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Wes Moore

May 10, 2023

This article is about the governor of Maryland. For the basketball coach, see Wes Moore (basketball).

Westley Watende Omari Moore (born October 15, 1978) is an American politician, investment banker, author, television producer, and nonprofit executive serving as the 63rd governor of Maryland since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the first Black governor of the state, the third Black person elected as governor of any U.S. state, and as of 2023, the only incumbent black governor of any U.S. state.[1][2] Moore is the fifth African American U.S. state governor overall following P. B. S. Pinchback of Louisiana, Douglas Wilder of Virginia, Deval Patrick of Massachusetts and David Paterson of New York.[3]

Wes Moore
Official portrait, 2023
63rd Governor of Maryland
Assumed office
January 18, 2023
LieutenantAruna Miller
Preceded byLarry Hogan
Personal details
Born
Westley Watende Omari Moore

(1978-10-15) October 15, 1978 (age 44)
Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​
Children2
ResidenceGovernment House
EducationValley Forge Military Academy and College (AA)
Johns Hopkins University (BA)
Wolfson College, Oxford (MLitt)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1998–2014
RankCaptain
Unit82nd Airborne Division
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsNational Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge

Born in Maryland and raised largely in New York, Moore graduated from Johns Hopkins University and received a master's degree from Wolfson College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. After several years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, Moore became an investment banker in New York. Between 2010 and 2015, Moore published five books, including a young adult novel. He served as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation from 2017 to 2021.[4] Moore is the author of The Other Wes Moore and The Work. He was also the host of Beyond Belief on the Oprah Winfrey Network, as well as the executive producer and a writer for Coming Back with Wes Moore on PBS.[5]

Early life and education

Moore was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, to William Westley Moore Jr., an African American and a broadcast news journalist,[6] and Joy Thomas Moore,[7] a daughter of immigrants from Cuba and Jamaica, and a media professional.[8][9][10][11]

On April 16, 1982, when Moore was three years old,[12] his father died of acute epiglottitis.[13] In the summer of 1984, Moore's mother took him and his two sisters to live in the Bronx, New York, with their grandparents. His grandfather, James Thomas, a Jamaican immigrant,[14] was the first Black minister in the history of the Dutch Reformed Church.[15] His grandmother, Winell Thomas, a Cuban who moved to Jamaica before immigrating to the U.S., was a retired schoolteacher.[14] Moore attended Riverdale Country School. When his grades declined and he became involved in petty crime, his mother enrolled him in Valley Forge Military Academy and College.[15][16]

In 1998, Moore graduated Phi Theta Kappa from Valley Forge with an associate degree, completed the requirements for the United States Army's early commissioning program, and was appointed a second lieutenant of Military Intelligence in the Army Reserve. He then attended Johns Hopkins University, where he studied international relations and economics and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa in 2001.[17] At Hopkins, Moore played wide receiver for the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays football team for two seasons.[18][19] He was initiated into the Sigma Sigma Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Johns Hopkins in 2000.[20] In 1998 and 1999, Moore interned for Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke.[21] He later became involved with the March of Dimes before serving in the Army.[22] He also interned at the United States Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Tom Ridge.[23] After graduating, he attended Wolfson College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, where he earned a master's degree in international relations in 2004[24] and submitted a thesis titled Rise and Ramifications of Radical Islam in the Western Hemisphere.[25] He was activated in the Army following the September 11 attacks, and deployed to Afghanistan from 2005 to 2006,[26] attaining the rank of captain in the 82nd Airborne Division.[4][27] He left the Army in 2014.[25]

Career

 
Moore at Social Innovation Summit by New America in January 2020

In February 2006, Moore was named a White House Fellow to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.[4][28][29] He later worked as an investment banker at Deutsche Bank in Manhattan[23] and at Citibank from 2007 to 2012[30] while living in Jersey City, New Jersey.[4][31] In 2009, Moore was included on Crain’s New York Business's "40 Under 40" list.[32]

In 2010, Moore founded a television production company, Omari Productions, to create content for networks such as the Oprah Winfrey Network, PBS, HBO, and NBC.[33] In May 2014, he produced a three-part PBS series, Coming Back with Wes Moore, which followed the lives and experiences of returning veterans.[34][35][36]

In 2014, Moore founded BridgeEdU, a company that provided services to support students in their transition to college.[37] Students participating in BridgeEdU paid $500 into the program with varying fees.[38] BridgeEdU was not able to achieve financial stability and was acquired by student financial services company Edquity in 2019, mostly for its database of clients.[39][40] A Baltimore Banner interview with former BridgeEdU students found that the short-lived company had mixed results.[40]

In September 2016, Moore produced All the Difference, a PBS documentary that followed the lives of two young African-American men from the South Side of Chicago from high school through college and beyond.[41][42] Later that month, he launched Future City, an interview-based talk show with Baltimore's WYPR station.[43][44][45]

From June 2017 until May 2021, Moore was CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, a charitable organization that attempts to alleviate problems caused by poverty in New York City. It works mainly through funding schools, food pantries and shelters. It also administers a disaster relief fund.[46][47][4][48] During his tenure as CEO, the organization also raised more than $650 million, including $230 million in 2020 to provide increased need for assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.[49] Moore also sought to expand his advocacy to include America's poor and transform the organization into a national force in the poverty fight.[50] Moore served on Under Armour's board of directors from September 2020 to November 2022, resigning from the board shortly after becoming governor-elect.[39][51]

Books

On April 27, 2010, Spiegel & Grau published his first book, The Other Wes Moore.[52] The 200-page book explores the lives of two young Baltimore boys who shared the same name and race, but largely different familial histories that leads them both down very different paths.[15][53][54] In December 2012, Moore announced that The Other Wes Moore would be developed into a feature film, with Oprah Winfrey attached as an executive producer.[55] In September 2013, Ember published his second book, Discovering Wes Moore. The book maintains the message and story set out in The Other Wes Moore, but is more accessible to young adults.[56] In April 2021, Unanimous Media announced it would adapt The Other Wes Moore into a feature film.[57] As of June 2022, a film has yet to be produced.[58]

In January 2015, Moore wrote his third book, The Work.[59] In November 2016, he wrote This Way Home, a young adult novel about Elijah, a high school basketball player, who emerges from a standoff with a local gang after they attempt to recruit him to their basketball team, and he refuses.[60] In March 2020, Moore and former Baltimore Sun education reporter Erica L. Green wrote Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City, which explores the 2015 Baltimore protests from the perspectives of eight Baltimoreans who experienced it on the front lines.[61][62]

Political activities

Moore first expressed interest in politics in June 1996, telling a New York Times reporter that he planned to attend law school and enter politics after two years at Valley Forge.[63] He told The Baltimore Sun in October 2022 that he felt the idea of holding elected office "only started to feel like a real possibility in 2020, when he was about to leave his job running Robin Hood".[31]

 
Moore (center) at a Maryland Democratic Party picnic, 2014

Moore gave a speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, supporting Barack Obama for president.[64][65] In 2013, he said that he had "no interest" in running for public office, instead focusing on his business and volunteer work.[66] Later that year, Attorney General Doug Gansler said that he considered Moore as his running mate in the 2014 Maryland gubernatorial election, in which he ran with state delegate Jolene Ivey.[67]

In April 2015, following the 2015 Baltimore protests, Moore said that the demonstrations in Baltimore were a "long time coming"[68] and that Baltimore "must seize this moment to redress systemic problems and grow."[69] Moore attended the funeral for Freddie Gray but left early to catch a plane to Boston for a speech he was giving on urban poverty. He later said he "felt guilty being away, but it wasn't just that. An audience in Boston would listen to me talk about poverty, but at a historic moment in my own city's history, I was MIA."[70] On the eighth anniversary of Gray's death in April 2023, Moore made a tweet calling his death a "turning point not just those who knew Gray personally, but the entire city".[71]

In October 2020, Moore was named to serve on the transition team of Baltimore mayor-elect Brandon Scott.[72] In January 2021, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Adrienne A. Jones consulted with Moore to craft her "Black agenda" to tackle racial inequalities in housing, health, banking, government, and private corporations.[73]

Controversies

In June 2013, a Baltimore Sun investigation alleged that Moore was improperly receiving homestead property tax credits and owed back taxes to the city of Baltimore. Moore told The Sun that he was unaware of any issues with the home's taxes and wanted to pay what they owed immediately.[74] In October 2022, Baltimore Brew reported that Moore had not paid any water and sewage charges since March 2021, owing $21,200 to the city of Baltimore.[75] Moore settled his outstanding bills shortly after the article was published.[76]

In April 2022, the family of Baltimore County Police Sergeant Bruce Prothero, whose murder in 2000 is highlighted in The Other Wes Moore, accused Moore of making contradictory statements about where the proceeds of the book went, saying that the family "directed no donations" to anywhere, including the nonprofits Moore named.[77][78] The family also complained that Moore exaggerated his role in their son's life.[79]

Moore was the subject of a CNN article in which he was accused of embellishing his childhood and where he actually grew up.[80] Shortly after the article was published, Moore created a website that attempted to rebut the allegations.[81] He was later criticized for failing to correct television interviewers who incorrectly said he was awarded a Bronze Star.[82][83] A Capital News Service article highlighted Moore's connections to various industries, including pharmaceutical, technology, beauty and retail giants, and the Green Thumb Industries marijuana company.[84] Moore left Green Thumb Industries in March 2022,[85] and said in October that he would use a blind trust to hold his assets and resign from every board position if elected governor.[86][87] In May 2023, Moore finalized his trust, making him the first governor to have one since Bob Ehrlich.[88]

Governor of Maryland

Elections

2022

Main article: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election
 
Moore campaigning in October 2022

In February 2021, Moore announced he was considering a run for governor of Maryland in the 2022 election.[89] He launched his campaign on June 7, 2021,[90][91] emphasizing "work, wages, and wealth"[92][93] and running on the slogan "leave no one behind".[94][95] His running mate was Aruna Miller, a former state delegate who represented Maryland's 15th district from 2010 to 2019.[96]

During the primary, Moore was endorsed by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer,[97] Prince George's County executive Angela Alsobrooks,[98] television host Oprah Winfrey,[99] and former Governor Parris Glendening.[100] He also received backing from the Maryland State Education Association[101] and VoteVets.org.[102]

On April 6, 2022, Moore filed a complaint with the Maryland State Board of Elections against the gubernatorial campaign of John King Jr., accusing "an unidentified party" of anonymously disseminating "false and disparaging information regarding Wes Moore via electronic mail and social media in an orchestrated attempt to disparage Mr. Moore and damage his candidacy." The complaint also suggested that King "may be responsible for this smear campaign", which the King campaign denied.[103][104]

Moore won the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022, defeating former Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez and Comptroller Peter Franchot with 32.4% of the vote.[105] During the general election, Moore twice campaigned with U.S. President Joe Biden.[106][107] He also campaigned on reclaiming "patriotism" from Republicans, highlighting his service in the U.S. Army while also bringing attention to Republican nominee and state delegate Dan Cox's participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack.[108][109][110] Moore defeated Cox in the general election,[1] and became Maryland's first Black governor[111] and the first veteran to be elected governor since William Donald Schaefer.[112]

In December 2022, Moore was elected to serve as finance chair of the Democratic Governors Association.[113]

