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King of Jordan visits Maryland State House, but . . . why?
Gov. Wes Moore hosted the king of Jordan Wednesday for what he said was the first visit by a foreign head of state to the Maryland State House.
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At Democratic convention, Raskin recalls Jan. 6 and warns of Trump’s threat to democracy
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin warned the nation Monday in an address to the Democratic National Convention that former President Donald Trump remains a danger to democracy and is being abetted by “Banana Republicans.”
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Mix of Maryland political superstars, newcomers at the Democratic convention
Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are among the group’s most prominent political figures. Other Marylanders are making their debuts as delegates to the DNC.
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Maryland governor hopeful of GOP support for Key Bridge clean-up
Gov. Wes Moore said he has met with several Republicans in Congress to discuss federal support for the response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and that they have been “incredibly encouraging” about their support for the clean-up effort.
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Moore celebrates bipartisan wins in second session
Gov. Wes Moore bragged the other day about “going 26 for 26” in passing his bills through the General Assembly, a display of bipartisan achievement he called “Maryland’s win.”
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Lawmakers cast key votes in final hours of session
Maryland lawmakers raced the clock toward their end-of-session deadline late Monday, approving a capital budget plan and an emergency aid package for Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the hours before midnight.
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Maryland’s Moore blast Alabama IVF ruling as ‘out of step’ with the country
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday denounced an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week that frozen embryos have the same rights as children. Moore, a Democrat, said that the court’s decision was completely “out of step” with where citizens in the country are.
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Governor and other state officials wish they’d known about the Orioles sale a while back, but they’re not inclined to scotch the deal
Gov. Wes Moore and other state officials expressed anger and disappointment Wednesday that Baltimore Orioles chairman and CEO John Angelos did not inform them of his plans to sell the team – but they also indicated they’re pleased with the outcome of the sale anyway.
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Maryland leaders play down prospects of tax hikes
Marylanders worried that talk of looming billion-dollar state deficits could lead to tax hikes got some reassuring words Wednesday from the Democratic governor and Senate president. “Any conversation around taxes, people need to understand that my bar for that is very, very high,” Gov. Wes Moore told reporters.
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Moore counters political polarization with positive messaging
Gov. Wes Moore flashed his signature smile to the crowd as he pointed to people saying, “We need you,” and thanking everyone like he’d just won an Oscar.
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Maryland’s Moore, Raskin and others declare solidarity with Israel at DC rally
Against the backdrop of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, members of the Washington area Jewish community and elected officials on Friday joined to show support for Israel at a rally in the city’s Freedom Plaza.
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Moore apologizes to wrongfully convicted Baltimore man
“We are deeply sorry for what happened,” Moore said. “And look forward to the continued contribution that you are going to continue making to our society.”
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