Maryland Gov. Hogan's former chief of staff offers investigating legislators no explanation for

Maryland Gov. Hogan’s former chief of staff offers investigating legislators no explanation for severance, expenses


Maryland lawmakers were again frustrated with more questions than answers Wednesday, as the governor’s former chief of staff responded to a subpoena requiring him to testify but said little to shed light on a six-figure payout he received from his prior state job.

Roy McGrath resigned as the governor’s top aide in August, four days after The Baltimore Sun reported that he received more than $238,000 when he left the Maryland Environmental Service to join Hogan’s team.

Members of a General Assembly oversight committee tried for months to get McGrath to answer their questions. While the subpoena compelled his appearance, he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at least 170 times. In dozens of other responses, he said he couldn’t recall what legislators wanted to know.

Legislative leaders said it’s clear to them McGrath spent money lavishly and negotiated a significant payout despite transferring from one state position to another. They’ve reviewed hundreds of pages of documents and interviewed other witnesses, publicly and privately.

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