Tenure

 
Moore being sworn in as governor, 2023

Moore was sworn in on January 18, 2023.[114][115][116] He took the oath of office on a Bible owned by abolitionist Frederick Douglass, as well as his grandfather's Bible.[117][118] The morning before his inauguration, Moore participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial at the Annapolis City Dock to "acknowledge the journey" that led to his becoming the third elected Black governor in U.S. history.[119][120][121] Later that night, he held a celebratory event at the Baltimore Convention Center.[122][123]

Cabinet

Moore began announcing nominations for his 26-member cabinet on November 14, 2022.[124][125] He finished announcing his cabinet nominees on April 12, 2023, with the nomination of Sanjay Rai as Secretary for the Maryland Higher Education Commission.[126] According to The Baltimore Banner, Moore assembled his cabinet at a slower pace than previous Maryland governors.[127]

Twelve of Moore's cabinet nominees are women and 14 are people of color.[128][129][130] His nominees have mixed experience in government, social entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.[131][132] Three of them, Secretary of Emergency Management Russell Strickland, Maryland State Police superintendent Roland Butler, and Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services Carolyn Scruggs, are holdovers from the Hogan administration.[133][134][135]

As his chief of staff, Moore chose Fagan Harris, who co-founded the Baltimore Corps organization with Moore a decade ago.[136] Moore also named three members of the Maryland General Assembly to his administration: state senator Paul G. Pinsky as Director of the Maryland Energy Administration;[137] state senator Susan C. Lee as Secretary of State;[138] and House of Delegates Majority Leader Eric Luedtke as chief legislative officer.[136] Other notable Cabinet nominations included Salisbury mayor Jacob R. Day as Secretary of Housing and Community Development,[139] former New York City Department of Correction commissioner Vincent Schiraldi as Secretary of Juvenile Services, Anthony Woods as Secretary of Veterans Affairs,[140] and former WMATA general manager Paul Wiedefeld as Secretary of Transportation.[141]

Political positions

During an August 2006 interview with C-SPAN, Moore said he identified as a "social moderate and strong fiscal conservative".[142] In September 2022, he reiterated his position on fiscal issues as being "fiscally responsible".[143] During his gubernatorial campaign, he was described as center-left,[144] as well as progressive.[145][146]

Moore has cited Jared Polis, Parris Glendening, and Roy Cooper as his political role models.[100][146]

Crime and policing

Moore supports hiring more probation and parole officers, pursuing police misconduct allegations, and increasing resources for law enforcement agencies.[30][147] In February 2022, he unveiled a public safety plan that includes improving offender services, improving police diversity, and supporting and funding community-based policing and violence intervention programs.[148][149] Moore says he "believes in policing with maximum accountability and appropriate intensity",[150] and would provide funding for community-based violence intervention programs to address violent crime.[151] In an interview with MSNBC on August 30, 2022, Moore said that he would tackle crime in Baltimore by investing in violence intervention programs like Safe Streets and We Our Us.[152][153] In September 2022, Moore said he would use the "bully pulpit" of the governor's office to help recruit officers[154] and would give the state's Fraternal Order of Police a seat at the table, telling The Washington Post, "I don't think that you can be serious about actually implementing reforms if the agencies that have to be reformed are not part of the process."[143]

In May 2022, Moore called on Governor Larry Hogan to target state resources toward preventing gun violence in Baltimore.[155] He has campaigned on addressing crime in the city through better cooperation between the city and state, and to leverage these relationships on the federal level to bring more resources into the city.[156][157] In January 2023, Moore told CBS News that he supported a bill that would prohibit charging juveniles with felony murder.[158]

In January 2023, following the release of videos capturing the arrest and police assault of Tyre Nichols, Moore condemned the brutality of the police and thanked the U.S. Department of Justice for opening an investigation into Nichols's death.[159][160] He later said in an interview that Nichols's death only highlighted the need to tackle injustice head-on.[92]

In February 2023, Moore pledged $11 million in funding for the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center, an agency that serves as a data-sharing platform for law enforcement officials across the state.[161] He also said that his administration would not use a quota system for traffic stops and arrests after a Baltimore Banner investigation found that Maryland State Police supervisors previously demanded troopers hit targets for traffic stops and arrests.[162][163]

Development initiatives

 
Moore (center) on the Maryland Board of Public Works, 2023

As governor, Moore is a member of the Maryland Board of Public Works—a constitutionally appointed body that oversees many aspects of the state's finances—along with the comptroller and the state treasurer. During his first board meeting in January 2023, Moore said the state would work to include more diverse businesses in state contracts.[164][165]

In November 2022, Moore said that he would not support spending state funds to keep the Washington Commanders in Maryland. The Commanders are contractually obligated to play at FedExField until September 2027.[166] In April 2023, he said he supported spending some taxpayer money on a new Commanders football stadium "if we know there's going to be a significant societal return on the investment".[167]

In December 2022, Moore said he supported bringing the new Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters to Prince George's County, calling it a "personal priority".[168][169][170] In March 2023, Moore joined Democratic members of Maryland's congressional delegation and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in co-signing a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to get involved in the FBI's headquarters selection process.[171]

In February 2023, Moore introduced the Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act, which would provide $10 million in grants for "infrastructure projects in eligible technology sectors", and the Broadband Expansion Act, which initially offered tax incentives to the broadband internet industry[172] but was later watered down to a bill to study how to incentivize broadband expansion.[173] Both bills were signed into law in May 2023.[174]

Also in February 2023, Moore announced a $600 million five-year partnership with the Baltimore Orioles to develop properties around Camden Yards.[175] Later that month, he said he would scrap the Maryland Aviation Administration's controversial contract process to run concessions operations at Baltimore/Washington International Airport;[176][177] in March, he promised to include a "labor peace" agreement in future BWI concessions operations contracts.[178]

Education

Moore supports the Blueprint for Maryland's Future reform effort,[101][179] testifying before the state legislature to urge its passage.[180] During his campaign, he said that he would "work closely with local governments to make sure they are on board with their commitments to the Blueprint".[181] In September 2022, Moore said he would institute universal pre-K and apprenticeship and trade programs in schools,[94][182] and promised increases for school construction, educator wages, after-school programs, tutoring, child care, and early childhood education.[183] In his first budget in January 2023, Moore proposed allocating $500 million toward funding the Blueprint,[184] which was later increased to $900 million by state legislators.[185] Moore signed the budget into law in April 2023.[186]

Moore does not support the expansion of charter schools, saying that he wants to focus on improving public school districts, but wants to ensure accountability for current charters.[180] In his first budget, in January 2023, Moore cut funding for the state's Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) program to provide scholarships to students attending charter schools by $2 million,[187] and introduced new eligibility limits for current BOOST students and their siblings.[188] In an interview with Jewish Insider, Moore said he intended to get rid of the BOOST program in a few years, adding, "The focus that I have, the focus that our administration is going to have, is making sure that we are creating and developing world-class public schools for our students."[189] The budget was amended to reduce these cuts by $1 million in March 2023.[185]

Moore supports creating a "service year option" in schools, which would enable high school graduates to do a gap year "in exchange for job training, mentorship, and other support including compensatory tuition at a state college or university."[146][190] On January 19, 2023, Moore signed an executive order creating the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation, a cabinet-level agency responsible for establishing a service-year option for all high school graduates.[191] In February, he introduced the SERVE Act to create the "service year option program", which would pay young people $15 per hour for at least 30 hours a week for work in service to the community.[172] The SERVE Act was signed into law in April 2023.[186]

In November 2022, Moore called the cancellation of $20,000 in federal student loan debt a "good first step" and said he would push the Biden administration to forgive more federal student debt if elected governor.[26]

Environment

During his campaign, Moore criticized the Hogan administration for a "failure of executive leadership" on fighting climate change.[192] He supports the renewable energy goals set by the state's Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019, which called for a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and an electrification of the state's vehicle fleet by 2030, and has said the state should pursue "more ambitious goals" beyond carbon neutrality.[193] He also proposed regulations to achieve 100% clean energy use by 2035 and net zero carbon emissions by 2045, electrify the state's fleet, and prioritize environmental-justice funding.[194] Moore has also said that he would establish a "cap-and-invest" program in Maryland, which would tax polluters to provide revenue for clean energy infrastructure and relief in communities of color.[193] In April 2022, he signed a Chesapeake Climate Action Network pledge to support legislation to get Maryland to use 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035 and to remove trash incineration from the state's "clean energy" classification.[195] In March 2023, Moore set a goal of achieving 8.5 gigawatts of wind power generation in the state by 2031,[196] which was later codified after he signed the POWER Act in April 2023.[197]

Moore said he would support Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts by promoting "accountability and enforcement" in Maryland, as well as in neighboring states, use federal funds to upgrade water and wastewater systems, and by increasing the number of environmental inspectors.[192]

In October 2022, Moore told Lancaster Farming that he would support farmers by eliminating burdensome regulations, preserving farmland, and giving farmers technical assistance and financial resources. He also said he would develop a plan to accelerate projects to improve water quality and cut carbon emissions in his administration's first 100 days, and supported the restoration of the state's Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund.[198]

In February 2023, Moore introduced the Clean Transportation and Energy Act, which increases incentives for people and businesses looking to purchase electric trucks and charging stations.[199] In March 2023, he said he supported adopting California's Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation, which would phase out the sale of gas-powered cars in the state by 2035.[200][201] In April 2023, Moore signed the Clean Transportation and Energy Act and several other bills aimed at strengthening the state's offshore wind energy industry.[197]

Health care

In January 2023, Moore proposed providing members of the Maryland National Guard with free health and dental care;[202] legislators later amended the bill to cap monthly reimbursements at $60 a month.[173] In May 2023, he signed into law the Josh Siems Act, a bill that would require emergency rooms to include fentanyl testing in toxicology screens.[203]

Housing

Moore supports the right to counsel in eviction cases, saying that providing tenants with access to counsel is "the just thing to do and it is the right thing to do".[204][205] On his campaign website, Moore says he would address the "unfair appraisal values in historically redlined neighborhoods" and provide increased funding for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.[143]

Gun control

 
Moore speaks at a Moms Demand Action rally in Annapolis, 2023

In 2022, Moore supported a bill to ban the possession and sale of ghost guns in Maryland. He supports creating a firearms database to help law enforcement track guns used in crimes. In June 2022, Moore condemned the Supreme Court's ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, calling it a "misguided and dangerous decision." He also opposed Governor Hogan's decision to suspend the state's "good and substantial reason" standard for obtaining a concealed carry permit following the ruling.[206]

In January 2023, Moore attended a Moms Demand Action rally in Annapolis, Maryland, where he said he would support legislation to regulate how firearms can be carried and stored.[207]

Marijuana

Moore supported legislation introduced and passed during the 2022 legislative session that created a ballot referendum to legalize recreational marijuana in Maryland, and another bill that would regulate marijuana possession should the referendum pass in November. During his campaign, he has talked about implementing a recreational cannabis industry with a focus on equity "so that communities that have experienced the greatest disparities benefit the most."[206][208] In October 2022, Moore praised President Joe Biden's pardon of thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law,[209][210] and said that he would "fight to expunge the records of those arrested for marijuana possession [as governor]".[211]

