Wes Moore wants to offer stability amid Trump ‘chaos’
In the face of Trump’s “erratic tariff policies,” Moore said, the mission became an opportunity for the state to build relationships independent of Washington.
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Gov. Moore calls for courage in the face of Trump ‘chaos’
Gov. Wes Moore called on lawmakers Wednesday to “confront the crisis with courage” in the coming months as they try to close their massive budget gap and navigate an unpredictable new administration in the White House.
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Democrats – including Maryland’s Moore – take on GOP proposals to cut vets’ programs
Republican proposals to slash veterans programs have been drawing fire this week from Democratic veterans and delegates, including Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
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Mix of Maryland political superstars, newcomers at the Democratic convention
One-hundred thirty-eight Maryland delegates and political officials have come to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this week, looking to build on the surging energy in the party generated by the candidacies of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
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Biden pledges to ‘move heaven and earth’ for speedy Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild
After the accident, Biden was quick to pledge full support from the federal government. His administration has granted Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s request for $60 million in immediate federal aid for emergency work.
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Moore requests $60 million from Biden administration for Key Bridge recovery, as search continues
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is requesting $60 million from the Biden administration as an initial emergency relief fund for the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. Two bodies were recovered yesterday from a truck under the water in the Patapsco River. Officials are focused on removing the collapsed structure to continue recovery efforts.
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Governor Moore Issues State of Emergency after the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Governor Wes Moore issued a state of emergency after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday morning, causing the bridge to collapse as vehicles fell into the river. Rescue efforts are underway.
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Maryland officials approve more Purple Line money
Nearly seven years after construction began, transit authorities returned to the Board of Public Works yet again this month, this time seeking an additional $425 million for the light-rail project. It was the fourth such request since 2016 to supplement the Purple Line’s original $5.6 billion budget.
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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
News of the sale to billionaire Baltimore native David Rubenstein emerged Tuesday, less than two months after the state and the Orioles reached an agreement to keep the team in downtown Baltimore for at least 15 years. The deal marked the end of a fraught, drawn-out negotiation and came weeks before the team’s lease at the state-owned Oriole Park at Camden Yards was set to expire.
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Governor Wes Moore is in Angelos’ pocket
I am surprised that no one in the Baltimore press seems to have a problem with our new Governor taking a walk off the map with John Angelos regarding the new, yet-to-be-signed lease for Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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