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Gov. Wes Moore remarks on keeping Commanders in Maryland
D.C., Maryland and Virginia have expressed interest in being the home of the burgundy and gold. Here’s what the governor had to say.
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‘Maryland's Not Doing That': Governor Reacts to States Sending National Guard to Border
Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore reacted Wednesday to news that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined the list of governors responding to a request for border assistance from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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‘Maryland's Not Doing That': Moore Reacts to States Sending National Guard to Border
After Virginia’s governor said he will send National Guard troops to Texas on the request of that state’s governor, Maryland’s governor said he’s focused on his own state. Here’s what Gov. Wes Moore told Telemundo 44.
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Gov. Moore Signs Abortion Protections, Medicaid Expansion for Transgender People
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed measures into law on Wednesday to protect abortion rights and expand Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatment in the heavily Democratic state.
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About 46% of Gov. Wes Moore's Blind Trust in Cannabis Stock
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration has announced he has formally created a blind trust for his assets. Details of the trust made public Monday indicate the governor held nearly $1.2 million in shares of stock in a medical cannabis company — or about 46% of his assets outlined in the trust. Moore, a Democrat who worked as an investment banker,...
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Maryland's 1st Couple Talk About Love, Family and Obama Comparisons
News4’s Shawn Yancy sat down with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and first lady Dawn Moore to chat about their relationship and their lives in the Government House.
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Maryland's 1st Couple Talk About Love, Family and Obama Comparisons
News4 sat down with Maryland’s first couple and heard about their relationship, raising their children in the governor’s mansion and being compared to Barack and Michelle Obama.
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Maryland Voters to Decide Abortion Constitutional Amendment
Maryland voters will decide next year whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the Maryland Constitution, after the House of Delegates voted Thursday to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
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Maryland Votes to Expand Gender-Affirming Care Via Medicaid
Maryland lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to expanding procedures relating to gender-affirming care that are covered by the state’s Medicaid program.
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Superintendent Butler Pledges to Lead Maryland State Police Into ‘New Era'
Acting Maryland State Police Superintendent Roland Butler says he is committed to moving the agency in a new direction and into “a new era.” Butler spoke at a confirmation hearing on Monday night, as some senators have questioned whether someone who has spent nearly three decades in the department is the right choice to lead reforms in an agency under...
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Moore Seeks Disaster Aid for Chesapeake Bay Invasive Fish
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has asked the federal government to declare the increasing population of invasive fish species in the Chesapeake Bay an ongoing commercial fishery disaster. “In recent years, the state has become increasingly concerned about the explosion in the abundance of invasive fish species in the Chesapeake Bay, including blue catfish, flathead catfish, and snakehead,” Moore said in…
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Gov. Wes Moore Reflects on First 2 Months: ‘Maryland Is On America's Mind'
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he’s aiming for “the most full assault on child poverty” to ever happen in Maryland during his first legislative session. Moore touched on a wide variety of topics in an exclusive interview Thursday with The Associated Press. Moore is Maryland’s first Black chief executive and the third Black governor ever elected in the nation. He...
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Maryland Will Follow California's Lead in Banning Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
Maryland is moving to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday. The regulation for car manufacturers would require all new vehicles sold to be electric by 2035.
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Maryland, Virginia Governors Challenge Each Other to 1-on-1 Basketball Game Over FBI Headquarters Location
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore challenged Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to a 1-on-1 basketball matchup on Twitter Thursday morning to determine the location of the new FBI headquarters.
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Gov. Moore Vs. Gov. Youngkin: Who Would Win a 1-On-1 Basketball Game?
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore challenged Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to a game of 1-on-1. The prize? Securing the future FBI headquarters.
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Maryland Officials Make Pitch to GSA on New FBI Headquarters
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and members of the state’s congressional delegation are renewing their pitch to build a new FBI headquarters in Maryland instead of Virginia. Moore and Maryland lawmakers met with representatives of the General Services Administration and FBI on Wednesday. The Maryland officials noted it would cost taxpayers at least $1 billion more to build in Virginia and...
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Maryland Gov. Moore Testifies for Faster Minimum Wage Boost
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pressing lawmakers to speed up an increase of the minimum wage to $15 this year instead of waiting until 2025. However, part of the measure that would add annual cost of living adjustments beginning in 2025 is coming under questioning by lawmakers. Moore acknowledged it’s going to take some convincing to pass the measure. The...
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Moore Testifies for Expanding Military Retiree Tax Relief
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has testified in favor of his proposal to expand state tax relief for military retirees. The governor testified Thursday for the measure. It calls for expanding the military tax exemption to $25,000 of income in tax year 2023 and $40,000 in tax year 2024. Currently, the state allows anyone receiving military retirement, including surviving spouses, to...
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Maryland Gov. Recuses Himself on Under Armor Vote, Works on Blind Trust
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has recused himself from a vote on a powerful state panel as he works on setting up a blind trust. Before recusing himself from a vote at Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting, he said he’s finalizing blind trust arrangements for his assets “to prevent any financial conflicts.” Moore turned the meeting over to Lt. Gov....
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President Biden and Gov. Moore to Discuss Amtrak Tunnel in Baltimore
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and President Joe Biden will meet in Baltimore on Monday to discuss the Amtrak Tunnel and Biden’s landmark infrastructure bill. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.