In January 2023, Moore signed an executive order releasing $46.5 million to start developing the framework for a recreational marijuana industry in the state, with a majority of the released funds going toward grants for minority-owned firms.[191] In May 2023, he signed a bill regulating the state's recreational marijuana industry.[212]

Minimum wage

During his campaign, Moore said that he would accelerate the state's incremental increase to a minimum wage of $15 an hour by 2023.[93][213] He also supports indexing the state's minimum wage to inflation.[214] At the beginning of the 2023 legislative session, Moore introduced the Fair Wage Act, a bill that would accelerate the state's minimum wage build-up to reach $15 an hour by October 2023[184][215] and index the minimum wage to the consumer price index starting in July 2025, with increases capped at five percent per year.[199] The Senate Finance Committee amended the bill to remove provisions linking it to the consumer price index and delayed the wage increase until January 1, 2024.[216][217] Moore signed the bill into law on April 11, 2023.[218] He also allocated $218 million in his first budget to support state service providers in keeping up with the accelerated wage increase.[219]

Social issues

In June 2021, Moore opposed voter-ID legislation introduced by state senator Justin Ready, calling it "voter suppression".[220] In September 2022, Moore said he opposed a lawsuit filed by state delegate Dan Cox against the Maryland State Board of Elections to block the early counting of Maryland's mail-in ballots in the 2022 elections, alleging that Cox was trying to sow distrust and uncertainty in the electoral system.[221] In April 2023, Moore signed a bill to allow counties to begin counting mail-in ballots before Election Day.[222] Before this bill was enacted, Maryland was the only state that restricted the processing of absentee ballots until after Election Day, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.[223]

 
Moore signing a proclamation recognizing International Transgender Day of Visibility, 2023

In 2022, Moore said he supported the Inclusive Schools Act, a bill introduced in the 2022 legislative session that bans schools from discriminating against students based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. He also supported the Trans Health Equity Act, a bill that would have required the state's Medicaid program to cover gender-affirming treatment.[206][224] In December 2022, Moore praised the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies same-sex and interracial marriage rights.[225] On March 31, 2023, Moore became the first Maryland governor to recognize International Transgender Day of Visibility when he issued an official proclamation.[226] In May 2023, he signed the Trans Health Equity Act into law.[212]

In June 2022, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Moore said that he would support an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to enshrine abortion access.[227][228] He also pledged to release $3.5 million in funding for the Abortion Care Access Act, a bill passed in the 2022 legislative session that would expand the types of medical professionals who can perform abortions in Maryland, on his first day in office.[229] On January 19, 2023, Moore signed his first executive order releasing $3.5 million in funding for training healthcare providers in abortion care under the Abortion Care Access Act.[191] In February 2023, Moore said he supported a package of bills aimed at protecting abortion rights in the state, including a 2024 constitutional referendum to enshrine the right to abortion access.[230] He also joined the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, an interstate gubernatorial agreement led by California Governor Gavin Newsom intended to strengthen abortion access in member states.[231] In April 2023, after a federal court ruling repealed the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, Moore said the state would begin stockpiling enough of the abortion pill to last two and a half years.[232] In May 2023, he signed a pair of bills into law aimed at protecting patients seeking an abortion and increase access to abortion medication, and a bill creating a 2024 referendum on codifying the right to abortion access into the Maryland Constitution.[212]

In December 2022, Moore attended the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington's legislative breakfast, where he said he would be "very aggressive" in promoting trade between Maryland and Israel and promised that one of his first overseas visits would be to Israel.[233]

In April 2023, following an investigation by Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh into child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore, Attorney General Anthony Brown released a 463-page report accusing the archdiocese of covering up more than 600 cases of child sexual abuse against 156 Catholic priests over 60 years.[234] On April 11, 2023, Moore signed the Child Victims Act of 2023, which eliminates the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse lawsuits.[235]

Taxes

During his tenure as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, Moore pushed for New York legislators and Governor Andrew Cuomo to expand the state's child tax credit, and lobbied for the issue to be mentioned in Cuomo's State of the State speech.[92]

During his campaign, Moore repeatedly expressed that he does not anticipate raising taxes as governor,[143][236][237] but said in September 2022 that he planned to work with the legislature to fix what he described as the state's "upside-down taxation system".[143]

In May 2022, Moore supported staving off automatic increases to the state's gas tax, arguing that voters needed immediate relief.[238] In September 2022, Moore told the Maryland Family Network that he would support child care programs by subsidizing the service through tax credits for low-income families.[94] He also expressed interest in eliminating either the state's estate or inheritance tax to make the state more attractive to retirees.[143]

In his first budget in January 2023, Moore introduced the Family Prosperity Act, which allocates $171 million toward making permanent the earned income tax credit passed by lawmakers in 2021, and the Keep Our Heroes Home Act, which provides $33 million for expanding tax exemptions for military retirement income;[184][202] legislators later scaled down the Keep Our Heroes Home Act to only raise the state's income exemption limit to $20,000 for older veterans and $12,500 for younger ones.[239] In April 2023, Moore signed the Family Prosperity Act into law.[240]

Transportation

Moore opposed Governor Hogan's decision to cancel the Red Line, and said during his campaign that he supported restarting the rail project.[241][242][243] During his campaign, he called for an "intermodal Red Line, that is built quickly, cost-effectively, and with community input on stops, disruptions, and impact on local businesses".[244] In November 2022, Moore said he would support creating a regional transit authority for working on projects.[245]

Moore does not support Governor Hogan's plan to widen portions of the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270 using high-occupancy toll lanes, saying that he would instead support a transit line alongside I-270 and a proposed transit line from Prince George's County to Charles County.[193] Critics have accused Moore of flip-flopping on this stance after he told the Maryland Transit Opportunities that he would be willing to dedicate federal funds to the project, issuing a statement afterwards saying that he would be open to toll lanes if there were strong public consensus.[246] In a radio interview with WAMU in July 2022, Moore said he preferred a "new type of proposal" for the I-270 toll lanes plan that included reversible lanes, increased transit, and greater collaboration with local "stakeholders."[247]

In December 2022, Moore said he would view all transportation issues, including the I-270 and I-495 expansion efforts, through a "lens" of equity, environmental protection, and local partnership.[248]

In his first budget in January 2023, Moore proposed allocating $500 million toward unspecified transportation projects.[184] When asked by the Capital Gazette if this money would be used for the Red Line, Moore said that he had spoken with federal officials about restarting the line and that he did not want to "start from scratch". He also said he planned to use federal funds and public-private partnerships in transportation projects, including the Purple and Red lines.[249] The budget was amended to reduce this funding to $100 million, but also gave the governor the ability to tap the state's "rainy day" fund for an extra $100 million.[250]

Welfare

 
Moore testifying before the Senate Committee on Finance in 2010

In September 2010, Moore testified in support of reauthorizing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families federal assistance program.[251] In July 2021, he opposed Governor Hogan's decision to end expanded federal unemployment benefits provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 early.[252] In December 2022, Moore said he supported indexing the state's maximum unemployment insurance payment to inflation.[214]

In August 2022, Moore supported protests led by veterans at the United States Capitol to pass the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, which would provide benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic phenomena.[253]

During his gubernatorial campaign, Moore said he supported establishing a state "baby bonds" program, which would cost roughly $100 million per year and be seeded with $3,200 for every child born on Medicaid, to target the racial wealth gap. If enacted, it would be the largest baby bond program ever enacted in the United States.[254]

Personal life

 
Moore and his family at his gubernatorial inauguration, 2023

Moore and his wife, Dawn (née Flythe), moved to the Riverside community in Baltimore in 2006.[74] The couple married on July 6, 2007.[255] They have two children, born 2011 and 2014.[256] In February 2023, Moore adopted a dog named Tucker, a shih-poo, from a local animal shelter.[257][258]

The Moores moved out of their Riverside home by late 2008, purchasing a home for $1.2 million in the Guilford community in north Baltimore and keeping their Riverside home as a rental before selling it in February 2021.[74][86] They reside in Government House, the official residence of the Maryland governor and First Family in Annapolis, Maryland.[259]

Military decorations and badges

Moore's decorations and medals include:[25]

Electoral history

Maryland gubernatorial Democratic primary, 2022[260]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic
217,524 32.4
Democratic
202,175 30.1
Democratic
141,586 21.1
Democratic
26,594 4.0
Democratic
25,481 3.8
Democratic
24,882 3.7
Democratic
  • Ashwani Jain
  • LaTrece Hawkins Lytes
 13,784 2.1
Democratic
  • Jon Baron
  • Natalie Williams
 11,880 1.8
Democratic
4,276 0.6
Democratic
  • Ralph Jaffe
  • Mark Greben
 2,978 0.4
Maryland gubernatorial election, 2022[261]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
  • Wes Moore
  • Aruna Miller
 		1,293,944 64.53 +21.02
Republican
644,000 32.12 -24.23
Libertarian
  • David Lashar
  • Christiana Logansmith
 30,101 1.50 +0.93
Working Class
  • David Harding
  • Cathy White
 17,154 0.86 N/A
Green
  • Nancy Wallace
  • Patrick Elder
 14,580 0.73 +0.25
Write-in 5,444 0.27% +0.19
Total votes 2,005,259 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

Bibliography

  • The other Wes Moore : one name, two fates, New York : Spiegel & Grau, 2010. ISBN 9780385528191
  • Discovering Wes Moore : My Story, New York : Ember (Random House), 2013. ISBN 9780385741682, 9780385741675, 9780375986703
  • The work : searching for a life that matters, New York : Spiegel & Grau, 2015. ISBN 9780812983845
  • Wes Moore; Shawn Goodman, This way home, New York : Delacorte Press, 2015. ISBN 9780385741699
  • Wes Moore; Erica L Green, Five days : the fiery reckoning of an American city, New York : One World, 2020. ISBN 9780525512363

