January 31st, 2018 by WCBC Radio

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is calling for bipartisan cooperation in his fourth State of the State speech. The Republican governor is also focusing on economic issues, as he has done in previous speeches to the General Assembly. In excerpts released before his scheduled noon speech, Hogan says "Maryland is truly open for business."  Hogan also plans to highlight his legislative agenda, including a measure to increase accountability in how Maryland schools are managed. The governor also is noting efforts to rebuild Maryland's transportation infrastructure, saying the state is making record investments in traffic relief.