Thinking Big about a South Frederick County Rural Reserve!
July 15, 2022
What is your vision of Frederick County in ten years, twenty, fifty? Does it include the preservation of most of...
Frederick News-Post Voters Guide: County Executive election
June 12, 2022
The Frederick News Post sent questionnaires to all local candidates. I assume they will be published soon, and, when they...
Environmental and Smart Growth Leaders endorse Kai Hagen!
June 5, 2022
I deeply appreciate the recognition and support from these dedicated environmental leaders throughout Frederick County and Maryland. (Please note that...
FNP LTE: Our next Frederick County executive, and the benefits of experience
June 3, 2022
The following was printed in response to a column by Don DeArmon in the May 27 edition of the Frederick...
FNP: Hagen seeks executive seat with promise to build on last eight years
May 5, 2022
By Jack HoganMay 4, 2022 Frederick County Councilman Kai Hagen said he would ramp up the county’s efforts to combat...
My old columns in the Frederick News Post and Frederick Gazette
April 17, 2022
From the autumn of 2002 to the autumn 2005, I wrote dozens of columns for the Frederick News Post and...
Thinking Big about a South Frederick County Rural Reserve!
March 24, 2022
What is your vision of Frederick County in ten years, twenty, fifty? Does it include the preservation of most of...
I was “Next On The Mic” with Tarolyn Thrasher (February 18th)
March 13, 2022
Thank you to Tarolyn Thrasher for inviting me for an extended interview on her "Next on the Mic" podcast. The...
Introducing my Campaign Director, Karen Doory!
March 4, 2022
I am thrilled to announce that I hired Karen Doory last month to serve as Campaign Director as we round...
Achieving Our Climate Goals With Composting
February 24, 2021
If Maryland is to achieve its climate goals, we need to source more renewable energy, reduce our energy usage and...
Important! Redistricting coming to Frederick County council districts
February 5, 2021
For a long time before the 2014 election, Frederick County residents voted for five county commissioners every four years (and...
Jan Gardner letter of support for Kai Hagen for County Council, At-Large
October 5, 2018
I've known Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner for close to twenty years, including the four years we served together on...
What does “smart growth” really mean?
September 4, 2018
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Request for volunteers! An easy way to make a real impact on election day!
June 7, 2018
Please read about an opportunity to support our campaign in an easy way...that could/would have a significant impact if enough...
Emmitsburg News Journal endorsement (2018), column and campaign ad
June 1, 2018
Three things... First of all, thank you to Michael Hillman, the Executive Editor of the Emmitsburg News Journal, for the...
Environmental groups sponsoring forum for at-large candidates (at FCC on Wednesday, June 13th)
May 25, 2018
I hope all the at-large candidates will participate. And I hope many of you and others attend or watch from...
Frederick News Post candidate questions (and my responses)
May 11, 2018
Today was the deadline for submitting candidate responses to the Frederick News Post questionnaire. Am sharing the questions and my...
“Our Revolution” Candidate Forum (May 8) and their questionnaire with my responses
April 30, 2018
On Tuesday, May 8th, at 6:00pm, Our Revolution Western Maryland is hosting a candidate forum at the C. Burr Artz...
Check out this 13 minute podcast interview with Josh Cramer…and me!
April 25, 2018
I recently sat down with Josh Cramer for a short interview, as part of a series of podcast interviews he...
Announcement (2018): Hagen endorsed by the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club!
April 17, 2018
This morning I was very pleased to be one of two candidates running for County Council, At-Large in Frederick County...
Announcement (2018): Hagen endorsed by Frederick Progressives and Progressive Maryland!
April 15, 2018
EDITED ON MAY 4th to add the first two paragraphs below and update the headline! I am very pleased to...
League of Women Voters of Frederick County candidate questions (and my responses)
April 13, 2018
Today was the deadline for submitting candidate responses to the League of Women Voters of Frederick County questionnaire. So, it...
Frederick County Sustainability Commission enters its 10th year!
April 12, 2018
On Tuesday (April 10), this was on the agenda for the Frederick County Council workshop: Proposed Bill Update to the...
Announcement (2018): Hagen receives endorsement of the Frederick County Teachers Association
April 10, 2018
This morning I was very pleased to receive the recommendation of the Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA) on behalf of...
My comments to the Frederick County Planning Commission at public hearing on the Livable Frederick Master Plan
March 12, 2018
On Monday, March 5th, the Frederick County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the draft Livable Frederick Master Plan....
Development interests “investing” in local elections is a “dog bites man” story
March 5, 2018
Some things have changed a lot in Frederick County over the last sixteen years. Some things haven't. During that time,...
Gardner board: ‘We worked together for the betterment of Frederick County’
January 12, 2018
The following (below the image) is a Letter to the Editor of the Frederick News Post, which was written by...
January 8th campaign launch party
January 9, 2018
On Monday, January 8th, we launched my campaign for Frederick County Council, At-Large with a party at McClintock Distilling in...