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moore, this, article, about, governor, maryland, basketball, coach, basketball, westley, watende, omari, moore, born, october, 1978, american, politician, investment, banker, author, television, producer, nonprofit, executive, serving, 63rd, governor, maryland. This article is about the governor of Maryland For the basketball coach see Wes Moore basketball Westley Watende Omari Moore born October 15 1978 is an American politician investment banker author television producer and nonprofit executive serving as the 63rd governor of Maryland since 2023 A member of the Democratic Party he is the first Black governor of the state the third Black person elected as governor of any U S state and as of 2023 the only incumbent black governor of any U S state 1 2 Moore is the fifth African American U S state governor overall following P B S Pinchback of Louisiana Douglas Wilder of Virginia Deval Patrick of Massachusetts and David Paterson of New York 3 Wes MooreOfficial portrait 202363rd Governor of MarylandIncumbentAssumed office January 18 2023LieutenantAruna MillerPreceded byLarry HoganPersonal detailsBornWestley Watende Omari Moore 1978 10 15 October 15 1978 age 44 Takoma Park Maryland U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseDawn Flythe m 2007 wbr Children2ResidenceGovernment HouseEducationValley Forge Military Academy and College AA Johns Hopkins University BA Wolfson College Oxford MLitt SignatureMilitary serviceAllegiance United StatesBranch service United States ArmyYears of service1998 2014RankCaptainUnit82nd Airborne DivisionBattles warsWar in AfghanistanAwardsNational Defense Service MedalAfghanistan Campaign MedalArmed Forces Reserve MedalArmy Service RibbonParachutist BadgeBorn in Maryland and raised largely in New York Moore graduated from Johns Hopkins University and received a master s degree from Wolfson College Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar After several years in the U S Army and Army Reserve Moore became an investment banker in New York Between 2010 and 2015 Moore published five books including a young adult novel He served as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation from 2017 to 2021 4 Moore is the author of The Other Wes Moore and The Work He was also the host of Beyond Belief on the Oprah Winfrey Network as well as the executive producer and a writer for Coming Back with Wes Moore on PBS 5 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Books 2 2 Political activities 2 3 Controversies 3 Governor of Maryland 3 1 Elections 3 1 1 2022 3 2 Tenure 3 3 Cabinet 4 Political positions 4 1 Crime and policing 4 2 Development initiatives 4 3 Education 4 4 Environment 4 5 Health care 4 6 Housing 4 7 Gun control 4 8 Marijuana 4 9 Minimum wage 4 10 Social issues 4 11 Taxes 4 12 Transportation 4 13 Welfare 5 Personal life 5 1 Military decorations and badges 6 Electoral history 7 Bibliography 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksEarly life and education EditMoore was born in Takoma Park Maryland to William Westley Moore Jr an African American and a broadcast news journalist 6 and Joy Thomas Moore 7 a daughter of immigrants from Cuba and Jamaica and a media professional 8 9 10 11 On April 16 1982 when Moore was three years old 12 his father died of acute epiglottitis 13 In the summer of 1984 Moore s mother took him and his two sisters to live in the Bronx New York with their grandparents His grandfather James Thomas a Jamaican immigrant 14 was the first Black minister in the history of the Dutch Reformed Church 15 His grandmother Winell Thomas a Cuban who moved to Jamaica before immigrating to the U S was a retired schoolteacher 14 Moore attended Riverdale Country School When his grades declined and he became involved in petty crime his mother enrolled him in Valley Forge Military Academy and College 15 16 In 1998 Moore graduated Phi Theta Kappa from Valley Forge with an associate degree completed the requirements for the United States Army s early commissioning program and was appointed a second lieutenant of Military Intelligence in the Army Reserve He then attended Johns Hopkins University where he studied international relations and economics and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa in 2001 17 At Hopkins Moore played wide receiver for the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays football team for two seasons 18 19 He was initiated into the Sigma Sigma Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Johns Hopkins in 2000 20 In 1998 and 1999 Moore interned for Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke 21 He later became involved with the March of Dimes before serving in the Army 22 He also interned at the United States Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Tom Ridge 23 After graduating he attended Wolfson College Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar where he earned a master s degree in international relations in 2004 24 and submitted a thesis titled Rise and Ramifications of Radical Islam in the Western Hemisphere 25 He was activated in the Army following the September 11 attacks and deployed to Afghanistan from 2005 to 2006 26 attaining the rank of captain in the 82nd Airborne Division 4 27 He left the Army in 2014 25 Career Edit Moore at Social Innovation Summit by New America in January 2020 In February 2006 Moore was named a White House Fellow to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice 4 28 29 He later worked as an investment banker at Deutsche Bank in Manhattan 23 and at Citibank from 2007 to 2012 30 while living in Jersey City New Jersey 4 31 In 2009 Moore was included on Crain s New York Business s 40 Under 40 list 32 In 2010 Moore founded a television production company Omari Productions to create content for networks such as the Oprah Winfrey Network PBS HBO and NBC 33 In May 2014 he produced a three part PBS series Coming Back with Wes Moore which followed the lives and experiences of returning veterans 34 35 36 In 2014 Moore founded BridgeEdU a company that provided services to support students in their transition to college 37 Students participating in BridgeEdU paid 500 into the program with varying fees 38 BridgeEdU was not able to achieve financial stability and was acquired by student financial services company Edquity in 2019 mostly for its database of clients 39 40 A Baltimore Banner interview with former BridgeEdU students found that the short lived company had mixed results 40 In September 2016 Moore produced All the Difference a PBS documentary that followed the lives of two young African American men from the South Side of Chicago from high school through college and beyond 41 42 Later that month he launched Future City an interview based talk show with Baltimore s WYPR station 43 44 45 From June 2017 until May 2021 Moore was CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation a charitable organization that attempts to alleviate problems caused by poverty in New York City It works mainly through funding schools food pantries and shelters It also administers a disaster relief fund 46 47 4 48 During his tenure as CEO the organization also raised more than 650 million including 230 million in 2020 to provide increased need for assistance during the COVID 19 pandemic 49 Moore also sought to expand his advocacy to include America s poor and transform the organization into a national force in the poverty fight 50 Moore served on Under Armour s board of directors from September 2020 to November 2022 resigning from the board shortly after becoming governor elect 39 51 Books Edit On April 27 2010 Spiegel amp Grau published his first book The Other Wes Moore 52 The 200 page book explores the lives of two young Baltimore boys who shared the same name and race but largely different familial histories that leads them both down very different paths 15 53 54 In December 2012 Moore announced that The Other Wes Moore would be developed into a feature film with Oprah Winfrey attached as an executive producer 55 In September 2013 Ember published his second book Discovering Wes Moore The book maintains the message and story set out in The Other Wes Moore but is more accessible to young adults 56 In April 2021 Unanimous Media announced it would adapt The Other Wes Moore into a feature film 57 As of June 2022 a film has yet to be produced 58 In January 2015 Moore wrote his third book The Work 59 In November 2016 he wrote This Way Home a young adult novel about Elijah a high school basketball player who emerges from a standoff with a local gang after they attempt to recruit him to their basketball team and he refuses 60 In March 2020 Moore and former Baltimore Sun education reporter Erica L Green wrote Five Days The Fiery Reckoning of an American City which explores the 2015 Baltimore protests from the perspectives of eight Baltimoreans who experienced it on the front lines 61 62 Political activities Edit Moore first expressed interest in politics in June 1996 telling a New York Times reporter that he planned to attend law school and enter politics after two years at Valley Forge 63 He told The Baltimore Sun in October 2022 that he felt the idea of holding elected office only started to feel like a real possibility in 2020 when he was about to leave his job running Robin Hood 31 Moore center at a Maryland Democratic Party picnic 2014 Moore gave a speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention supporting Barack Obama for president 64 65 In 2013 he said that he had no interest in running for public office instead focusing on his business and volunteer work 66 Later that year Attorney General Doug Gansler said that he considered Moore as his running mate in the 2014 Maryland gubernatorial election in which he ran with state delegate Jolene Ivey 67 In April 2015 following the 2015 Baltimore protests Moore said that the demonstrations in Baltimore were a long time coming 68 and that Baltimore must seize this moment to redress systemic problems and grow 69 Moore attended the funeral for Freddie Gray but left early to catch a plane to Boston for a speech he was giving on urban poverty He later said he felt guilty being away but it wasn t just that An audience in Boston would listen to me talk about poverty but at a historic moment in my own city s history I was MIA 70 On the eighth anniversary of Gray s death in April 2023 Moore made a tweet calling his death a turning point not just those who knew Gray personally but the entire city 71 In October 2020 Moore was named to serve on the transition team of Baltimore mayor elect Brandon Scott 72 In January 2021 Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Adrienne A Jones consulted with Moore to craft her Black agenda to tackle racial inequalities in housing health banking government and private corporations 73 Controversies Edit In June 2013 a Baltimore Sun investigation alleged that Moore was improperly receiving homestead property tax credits and owed back taxes to the city of Baltimore Moore told The Sun that he was unaware of any issues with the home s taxes and wanted to pay what they owed immediately 74 In October 2022 Baltimore Brew reported that Moore had not paid any water and sewage charges since March 2021 owing 21 200 to the city of Baltimore 75 Moore settled his outstanding bills shortly after the article was published 76 In April 2022 the family of Baltimore County Police Sergeant Bruce Prothero whose murder in 2000 is highlighted in The Other Wes Moore accused Moore of making contradictory statements about where the proceeds of the book went saying that the family directed no donations to anywhere including the nonprofits Moore named 77 78 The family also complained that Moore exaggerated his role in their son s life 79 Moore was the subject of a CNN article in which he was accused of embellishing his childhood and where he actually grew up 80 Shortly after the article was published Moore created a website that attempted to rebut the allegations 81 He was later criticized for failing to correct television interviewers who incorrectly said he was awarded a Bronze Star 82 83 A Capital News Service article highlighted Moore s connections to various industries including pharmaceutical technology beauty and retail giants and the Green Thumb Industries marijuana company 84 Moore left Green Thumb Industries in March 2022 85 and said in October that he would use a blind trust to hold his assets and resign from every board position if elected governor 86 87 In May 2023 Moore finalized his trust making him the first governor to have one since Bob Ehrlich 88 Governor of Maryland EditElections Edit 2022 Edit Main article 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election Moore campaigning in October 2022 In February 2021 Moore announced he was considering a run for governor of Maryland in the 2022 election 89 He launched his campaign on June 7 2021 90 91 emphasizing work wages and wealth 92 93 and running on the slogan leave no one behind 94 95 His running mate was Aruna Miller a former state delegate who represented Maryland s 15th district from 2010 to 2019 96 During the primary Moore was endorsed by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer 97 Prince George s County executive Angela Alsobrooks 98 television host Oprah Winfrey 99 and former Governor Parris Glendening 100 He also received backing from the Maryland State Education Association 101 and VoteVets org 102 On April 6 2022 Moore filed a complaint with the Maryland State Board of Elections against the gubernatorial campaign of John King Jr accusing an unidentified party of anonymously disseminating false and disparaging information regarding Wes Moore via electronic mail and social media in an orchestrated attempt to disparage Mr Moore and damage his candidacy The complaint also suggested that King may be