Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, Democratic candidate for governor is calling for lawmakers to approve a three-month gas tax holiday.
Maryland comptroller pushes state tax credit for Ukraine contributions
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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is urging legislative leaders to pass a state income tax credit for contributions to humanitarian aid for Ukrainians, as over 1 million refugees flee the country amid Russian attacks.
Opinion: Peter Franchot: Why I support a vaccine passport for Maryland
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Here’s why I support a vaccine passport: Because it’s time for people who follow best practices and science — a vast majority of our state by any measure — to be able to return to their daily lives and routines. As the coronavirus evolves, so must our strategies.
A Road Map for Maryland’s Historic and One-Time $6 Billion Surplus
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Maryland has an extra $6 billion in its bank and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in meaningful, life-changing ways that deliver immediate results for our citizens.
Md. Child Care Providers Say They Need Higher Enrollment and Funding to Survive
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Maryland child care advocates told the comptroller’s workgroup examining pandemic stimulus spending that although the additional money has been critical in stabilizing their industry, they are still operating “razor-thin margins,” struggling to find qualified workers and want to receive aid faster.
Franchot Aims to Earn Voters’ Confidence ‘To Do Something Transformative on the Climate Issue’
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Peter V.R. Franchot arrived in Washington, D.C., as a young lawyer in 1979, to take a job as legislative counsel to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
WUSA9 investigation into Prince George’s home appraisals leads to calls for state-level review
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — “I'd be pounding the table. I'd be grabbing my realtor by the necktie and saying what is this?”
Maryland 'deplorably inadequate' at distributing pandemic aid
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Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot offered harsh criticism of the state’s distribution of federal American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funds during a meeting Tuesday about pandemic relief spending.
Franchot announces Monique Anderson-Walker as running mate
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Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday that Prince George’s County Councilwoman Monique Anderson-Walker will be his running mate in his bid to become governor of Maryland.
Maryland Comptroller Franchot blasts Gov. Hogan’s ‘re-fund the police’ rhetoric
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan came under fire Wednesday for his messaging pushing a “re-fund the police” proposal from one of the candidates hoping to succeed him as governor next year.
Franchot: With Good Fiscal News, It’s Time to Deliver for Marylanders
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The State of Maryland has a lot of money. And by a lot, I mean a once-in-a-generation unanticipated $5 billion in the bank.
