Tag: Wes Moore
Maryland’s Moore invokes Key Bridge recovery as ‘story of America’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore used the speedy recovery from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March as an example of the American spirit in an impassioned speech to the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night.
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Education bills prioritize teacher shortages, Blueprint funding
When the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future school reform plan passed in 2021 by the Maryland General Assembly, it came on an override of former Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of the bill. In contrast, Gov. Wes Moore allocated an extra $500 million on top of the required amount for funding the Blueprint and shifted some transportation funding into education, for a total of $900 million excess dollars.
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Moore emphasizes service in first State of the State speech
Moore used his speech to spotlight several Marylanders who exemplify a commitment to service. Those honored included Jefferson Vasquez-Reyes, an 18-year-old son of El Salvadoran immigrants and an aspiring physician attending Montgomery College, whose experience with a Latino doctor shaped his goals.
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Message to Duckpin’s Brian Griffiths: Don’t Oppose Gov. Wes Moore great ideas because he is a Democrat
Recently in his blog Duckpin, long-time Republican operative Brian Griffiths wrote a piece...
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Moore budget release begins new governor’s focus on equity
Gov. Wes Moore highlighted significant investments in education, transportation, economic development, public safety and health in releasing his administration’s first budget on Friday.
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State roundup: Moore releases $69M in funds Hogan held back
On his first full day in office, Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller announced they’re releasing $3.5 million to expand abortion care training, part of $69 million in funds withheld by his predecessor and released by Moore Thursday.
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Maryland Makes History with Moore’s Inauguration
“Maryland is home to spectacular natural beauty, dynamic industries, and people as talented as they are determined. But…the truth is: Maryland is asset-rich and strategy-poor and for too long, we have left too many people behind,” Moore said.
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Moore’s Inauguration Showcases Maryland’s Diversity
With the historic inauguration Wednesday of the state’s first Black governor and Asian lieutenant governor, a diverse group of Marylanders arrived at the State House inspired by Wes Moore’s message of a more equitable state.
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Gov.-elect Wes Moore enters office with a unique perspective in mind
Gov.-elect Wes Moore’s Cabinet choices so far signal that he may deliver on his promise to govern differently than the status quo, but observers say only time will tell if that will last.
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State Roundup: Franchot farewell; Harris one of key votes in House Speaker gridlock
NEW PORTRAIT OF FRANCHOT AS HIS TENURE COMES TO AN END: On Thursday, a cast of characters from...
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Fast Cars and Bad Policies: How Game Changer Programs Hurt Working-Class Baltimoreans
The new talk of the town is governor-elect Wes Moore’s baby bonds program. Throughout his campaign, Moore pitched the baby bonds program as a way to ensure that infants born in poverty arrive at adulthood in a more equal economic situation as their wealthier peers. With this program, every child born in Medicaid—largely Black and Latino–could get $3,200.
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State Roundup: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remembers Baltimore hometown as she steps down from leadership
Baltimore native Nancy Pelosi and Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer are stepping back from Democratic Party leadership positions, Pelosi as a powerful Speaker of the House for almost two decades.
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