responsible for this smear campaign which the King campaign denied 103 104 Moore won the Democratic primary on July 19 2022 defeating former Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez and Comptroller Peter Franchot with 32 4 of the vote 105 During the general election Moore twice campaigned with U S President Joe Biden 106 107 He also campaigned on reclaiming patriotism from Republicans highlighting his service in the U S Army while also bringing attention to Republican nominee and state delegate Dan Cox s participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack 108 109 110 Moore defeated Cox in the general election 1 and became Maryland s first Black governor 111 and the first veteran to be elected governor since William Donald Schaefer 112 In December 2022 Moore was elected to serve as finance chair of the Democratic Governors Association 113 Tenure Edit Moore being sworn in as governor 2023 Moore was sworn in on January 18 2023 114 115 116 He took the oath of office on a Bible owned by abolitionist Frederick Douglass as well as his grandfather s Bible 117 118 The morning before his inauguration Moore participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Kunta Kinte Alex Haley Memorial at the Annapolis City Dock to acknowledge the journey that led to his becoming the third elected Black governor in U S history 119 120 121 Later that night he held a celebratory event at the Baltimore Convention Center 122 123 Cabinet Edit Moore began announcing nominations for his 26 member cabinet on November 14 2022 124 125 He finished announcing his cabinet nominees on April 12 2023 with the nomination of Sanjay Rai as Secretary for the Maryland Higher Education Commission 126 According to The Baltimore Banner Moore assembled his cabinet at a slower pace than previous Maryland governors 127 Twelve of Moore s cabinet nominees are women and 14 are people of color 128 129 130 His nominees have mixed experience in government social entrepreneurship and philanthropy 131 132 Three of them Secretary of Emergency Management Russell Strickland Maryland State Police superintendent Roland Butler and Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services Carolyn Scruggs are holdovers from the Hogan administration 133 134 135 As his chief of staff Moore chose Fagan Harris who co founded the Baltimore Corps organization with Moore a decade ago 136 Moore also named three members of the Maryland General Assembly to his administration state senator Paul G Pinsky as Director of the Maryland Energy Administration 137 state senator Susan C Lee as Secretary of State 138 and House of Delegates Majority Leader Eric Luedtke as chief legislative officer 136 Other notable Cabinet nominations included Salisbury mayor Jacob R Day as Secretary of Housing and Community Development 139 former New York City Department of Correction commissioner Vincent Schiraldi as Secretary of Juvenile Services Anthony Woods as Secretary of Veterans Affairs 140 and former WMATA general manager Paul Wiedefeld as Secretary of Transportation 141 Political positions EditDuring an August 2006 interview with C SPAN Moore said he identified as a social moderate and strong fiscal conservative 142 In September 2022 he reiterated his position on fiscal issues as being fiscally responsible 143 During his gubernatorial campaign he was described as center left 144 as well as progressive 145 146 Moore has cited Jared Polis Parris Glendening and Roy Cooper as his political role models 100 146 Crime and policing Edit Moore supports hiring more probation and parole officers pursuing police misconduct allegations and increasing resources for law enforcement agencies 30 147 In February 2022 he unveiled a public safety plan that includes improving offender services improving police diversity and supporting and funding community based policing and violence intervention programs 148 149 Moore says he believes in policing with maximum accountability and appropriate intensity 150 and would provide funding for community based violence intervention programs to address violent crime 151 In an interview with MSNBC on August 30 2022 Moore said that he would tackle crime in Baltimore by investing in violence intervention programs like Safe Streets and We Our Us 152 153 In September 2022 Moore said he would use the bully pulpit of the governor s office to help recruit officers 154 and would give the state s Fraternal Order of Police a seat at the table telling The Washington Post I don t think that you can be serious about actually implementing reforms if the agencies that have to be reformed are not part of the process 143 In May 2022 Moore called on Governor Larry Hogan to target state resources toward preventing gun violence in Baltimore 155 He has campaigned on addressing crime in the city through better cooperation between the city and state and to leverage these relationships on the federal level to bring more resources into the city 156 157 In January 2023 Moore told CBS News that he supported a bill that would prohibit charging juveniles with felony murder 158 In January 2023 following the release of videos capturing the arrest and police assault of Tyre Nichols Moore condemned the brutality of the police and thanked the U S Department of Justice for opening an investigation into Nichols s death 159 160 He later said in an interview that Nichols s death only highlighted the need to tackle injustice head on 92 In February 2023 Moore pledged 11 million in funding for the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center an agency that serves as a data sharing platform for law enforcement officials across the state 161 He also said that his administration would not use a quota system for traffic stops and arrests after a Baltimore Banner investigation found that Maryland State Police supervisors previously demanded troopers hit targets for traffic stops and arrests 162 163 Development initiatives Edit Moore center on the Maryland Board of Public Works 2023 As governor Moore is a member of the Maryland Board of Public Works a constitutionally appointed body that oversees many aspects of the state s finances along with the comptroller and the state treasurer During his first board meeting in January 2023 Moore said the state would work to include more diverse businesses in state contracts 164 165 In November 2022 Moore said that he would not support spending state funds to keep the Washington Commanders in Maryland The Commanders are contractually obligated to play at FedExField until September 2027 166 In April 2023 he said he supported spending some taxpayer money on a new Commanders football stadium if we know there s going to be a significant societal return on the investment 167 In December 2022 Moore said he supported bringing the new Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters to Prince George s County calling it a personal priority 168 169 170 In March 2023 Moore joined Democratic members of Maryland s congressional delegation and Prince George s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in co signing a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to get involved in the FBI s headquarters selection process 171 In February 2023 Moore introduced the Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act which would provide 10 million in grants for infrastructure projects in eligible technology sectors and the Broadband Expansion Act which initially offered tax incentives to the broadband internet industry 172 but was later watered down to a bill to study how to incentivize broadband expansion 173 Both bills were signed into law in May 2023 174 Also in February 2023 Moore announced a 600 million five year partnership with the Baltimore Orioles to develop properties around Camden Yards 175 Later that month he said he would scrap the Maryland Aviation Administration s controversial contract process to run concessions operations at Baltimore Washington International Airport 176 177 in March he promised to include a labor peace agreement in future BWI concessions operations contracts 178 Education Edit Moore supports the Blueprint for Maryland s Future reform effort 101 179 testifying before the state legislature to urge its passage 180 During his campaign he said that he would work closely with local governments to make sure they are on board with their commitments to the Blueprint 181 In September 2022 Moore said he would institute universal pre K and apprenticeship and trade programs in schools 94 182 and promised increases for school construction educator wages after school programs tutoring child care and early childhood education 183 In his first budget in January 2023 Moore proposed allocating 500 million toward funding the Blueprint 184 which was later increased to 900 million by state legislators 185 Moore signed the budget into law in April 2023 186 Moore does not support the expansion of charter schools saying that he wants to focus on improving public school districts but wants to ensure accountability for current charters 180 In his first budget in January 2023 Moore cut funding for the state s Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today BOOST program to provide scholarships to students attending charter schools by 2 million 187 and introduced new eligibility limits for current BOOST students and their siblings 188 In an interview with Jewish Insider Moore said he intended to get rid of the BOOST program in a few years adding The focus that I have the focus that our administration is going to have is making sure that we are creating and developing world class public schools for our students 189 The budget was amended to reduce these cuts by 1 million in March 2023 185 Moore supports creating a service year option in schools which would enable high school graduates to do a gap year in exchange for job training mentorship and other support including compensatory tuition at a state college or university 146 190 On January 19 2023 Moore signed an executive order creating the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation a cabinet level agency responsible for establishing a service year option for all high school graduates 191 In February he introduced the SERVE Act to create the service year option program which would pay young people 15 per hour for at least 30 hours a week for work in service to the community 172 The SERVE Act was signed into law in April 2023 186 In November 2022 Moore called the cancellation of 20 000 in federal student loan debt a good first step and said he would push the Biden administration to forgive more federal student debt if elected governor 26 Environment Edit During his campaign Moore criticized the Hogan administration for a failure of executive leadership on fighting climate change 192 He supports the renewable energy goals set by the state s Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019 which called for a 50 reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and an electrification of the state s vehicle fleet by 2030 and has said the state should pursue more ambitious goals beyond carbon neutrality 193 He also proposed regulations to achieve 100 clean energy use by 2035 and net zero carbon emissions by 2045 electrify the state s fleet and prioritize environmental justice funding 194 Moore has also said that he would establish a cap and invest program in Maryland which would tax polluters to provide revenue for clean energy infrastructure and relief in communities of color 193 In April 2022 he signed a Chesapeake Climate Action Network pledge to support legislation to get Maryland to use 100 percent carbon free electricity by 2035 and to remove trash incineration from the state s clean energy classification 195 In March 2023 Moore set a goal of achieving 8 5 gigawatts of wind power generation in the state by 2031 196 which was later codified after he signed the POWER Act in April 2023 197 Moore said he would support Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts by promoting accountability and enforcement in Maryland as well as in neighboring states use federal funds to upgrade water and wastewater systems and by increasing the number of environmental inspectors 192 In October 2022 Moore told Lancaster Farming that he would support farmers by eliminating burdensome regulations preserving farmland and giving farmers technical assistance and financial resources He also said he would develop a plan to accelerate projects to improve water quality and cut carbon emissions in his administration s first 100 days and supported the restoration of the state s Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund 198 In February 2023 Moore introduced the Clean Transportation and Energy Act which increases incentives for people and businesses looking to purchase electric trucks and charging stations 199 In March 2023 he said he supported adopting California s Advanced Clean Cars II ACC II regulation which would phase out the sale of gas powered cars in the state by 2035 200 201 In April 2023 Moore signed the Clean Transportation and Energy Act and several other bills aimed at strengthening the state s offshore wind energy industry 197 Health care Edit In January 2023 Moore proposed providing members of the Maryland National Guard with free health and dental care 202 legislators later amended the bill to cap monthly reimbursements at 60 a month 173 In May 2023 he signed into law the Josh Siems Act a bill that would require emergency rooms to include fentanyl testing in toxicology screens 203 Housing Edit Moore supports the right to counsel in eviction cases saying that providing tenants with access to counsel is the just thing to do and it is the right thing to do 204 205 On his campaign website Moore says he would address the unfair appraisal values in historically redlined neighborhoods and provide increased funding