Gov. Hogan Highlights Mortgage Program That Cuts Student Debt

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration is highlighting a Maryland program that enables young adults to cut student loan debt while buying a home.
The governor marked the anniversary of the Maryland SmartBuy 2.0 initiative on Tuesday.
A pilot program began in 2016. Hogan extended it in July of 2018.
He put $3 million in the last fiscal year’s budget for the program, and that has been doubled this fiscal year to $6 million.
State officials say it’s the firs