Posts Tagged ‘Governor Wes Moore’
Governor Moore Announces Maryland Cannabis Administration Director Will Tilburg to Step Down in December
Maryland Cannabis Administration Director Will Tilburg will step down from the agency on December 4th. After spearheading the nation’s most successful transition to an adult-use cannabis industry, Tilburg is resigning…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces Investments to Enhance Energy Efficiency and Reduce Operating Expenses in Public Schools
Significant new investments through the Maryland Energy Administration are designed to foster energy savings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote the adoption of renewable energy technologies. The agency will direct…
Read MoreBarry Beauchamp the Appointed Replacement for Maryland District 38B
The Wicomico County Central Committee has announced the selection of Barry Beauchamp as the appointed replacement for Carl Anderton in District 38B. Beauchamp’s name will be forwarded to Governor Wes…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Attends Groundbreaking for New State Police Tactical Services Administration Building
Governor Wes Moore this week joined the Maryland Department of State Police and Maryland Department of General Services for the groundbreaking at the new Maryland State Police tactical services administration…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces Launch of Cannabis Workforce Development Program
Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Cannabis Workforce Development Program, the first workforce development initiative developed and administered by a cannabis regulatory agency in the nation. This program,…
Read MoreNew System of Accountability Announced in Maryland Pertaining to Sexual Assault Evidence KitsÂ
Governor Wes Moore and Attorney General Anthony Brown today announced the launch of a new online system in the state of Maryland to help survivors of sexual assault track evidence…
Read MoreGov Moore Pardons 175,000 Convicted of Low-Level Marijuana Possession
Governor Wes Moore, with his signature Monday morning, pardoned over 175,000 people who have been convicted of low-level marijuana possession or possession with the intent to use drug paraphernalia. The…
Read MoreGov. Moore Orders Maryland Flags to Half-Staff
Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland flag lowered to half-staff immediately. This is for Agent Davis Martinez of the Maryland Division of Parole and Probation who was killed in…
Read MoreGov Moore Signs HB 1340 to Repeal Wicomico County Liquor Monopoly
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano was on hand for the signing by Governor Wes Moore this week of HB 1340. This measure was sponsored by Delegate Carl Anderton of Delmar…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Signs Legislation to Make Maryland SaferÂ
The goal of making Maryland safer is being implemented, as Governor Wes Moore today presided over the fourth bill signing ceremony of 2024, which included bills under the Moore-Miller Administration’s…
Read MoreGovernor Moore’s Statement on Key Bridge Collapse Recovery Mission
Governor Wes Moore thanks Unified Command– including U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Maryland State Police—for their relentless effort in ensuring the recovery of all of the Francis…
Read MoreKey Bridge Update – Friday, April 19
In the three and a half weeks since the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, over 13-hundred tons of steel have been removed from the collapse site and 120 containers have…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Launches Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Response WebsiteÂ
Governor Wes Moore today launched a website, which serves as a central hub for Marylanders in search of federal, state, and local resources and programs related to the collapse of…
Read MoreMaryland Flags to Half-Staff Saturday for Former 37A State Delegate Rudolph Cane
Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday. This is for former State Delegate Rudolph Cane who passed away…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces $150 Million Transportation Budget Restoration to Help Address Critical Needs
Transportation needs across the state of Maryland would be addressed with Governor Wes Moore’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal, which includes a one-year restoration of $150 million in funding. This…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Issues Executive Order Establishing Cross-Governmental Task Force to Combat Workplace FraudÂ
Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order to renew and expand a cross-governmental task force dedicated to strengthening investigations and enforcement of laws regarding workplace fraud. Governor Moore says…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Signs Executive Order Establishing Longevity Ready Maryland Initiative
Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order establishing the Longevity Ready Maryland Initiative, directing the Maryland Department of Aging to prioritize the well-being of older people, people living with disabilities,…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces Appointments to the Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Governor Wes Moore today announced appointments to the Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs, filling critical vacancies on the commission and bringing together a range of professional and cultural expertise to…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces Record-Setting Housing Bond to Support Affordable, Sustainable Homeownership for First-Time Homebuyers
First-time homebuyers in Maryland will be able to receive help thanks to the largest mortgage revenue bond in the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s history. The $400 million…
Read MoreGovernor Moore and Lt. Governor Miller Honor Victims of Fatal Crashes in Maryland
Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller this week joined safety advocates from across the state and families who have lost loved ones in car crashes for the 20th annual Maryland…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces Major Action to Rebuild State Government and Modernize MD Department of Information Technology Services & Operations
In Maryland, plans are underway to rebuild state government and modernize operations within the Maryland Department of Information Technology. To improve core services, the state will employ its first-ever chief…
Read MoreGovernor Wes Moore Launches Campaign to Help Reach Goal of Available and Affordable Internet Service to MD Households
With the commitment to extending broadband internet access to all Marylanders and making it more affordable, Governor Wes Moore this week launched the Maryland ActNow campaign in partnership with EducationSuperHighway.…
Read MoreMaryland Agencies and Organizations Awarded Grants for Highway Safety Efforts
33 agencies and organizations in Maryland have been awarded grants for safety projects and the development of local strategic highway safety plans. Governor Wes Moore today announced that nearly $1…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces $5.8 Million in Grant Awards for Maryland Nursing Programs
A major step has been taken toward addressing Maryland’s nursing shortage. Nine of the state’s nursing programs will receive funding in the amount of $5.8 million. The FY24 Competitive Institutional…
Read MoreUPDATED: Governor Moore Announces New Vision to Address Public Safety in Maryland; Response from State Senator Mary Beth Carozza
Governor Wes Moore today laid out the Moore-Miller administration’s new vision to address public safety in Maryland. The strategy is an all-of-the-above approach focused on supporting law enforcement; building stronger, more…
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