for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development 143 Gun control Edit Moore speaks at a Moms Demand Action rally in Annapolis 2023 In 2022 Moore supported a bill to ban the possession and sale of ghost guns in Maryland He supports creating a firearms database to help law enforcement track guns used in crimes In June 2022 Moore condemned the Supreme Court s ruling in New York State Rifle amp Pistol Association Inc v Bruen calling it a misguided and dangerous decision He also opposed Governor Hogan s decision to suspend the state s good and substantial reason standard for obtaining a concealed carry permit following the ruling 206 In January 2023 Moore attended a Moms Demand Action rally in Annapolis Maryland where he said he would support legislation to regulate how firearms can be carried and stored 207 Marijuana Edit Moore supported legislation introduced and passed during the 2022 legislative session that created a ballot referendum to legalize recreational marijuana in Maryland and another bill that would regulate marijuana possession should the referendum pass in November During his campaign he has talked about implementing a recreational cannabis industry with a focus on equity so that communities that have experienced the greatest disparities benefit the most 206 208 In October 2022 Moore praised President Joe Biden s pardon of thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law 209 210 and said that he would fight to expunge the records of those arrested for marijuana possession as governor 211 In January 2023 Moore signed an executive order releasing 46 5 million to start developing the framework for a recreational marijuana industry in the state with a majority of the released funds going toward grants for minority owned firms 191 In May 2023 he signed a bill regulating the state s recreational marijuana industry 212 Minimum wage Edit During his campaign Moore said that he would accelerate the state s incremental increase to a minimum wage of 15 an hour by 2023 93 213 He also supports indexing the state s minimum wage to inflation 214 At the beginning of the 2023 legislative session Moore introduced the Fair Wage Act a bill that would accelerate the state s minimum wage build up to reach 15 an hour by October 2023 184 215 and index the minimum wage to the consumer price index starting in July 2025 with increases capped at five percent per year 199 The Senate Finance Committee amended the bill to remove provisions linking it to the consumer price index and delayed the wage increase until January 1 2024 216 217 Moore signed the bill into law on April 11 2023 218 He also allocated 218 million in his first budget to support state service providers in keeping up with the accelerated wage increase 219 Social issues Edit In June 2021 Moore opposed voter ID legislation introduced by state senator Justin Ready calling it voter suppression 220 In September 2022 Moore said he opposed a lawsuit filed by state delegate Dan Cox against the Maryland State Board of Elections to block the early counting of Maryland s mail in ballots in the 2022 elections alleging that Cox was trying to sow distrust and uncertainty in the electoral system 221 In April 2023 Moore signed a bill to allow counties to begin counting mail in ballots before Election Day 222 Before this bill was enacted Maryland was the only state that restricted the processing of absentee ballots until after Election Day according to the National Conference of State Legislatures 223 Moore signing a proclamation recognizing International Transgender Day of Visibility 2023 In 2022 Moore said he supported the Inclusive Schools Act a bill introduced in the 2022 legislative session that bans schools from discriminating against students based on their sexual orientation and gender identity He also supported the Trans Health Equity Act a bill that would have required the state s Medicaid program to cover gender affirming treatment 206 224 In December 2022 Moore praised the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act which codifies same sex and interracial marriage rights 225 On March 31 2023 Moore became the first Maryland governor to recognize International Transgender Day of Visibility when he issued an official proclamation 226 In May 2023 he signed the Trans Health Equity Act into law 212 In June 2022 following the Supreme Court s ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women s Health Organization Moore said that he would support an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to enshrine abortion access 227 228 He also pledged to release 3 5 million in funding for the Abortion Care Access Act a bill passed in the 2022 legislative session that would expand the types of medical professionals who can perform abortions in Maryland on his first day in office 229 On January 19 2023 Moore signed his first executive order releasing 3 5 million in funding for training healthcare providers in abortion care under the Abortion Care Access Act 191 In February 2023 Moore said he supported a package of bills aimed at protecting abortion rights in the state including a 2024 constitutional referendum to enshrine the right to abortion access 230 He also joined the Reproductive Freedom Alliance an interstate gubernatorial agreement led by California Governor Gavin Newsom intended to strengthen abortion access in member states 231 In April 2023 after a federal court ruling repealed the Food and Drug Administration s approval of mifepristone Moore said the state would begin stockpiling enough of the abortion pill to last two and a half years 232 In May 2023 he signed a pair of bills into law aimed at protecting patients seeking an abortion and increase access to abortion medication and a bill creating a 2024 referendum on codifying the right to abortion access into the Maryland Constitution 212 In December 2022 Moore attended the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington s legislative breakfast where he said he would be very aggressive in promoting trade between Maryland and Israel and promised that one of his first overseas visits would be to Israel 233 In April 2023 following an investigation by Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh into child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore Attorney General Anthony Brown released a 463 page report accusing the archdiocese of covering up more than 600 cases of child sexual abuse against 156 Catholic priests over 60 years 234 On April 11 2023 Moore signed the Child Victims Act of 2023 which eliminates the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse lawsuits 235 Taxes Edit During his tenure as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation Moore pushed for New York legislators and Governor Andrew Cuomo to expand the state s child tax credit and lobbied for the issue to be mentioned in Cuomo s State of the State speech 92 During his campaign Moore repeatedly expressed that he does not anticipate raising taxes as governor 143 236 237 but said in September 2022 that he planned to work with the legislature to fix what he described as the state s upside down taxation system 143 In May 2022 Moore supported staving off automatic increases to the state s gas tax arguing that voters needed immediate relief 238 In September 2022 Moore told the Maryland Family Network that he would support child care programs by subsidizing the service through tax credits for low income families 94 He also expressed interest in eliminating either the state s estate or inheritance tax to make the state more attractive to retirees 143 In his first budget in January 2023 Moore introduced the Family Prosperity Act which allocates 171 million toward making permanent the earned income tax credit passed by lawmakers in 2021 and the Keep Our Heroes Home Act which provides 33 million for expanding tax exemptions for military retirement income 184 202 legislators later scaled down the Keep Our Heroes Home Act to only raise the state s income exemption limit to 20 000 for older veterans and 12 500 for younger ones 239 In April 2023 Moore signed the Family Prosperity Act into law 240 Transportation Edit Moore opposed Governor Hogan s decision to cancel the Red Line and said during his campaign that he supported restarting the rail project 241 242 243 During his campaign he called for an intermodal Red Line that is built quickly cost effectively and with community input on stops disruptions and impact on local businesses 244 In November 2022 Moore said he would support creating a regional transit authority for working on projects 245 Moore does not support Governor Hogan s plan to widen portions of the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270 using high occupancy toll lanes saying that he would instead support a transit line alongside I 270 and a proposed transit line from Prince George s County to Charles County 193 Critics have accused Moore of flip flopping on this stance after he told the Maryland Transit Opportunities that he would be willing to dedicate federal funds to the project issuing a statement afterwards saying that he would be open to toll lanes if there were strong public consensus 246 In a radio interview with WAMU in July 2022 Moore said he preferred a new type of proposal for the I 270 toll lanes plan that included reversible lanes increased transit and greater collaboration with local stakeholders 247 In December 2022 Moore said he would view all transportation issues including the I 270 and I 495 expansion efforts through a lens of equity environmental protection and local partnership 248 In his first budget in January 2023 Moore proposed allocating 500 million toward unspecified transportation projects 184 When asked by the Capital Gazette if this money would be used for the Red Line Moore said that he had spoken with federal officials about restarting the line and that he did not want to start from scratch He also said he planned to use federal funds and public private partnerships in transportation projects including the Purple and Red lines 249 The budget was amended to reduce this funding to 100 million but also gave the governor the ability to tap the state s rainy day fund for an extra 100 million 250 Welfare Edit Moore testifying before the Senate Committee on Finance in 2010 In September 2010 Moore testified in support of reauthorizing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families federal assistance program 251 In July 2021 he opposed Governor Hogan s decision to end expanded federal unemployment benefits provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 early 252 In December 2022 Moore said he supported indexing the state s maximum unemployment insurance payment to inflation 214 In August 2022 Moore supported protests led by veterans at the United States Capitol to pass the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 which would provide benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic phenomena 253 During his gubernatorial campaign Moore said he supported establishing a state baby bonds program which would cost roughly 100 million per year and be seeded with 3 200 for every child born on Medicaid to target the racial wealth gap If enacted it would be the largest baby bond program ever enacted in the United States 254 Personal life Edit Moore and his family at his gubernatorial inauguration 2023 Moore and his wife Dawn nee Flythe moved to the Riverside community in Baltimore in 2006 74 The couple married on July 6 2007 255 They have two children born 2011 and 2014 256 In February 2023 Moore adopted a dog named Tucker a shih poo from a local animal shelter 257 258 The Moores moved out of their Riverside home by late 2008 purchasing a home for 1 2 million in the Guilford community in north Baltimore and keeping their Riverside home as a rental before selling it in February 2021 74 86 They reside in Government House the official residence of the Maryland governor and First Family in Annapolis Maryland 259 Military decorations and badges Edit Moore s decorations and medals include 25 Parachutist Badge Afghanistan Campaign Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M devices Army Service RibbonElectoral history EditMaryland gubernatorial Democratic primary 2022 260 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Wes MooreAruna Miller 217 524 32 4Democratic Tom PerezShannon Sneed 202 175 30 1Democratic Peter FranchotMonique Anderson Walker 141 586 21 1Democratic Rushern Baker withdrawn Nancy Navarro withdrawn 26 594 4 0Democratic Doug GanslerCandace Hollingsworth 25 481 3 8Democratic John King Jr Michelle Siri 24 882 3 7Democratic Ashwani JainLaTrece Hawkins Lytes 13 784 2 1Democratic Jon BaronNatalie Williams 11 880 1 8Democratic Jerome SegalJustinian M Dispenza 4 276 0 6Democratic Ralph JaffeMark Greben 2 978 0 4Maryland gubernatorial election 2022 261 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Wes MooreAruna Miller 1 293 944 64 53 21 02Republican Dan CoxGordana Schifanelli 644 000 32 12 24 23Libertarian David LasharChristiana Logansmith 30 101 1 50 0 93Working Class David HardingCathy White 17 154 0 86 N AGreen Nancy WallacePatrick Elder 14 580 0 73 0 25Write in 5 444 0 27 0 19Total votes 2 005 259 100 0Democratic gain from RepublicanBibliography EditThe other Wes Moore one name two fates New York Spiegel amp Grau 2010 ISBN 9780385528191 Discovering Wes Moore My Story New York Ember Random House 2013 ISBN 9780385741682 9780385741675 9780375986703 The work searching for a life that matters New York Spiegel amp Grau 2015 ISBN 9780812983845 Wes Moore Shawn Goodman This way home New York Delacorte Press 2015 ISBN 9780385741699 Wes Moore Erica L Green Five days the fiery reckoning of an American city New York One World 2020 ISBN 9780525512363See also EditList of minority governors and lieutenant governors in the United