The Liquor Board Reform Act of 2017 – In the wake of recent corruption allegations and indictments involving liquor board members and elected officials, Governor Hogan’s proposed reforms will put professional regulators on liquor boards and end the current political patronage system. The legislation removes county political party central committees from the nominating process and requires the county’s senators to submit a formal nomination, subject to oversight from the State Ethics Commission.
http://www.wbaltv.com/article/man-bites-ear-off-another-man-during-argument-about-trump/8629720
http://governor.maryland.gov/2017/01/19/governor-larry-hogan-announces-integrity-in-government-initiative/
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