Hogan positive about budget, tax relief, but mandate wary

(AP) – Gov. Larry Hogan says he believes his second legislative session is going well so far.

Hogan said Thursday that he’s “thrilled” the Senate has approved some across-the-board tax relief. However, he says he’s concerned about whether the plan will stay intact after the House of Delegates considers the legislation.
    
The Republican governor says he’s pleased that the Democrat-controlled legislature approved his budget proposal with relatively minor changes.
    
Hogan says he would like to see the legislature pass his plan to take politics out of the legislative redistricting process by creating an independent panel, but that bill doesn’t appear to be going anyway so far.
    
Hogan also says he may consider vetoes to some new mandated spending the legislature is proposing. The session is set to end April 11 at midnight.