StatesReferences Edit a b Epstein Reid J November 9 2022 Moore a Democrat Will Become 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David September 9 2016 All the Difference tells new story of young black men in college The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on June 3 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 All the Difference POV PBS pbs org PBS Archived from the original on September 9 2019 Retrieved June 2 2022 Dunn Susan September 19 2016 Wes Moore to Host Monthly Show on WYPR Baltimore Fishbowl Archived from the original on November 8 2020 Retrieved June 2 2022 Future City www wypr org Archived from the original on September 17 2016 Retrieved July 3 2019 Britto Brittany September 19 2016 Wes Moore to host monthly show on WYPR starting this week The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on June 3 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 Wes Moore Robin Hood robinhood org Archived from the original on January 3 2018 Retrieved October 7 2018 Epstein Reid July 16 2022 Unpredictable Maryland Governor s Race Pits Old Guard vs Upstarts The New York Times Archived from the original on July 18 2022 Retrieved July 18 2022 CNBC profile Archived July 18 2022 at the Wayback Machine Robin Hood Foundation CEO Wes Moore Have faith not fear I feel that has guided me February 16 2021 Deutch Gabby October 18 2021 Wes Moore bets on Maryland Jewish Insider Archived from the original on September 20 2022 Retrieved September 18 2022 Gordon Amanda L January 12 2018 Robin Hood CEO Tina Fey Gerwig Start New York s Awards Season Bloomberg News Retrieved February 6 2023 Maryland Governor elect Wes Moore Steps Down From Under Armour s Board of Directors GlobeNewswire Press release November 11 2022 Retrieved November 11 2022 Rosenthal Dave April 27 2010 The Other Wes Moore the two faces of Baltimore The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on September 20 2022 Retrieved September 18 2022 The Other Wes Moore One Name and Two Fates A Story of Tragedy and Hope Publishers Weekly Archived from the original on March 18 2019 Retrieved June 2 2022 Sragow Michael April 30 2010 The Other Wes Moore tells a tale of two inner city destinies The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on June 21 2021 Retrieved August 28 2022 Messner Rebecca December 11 2012 Oprah executive producing film adaptation of The Other Wes Moore The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on June 3 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 Moore Wes Discovering Wes Moore Penguinrandomhouse com Penguin Random House Archived from the original on September 24 2015 Retrieved August 18 2015 D Allesandro Anthony April 27 2021 Unanimous Media amp Pathways Alliance Arm Developing Feature Adaptation Of The Other Wes Moore Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on April 27 2021 Retrieved June 2 2022 Swift Tim May 31 2022 Oprah Winfrey Maryland governor candidate Wes Moore to hold virtual fundraiser WBFF Archived from the original on June 1 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 McCauley Mary Carole January 24 2015 Baltimore author Wes Moore publishes his second book The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on June 3 2022 Retrieved September 18 2022 Moore Wes November 10 2015 This Way Home Random House Childrens Books p 256 ISBN 978 0385741699 Campbell Colin June 28 2020 Wes Moore others discuss underlying race issues reforms and societal failures in virtual Five Days panel The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on June 3 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 Greenhouse Lisa September 16 2020 A Look at Wes Moore s new Book about the Baltimore Uprising Five Days Enoch Pratt Free Library Archived from the original on October 20 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 Rhoden William June 28 1996 ON BASKETBALL No Longer Trapped by the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of The New York Times Archived from the original on October 8 2022 Retrieved October 8 2022 Mulcahy Conrad August 29 2008 THE CAUCUS Denver Brigade The New York Times Archived from the original on September 28 2022 Retrieved September 28 2022 2008 Democratic Convention Day 4 c span org C SPAN August 28 2008 Archived from the original on September 28 2022 Retrieved September 28 2022 Broadwater Luke June 9 2013 What s next for Wes Moore The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on June 3 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 Wagner John October 11 2013 Gansler to announce Jolene Ivey as running mate in Maryland s race for governor The Washington Post Archived from the original on April 4 2015 Retrieved June 2 2022 Wes Moore Demonstrations a long time coming MSNBC April 28 2015 Archived from the original on September 19 2015 Retrieved September 18 2015 Marbella Jean Scharper Julie April 29 2015 After Baltimore riots fighting an image that paints a city with no control over itself The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on September 20 2022 Retrieved September 18 2022 Burg Daniel Cotzin August 11 2020 Memories of Freddie Gray and those Fiery Five Days of Reckoning in Baltimore JMORE Baltimore Jewish Living Archived from the original on September 20 2022 Retrieved September 18 2022 Sullivan Emily Wintrode Brenda April 22 2023 Banner political notes Unions unite New Montgomery delegate Baltimore police union vs Moore Baltimore Banner Retrieved April 22 2023 Mayoral candidate Brandon Scott names civic business and community leaders to transition team Baltimore Fishbowl October 20 2020 Archived from the original on September 23 2022 Retrieved September 23 2022 Wiggins Ovetta January 19 2021 Maryland House speaker to unveil a Black agenda focused on health wealth homeownership The Washington Post Retrieved February 6 2023 a b c Calvert Scott June 18 2013 Author Wes Moore got undeserved tax breaks The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on June 3 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 Reutter Mark October 5 2022 EXCLUSIVE Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore owes 21 000 in delinquent Baltimore City water bills Baltimore Brew Archived from the original on October 6 2022 Retrieved October 5 2022 Jensen Cassidy October 5 2022 Wes Moore settled 21K in unpaid Baltimore water bills Wednesday spokesman says The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on October 6 2022 Retrieved October 6 2022 Frost Mikenzie April 20 2022 Wes Moore claims family of slain officer directed proceeds to nonprofits family says no WBFF Archived from the original on April 21 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Prothero Rick April 20 2022 Why the family of a slain police sergeant harbors doubts about author Wes Moore too READER COMMENTARY The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on September 27 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 Frost Mikenzie April 19 2022 Wes Moore should cancel his campaign says family of man who inspired his book WBFF Archived from the original on September 27 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 Dovere Edward Isaac April 13 2022 A rising Democratic star told his origin story But did he allow a narrative to take hold that didn t match the facts CNN Archived from the original on June 9 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 Stole Bryn April 15 2022 I ve been very clear and transparent Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore says about his Baltimore ties The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Frost Mikenzie April 28 2022 Bronze Star recipient Wes Moore seen failing to correct record again in past interview WBFF Archived from the original on April 28 2022 Retrieved April 29 2022 Stole Bryn April 29 2022 Maryland s Wes Moore pushes back against criticism he failed to set interviewers straight about his background The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on April 29 2022 Retrieved April 29 2022 Neukam Stephen April 29 2022 Maryland gubernatorial candidate s financial connections pose conflict problems Capital News Service Archived from the original on April 29 2022 Retrieved May 21 2022 Green Thumb Industries Announces Departure of Wes Moore from Board of Directors GlobeNewswire Press release March 11 2022 Retrieved October 28 2022 a b Janesch Sam October 28 2022 Dan Cox and Wes Moore won t release their tax returns in Maryland s gubernatorial race Here s what s known about their finances The Baltimore Sun Retrieved October 28 2022 Wood Pamela November 1 2022 Wes Moore says he ll hand control of his investments to a blind trust if elected governor Baltimore Banner Retrieved November 1 2022 Sears Bryan P May 1 2023 Moore puts millions into blind trust will sell off major portion of cannabis holdings Maryland Matters Retrieved May 1 2023 Kurtz Josh February 24 2021 Wes Moore Actively Exploring 2022 Bid for Governor Maryland Matters Archived from the original on November 20 2021 Retrieved November 20 2021 Stole Bryn June 7 2021 Wes Moore author and former nonprofit executive launches campaign for Maryland governor The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on June 7 2021 Retrieved June 7 2021 Wiggins Ovetta June 7 2021 Author former nonprofit leader Wes Moore launches bid for Maryland governor Retrieved November 20 2021 a b c Ball Molly February 14 2023 Where Wes Moore Comes From TIME Easton Maryland Retrieved February 14 2023 a b Gaines Danielle August 26 2021 Wes Moore Work Wages and Wealth Will be North Stars Maryland Matters Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 a b c Dashniell Timothy Gartner Emmett September 16 2022 Cox Moore campaigns heat up as early voting nears Capital News Service Archived from the original on September 17 2022 Retrieved September 17 2022 Kurtz Josh September 6 2022 How Wes Moore is deploying his military service on the campaign trail Maryland Matters Archived from the original on September 6 2022 Retrieved September 17 2022 Kurtz Josh December 9 2021 Moore Picks Ex Delegate Aruna Miller to Be His Running Mate Maryland Matters Archived from the original on May 16 2022 Retrieved April 7 2022 Montellaro Zach April 28 2022 Hoyer endorses Moore in Maryland governor race Politico Archived from the original on May 20 2022 Retrieved May 21 2022 Wiggins Ovetta March 5 2022 Prince George s County Executive Alsobrooks endorses Wes Moore for Maryland governor The Washington Post Archived from the original on March 13 2022 Retrieved April 7 2022 DePuyt Bruce Kurtz Josh May 31 2022 Political Notes Moore Getting the Oprah Treatment Schulz Sticks to the Script and Gansler Lays Out Crime Plan Maryland Matters Archived from the original on June 2 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 a b Kurtz Josh December 15 2021 Glendening Backs Moore in Democratic Race for Governor Maryland Matters Archived from the original on April 9 2022 Retrieved April 7 2022 a b Gaines Danielle E April 2 2022 Wes Moore Nabs Coveted State Teachers Union Endorsement Maryland Matters Archived from the original on April 5 2022 Retrieved April 7 2022 Kurtz Josh September 15 2021 Veterans Political Group Backs Moore for Governor Maryland Matters Archived from the original on May 16 2022 Retrieved April 7 2022 Kurtz Josh April 6 2022 Moore Campaign Files Complaint Accuses King Campaign of Circulating False Information Maryland Matters Archived from the original on September 27 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 Wood Pamela April 6 2022 Anonymous accusations about Wes Moore s Baltimore ties spark complaint in Maryland governor s race Baltimore Banner Archived from the original on September 27 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 Epstein Reid July 22 2022 Wes Moore Wins the Democratic Primary for Maryland Governor The New York Times Archived from the original on July 23 2022 Retrieved October 22 2022 Wood Pamela August 25 2022 Biden rallies Maryland Democrats and stumps for Wes Moore in Montgomery County Baltimore Banner Archived from the original on August 26 2022 Retrieved August 25 2022 Ford William J November 7 2022 Joe Biden Stumps for Wes Moore in pre Election Day rally at Bowie State University Maryland Matters Retrieved November 8 2022 Soellner Mica September 9 2022 Wes Moore runs on patriotism to take back Maryland governor s mansion for Democrats The Washington Times Retrieved December 17 2022 Dorman John L October 29 2022 Maryland Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore says MAGA can t define what it means to be a patriot Business Insider Retrieved December 17 2022 McCammond Alexi December 12 2022 Democrats aim to steal GOP playbook on patriotism and freedom Axios Retrieved December 17 2022 Shepard Ryan June 8 2021 Wes Moore Strives To Become The First Black Governor Of Maryland Black Information Network Archived from the original on October 20 2022 Retrieved July 15 2022 Kurtz Josh September 6 2022 How Wes Moore is deploying his military service on the campaign trail Maryland Matters Archived from the original on September 6 2022 Retrieved September 6 2022 Montellaro Zach December 7 2022 Democrats elected a big class of young governors They might be the future of the party Politico Retrieved December 8 2022 Cox Erin Wiggins Ovetta January 18 2023 Wes Moore to be sworn in making history as Md s first Black governor The Washington Post Retrieved January 18 2023 Daniels Cheyanne M January 18 2023 Fast rising Dem star Wes Moore to be inaugurated Wednesday The Hill Retrieved January 18 2023 Kurtz Josh January 18 2023 Moore faces great expectations and the weight of history as he takes office Maryland Matters Retrieved January 18 2023 Heim Joe January 14 2023 Maryland s governor to take oath on Frederick Douglass s Bible The Washington Post Retrieved January 14 2023 Witte Brian January 18 2023 Wes