Maryland Governor Wes Moore
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Recent News About Maryland Governor Wes Moore
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Governor Moore Announces $13.5 Million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds
Governor Wes Moore on July 7 announced that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Funds.
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Governor Moore Announces $5.8 Million in Grant Awards for Maryland Nursing Programs
Governor Wes Moore on July 6, announced that nine Maryland nursing programs will receive $5.8 million to help address the state’s nursing shortage.
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Governor Moore’s Statement on the Mass Shooting in Salisbury
Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the mass shooting that took place in Salisbury, Maryland:
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Governor Moore Appoints Dorothy J. Lennig as Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services Executive Director
Governor Wes Moore on June 29 announced the appointment of Dorothy J. Lennig as Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services Executive Director.
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Governor Moore Announces Maryland’s Entry into Biden Administration’s National Building Performance Standards Coalition
Together with Ali Zaidi, National Climate Advisor to President Joseph R. Biden, Governor Wes Moore on June 29 announced that Maryland will join the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Building Performance Standards Coalition.
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Governor Wes Moore Announces New Medicaid Benefits to Enhance Health Care Access and Support Services for Marylanders
Benefits expand pregnancy care coverage, support community violence intervention, and increase access to certified peer recovery services.
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Governor Moore’s Statement on the Mass Shooting in Baltimore
Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the mass shooting that took place in Baltimore:
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Governor Moore Orders Flags to be Lowered to Half Staff in Honor of Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach
Governor Wes Moore on June 28 ordered the United States Flag and Maryland Flag to be lowered in memory of Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach, who died in the line of duty on Tuesday, June 27 in St. Mary’s County.
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Moore-Miller Administration Highlights Landmark Legislation to Go Into Effect July 1
The Moore-Miller administration on July 1,2023 highlighted several pieces of landmark legislation that were signed into law during the 2023 legislative session that went into effect July 1.
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Governor Moore’s Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Capital Gazette Shooting
Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the Capital Gazette shooting, one of the deadliest attacks targeting American journalists in our nation’s history:
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Governor Moore Attends Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference
Governor Wes Moore on June 27 delivered the keynote address during the annual Maryland Municipal League summer conference in Ocean City.
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Governor Moore Announces Alexis Covey-Brandt as Senior Advisor
On June 30,2023, Governor Wes Moore announced the addition of Alexis Covey-Brandt as Senior Advisor to the Governor.
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Governor Moore Announces More Than $267 Million in Federal Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Maryland
Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Funding Announced by President Biden will Help Close Digital Divide and Increase Digital Equity Efforts
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Governor Moore’s Statement Regarding the Supreme Court’s Ruling Limiting LGBTQIA+ Protections
Governor Moore released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis:
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Governor Moore Reinforces Commitment to Promoting Social Equity and Restorative Justice as Adult Recreational Use Cannabis Market Set to Go Live July 1
Governor Wes Moore on June 26 addressed the Cannabis Regulators Association’s annual conference in Annapolis, where he reinforced the state’s commitment to promoting social equity and restorative justice in advance of the new adult recreational use cannabis market set to go live on July 1.
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Governor Moore and Lieutenant Governor Miller Issue Statements on the One-Year Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson
On the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller issued the following statements:
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Governor Moore and Lieutenant Governor Miller Celebrate Pride in Baltimore
Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller on June 24 participated in Baltimore Pride to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community.
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Governor Moore Tours Farms to View Agricultural Operations and Land Conservation Practices on Maryland’s Mid-Shore
Governor Wes Moore and Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks today toured farms to view agricultural operations and land conservation practices on Maryland’s mid-shore
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Governor Moore Delivers National Press Club Address on Responding to Violence and Promoting Public Safety
Governor Wes Moore on June 22, 2023 addressed The National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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Governor Moore Appoints Yolanda Maria Martinez as Special Secretary of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs
Governor Wes Mooreon June 22, 2023 announced the appointment of Yolanda “Maria” Martinez as Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs Special Secretary.