Moore to Be Sworn in as Maryland s First Black Governor NBC Washington Retrieved January 18 2023 Janesch Sam January 17 2023 Before becoming Maryland s first Black governor Wes Moore will visit sacred place where enslaved people once landed The Baltimore Sun Retrieved February 1 2023 Ford William J January 18 2023 Moore joins with dignitaries at wreath laying ceremony before inauguration as state s first Black governor Maryland Matters Retrieved February 1 2023 Wood Pamela January 18 2023 As Wes Moore began his first day as Maryland governor he acknowledged the state s shameful history with slavery Baltimore Banner Retrieved February 1 2023 Kushner Kelsey January 18 2023 Wes Moore s inaugural ball attracts thousands of supporters WJZ TV Retrieved February 1 2023 McDowell Ashley January 18 2023 After making history Wes Moore celebrated at the inaugural People s Ball WMAR TV Retrieved February 1 2023 Maryland Gov elect Wes Moore announces 5 appointments to leadership team WBAL TV November 14 2022 Retrieved February 1 2023 Beachum Lateshia November 14 2022 Md governor elect Wes Moore unveils key positions for administration The Washington Post Retrieved February 1 2023 Kurtz Josh April 12 2023 Moore names new Higher Education Commission secretary last Cabinet pick Maryland Matters Retrieved April 12 2023 Wood Pamela December 24 2022 Banner political notes More names for the Moore team Brown Lierman set swearing in dates Senate shuffle Baltimore Banner Retrieved February 1 2023 Charles Michael January 19 2023 Gov elect Wes Moore enters office with a unique perspective in mind Capital News Service Retrieved February 1 2023 Wood Pamela April 3 2023 Gov Moore names Paul Monteiro as the first state secretary of service The Baltimore Banner Retrieved April 3 2023 Wintrode Brenda April 3 2023 Moore picks Brig Gen Janeen L Birckhead to lead Maryland National Guard Baltimore Banner Retrieved April 4 2023 Kurtz Josh November 18 2022 Moore reveals second rung of his State House leadership team Maryland Matters Retrieved February 1 2023 Zorzi William F January 12 2023 Moore nominates six department heads including secretary of the Department of Health Maryland Matters Retrieved February 1 2023 Weingarten Dwight A January 16 2023 Moore administration picks 10 for cabinet including state senator The Herald Mail Retrieved February 1 2023 Janesch Sam January 13 2023 Maryland Gov elect Moore names more cabinet roles including two Hogan appointees The Baltimore Sun Retrieved February 1 2023 Gov Moore chooses Roland Butler as next Maryland State Police superintendent WMAR TV February 23 2023 Retrieved February 24 2023 a b Kurtz Josh November 14 2022 Moore picks Fagan Harris to serve as chief of staff announces 4 other key hires Maryland Matters Retrieved February 1 2023 Sears Bryan P December 20 2022 Wes Moore taps Senate Democrat to lead energy agency The Daily Record Retrieved February 1 2023 Bohnel Steve January 10 2023 Moore taps state Sen Susan Lee as Md s first Asian American secretary of state Bethesda Magazine Retrieved February 1 2023 Holland Liz January 17 2023 Jake Day will leave Salisbury mayor s post to join Gov Wes Moore s cabinet Salisbury Independent Retrieved February 1 2023 Wood Pamela January 12 2023 Gov elect Wes Moore names key cabinet appointments Baltimore Banner Retrieved February 1 2023 Pascale Jordan January 24 2023 Paul Wiedefeld Officially Announced As Maryland s Transportation Secretary DCist Archived from the original on January 31 2023 Retrieved February 1 2023 Q amp A with Westley Moore c span org C SPAN August 25 2006 Archived from the original on November 9 2014 Retrieved July 15 2022 You know I look at my history and I look at the fact that I am you know I m a social moderate I m a you know strong fiscal conservative I m a military officer I m an investment banker and I just happen to be also a registered Democrat a b c d e f Cox Erin Wiggins Ovetta September 18 2022 Charisma fueled Wes Moore s primary win Now he sharpens his focus on policy The Washington Post Retrieved September 18 2022 Cox Erin September 19 2022 Poll Wes Moore leads big against Dan Cox in Md governor s race The Washington Post Archived from the original on September 19 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 Gaskill Hannah Janesch Sam July 18 2022 Five questions ahead of Maryland s vacation time primary election The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on July 18 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 a b c Miller Tim Swift Jim September 27 2022 Can Wes Moore s Progressive Patriotism Make Him a Democratic Star The Bulwark Archived from the original on September 27 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 Charles J Brian November 1 2022 The Wild Card What Wes Moore could mean to state politics Baltimore Beat Retrieved November 1 2022 Wood Pamela August 18 2022 Maryland police union endorses Wes Moore for governor Baltimore Banner Archived from the original on August 18 2022 Retrieved August 18 2022 Gaines Danielle Kurtz Josh August 19 2022 In statewide races FOP backs Dems for governor and attorney general Maryland Matters Archived from the original on August 19 2022 Retrieved August 19 2022 Stole Bryn June 3 2022 With rise in crime in Baltimore and U S issue moves to the forefront for Maryland voters gubernatorial candidates The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Maryland Matters Staff June 8 2022 Wes Moore s 100 Day Plan Maryland Matters Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Ruhle Stephanie August 30 2022 One on One With Wes Moore MSNBC Baltimore Archived from the original on August 31 2022 Retrieved August 31 2022 Streicher Maxine August 31 2022 Here s why Maryland may see more liberal agenda if Wes Moore wins governorship WBFF Archived from the original on August 31 2022 Retrieved August 31 2022 Fleming Leonard September 16 2022 Maryland gubernatorial hopefuls debate crime and solutions to keep and recruit officers WDCW Archived from the original on September 17 2022 Retrieved September 16 2022 Gaskill Hannah May 25 2022 Moore Calls on Hogan to Act on City Gun Violence in Wake of Texas School Shooting Maryland Matters Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Opilo Emily September 23 2022 Moore pledges cooperation Cox to take Baltimore by court order What path does city take under Maryland s next governor The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on September 23 2022 Retrieved September 23 2022 Daniels Keith August 5 2022 Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Wes Moore promise partnership in crime fight WBFF Archived from the original on September 23 2022 Retrieved September 23 2022 Sanneh Kelefa January 15 2023 Maryland s new governor Wes Moore on the power of second chances CBS News Retrieved January 15 2023 Mirabella Lorraine January 27 2023 Gov Wes Moore other officials around Maryland react as Tyre Nichols beating video is released The Baltimore Sun Retrieved January 27 2023 Stewart Khiree January 27 2023 Maryland leaders express outrage over fatal beating of Black man by police in Memphis WBAL TV Retrieved January 27 2023 Costello Darcy Gaskill Hannah February 23 2023 Gov Wes Moore nominates first Black superintendent of Maryland State Police The Baltimore Sun Retrieved February 24 2023 Bush Matt Mosbrucker Kristen February 23 2023 Meet the new leader of Maryland s State Police under Gov Wes Moore WYPR Retrieved February 24 2023 Wood Pamela February 23 2023 Gov Moore names Maryland State Police veteran Roland Butler to lead the department The Baltimore Banner Retrieved February 25 2023 Wood Pamela January 25 2023 Governor comptroller pledge Maryland spending board will deliver on minority business contract goals Baltimore Banner Retrieved February 2 2023 Gaines Danielle E January 26 2023 New Board of Public Works vows improvement on state s minority contracting goals Maryland Matters Retrieved February 2 2023 Clarke Liz Fortier Sam Jhabvala Nicki Maske Mark November 5 2022 New ownership could reopen the door to a new Commanders stadium The Washington Post Retrieved April 19 2023 Dil Cuneyt April 19 2023 Maryland Gov Moore backs taxpayer infusion for Commanders stadium Axios Retrieved April 19 2023 Wiggins Ovetta December 20 2022 Md Gov elect Moore says bringing FBI to Pr George s a personal priority The Washington Post Retrieved December 20 2022 Kurtz Josh Shutt Jennifer December 20 2022 Congress rolls out 1 7 trillion spending deal in race to Friday deadline Maryland Matters Retrieved December 20 2022 Cox Erin March 8 2023 Wes Moore says winning FBI HQ for majority Black county is personal The Washington Post Retrieved March 8 2023 Domen John March 10 2023 Maryland lawmakers ask President Biden to intervene in FBI HQ process WTOP FM Retrieved March 11 2023 a b Wood Pamela February 2 2023 Moore s first bills focus on reducing poverty improving access to banking and broadband Baltimore Banner Retrieved February 2 2023 a b Janesch Sam March 24 2023 As Maryland Gov Wes Moore lobbies for his 10 bills legislators amend combine and slash at his priorities The Baltimore Sun Retrieved April 9 2023 Gaskill Hannah Janesch Sam May 8 2023 Gov Wes Moore to sign economic development bills The Baltimore Sun Retrieved May 8 2023 Orioles announce long term plan to revitalize Camden Yards WMAR TV February 1 2023 Retrieved February 2 2023 Kurtz Josh February 21 2023 Moore orders do over for lucrative BWI Airport concessions contract Maryland Matters Retrieved March 1 2023 Belson Dan February 23 2023 Maryland Gov Wes Moore seeks redo of controversial procurement for BWI airport concessionaire The Baltimore Sun Retrieved March 1 2023 Kurtz Josh March 1 2023 Moore pledges labor peace for new airport concessions contract Maryland Matters Retrieved March 1 2023 Gaines Danielle February 18 2020 Breaking Down the Blueprint Bill Maryland Matters Archived from the original on July 2 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 a b Strauss Valerie July 15 2022 Maryland s next governor and public education The Washington Post Retrieved July 15 2022 Wood Pamela July 5 2022 Undecided on which candidate you like for governor Maybe we can help Baltimore Banner Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Munro Dana September 14 2022 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore lays out vision for Anne Arundel Maryland at Bates Center in Annapolis The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on October 20 2022 Retrieved September 14 2022 Reed Lillian September 16 2022 Maryland gubernatorial candidates Dan Cox Wes Moore court parents teachers voters with education a key part of both their platforms The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on September 16 2022 Retrieved September 16 2022 a b c d Gaines Danielle E January 20 2023 Moore introduces 63 1 billion budget sets focus on expanding state s economy Maryland Matters Retrieved January 20 2023 a b Janesch Sam March 31 2023 Maryland lawmakers reach state budget compromise including on money for private school tuition The Baltimore Sun Retrieved March 31 2023 a b Roper Mark April 24 2023 Governor Moore to sign state s 63 billion budget and more than 150 bills into law WMAR TV Retrieved April 24 2023 Collins David January 20 2023 Maryland Gov Wes Moore s first budget plan dedicates 1B to education transportation WBAL TV Retrieved February 23 2023 Wood Pamela February 22 2023 Republican lawmakers propose plan to save private school tuition program Baltimore Banner Retrieved February 23 2023 Deutch Gabby February 23 2023 Wes Moore Maryland should adopt Israel s public service ethos Jewish Insider Retrieved February 23 2023 Wiggins Ovetta September 24 2022 Wes Moore wants Md students to do a year of service after graduating The Washington Post Retrieved September 24 2022 a b c Wood Pamela January 19 2023 Gov Wes Moore releases 69 million in state funds including for abortion care training Baltimore Banner Retrieved January 19 2023 a b Cox Jeremy Crable Ad Wheeler Timothy B January 10 2023 New leadership in Chesapeake Bay states raises hopes for action in 2023 Bay Journal Retrieved January 12 2023 a b c Kurtz Josh November 23 2021 Wes Moore on the Climate Crisis Make Generational Change in Order to Bend the Curve Maryland Matters Archived from the original on January 27 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Fischler Jacob Kurtz Josh June 30 2022 Md Candidates Fret Tout Green Credentials as Supreme Court Ties EPA s Hands on Emissions Maryland Matters Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Kurtz Josh Shwe Elizabeth April 20 2022 Political Notes Dem Candidates for Governor Take the Climate Pledge Baron at Knife s Edge and More Maryland Matters Archived from the original on June 6 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Condon Christine March 29 2023 Gov Wes Moore backs big new offshore wind goal for Maryland at industry conference in Baltimore The Baltimore Sun Retrieved March 29 2023 a b Cremen Alanea April 21 2023 Gov Wes Moore signs POWER Act quadrupling Maryland s offshore energy goal WUSA TV Retrieved April 21 2023 Gruber Philip October 8 2022 Where Do Maryland Governor Candidates Stand On Ag Issues Lancaster Farming Archived from the original on October 8 2022 Retrieved October 8 2022 a b Kurtz Josh February 4 2023 Moore s first bills seek to fulfill campaign promises legislation gets some GOP buy in Maryland Matters Retrieved February 4 2023 Willis Adam March 13 2023 Gov Moore supports phasing out the sale of new gas powered cars by 2035 Baltimore Banner Retrieved March 13 2023 Kamau Wambui March 13 2023 Moore Maryland must sell only electric vehicles by 2035 WYPR Retrieved March 13 2023 a b Cox Erin January 26 2023 Wes Moore s first legislation tax cuts and health care for veterans The Washington Post Retrieved January 26 2023 Wintrode Brenda Wood Pamela May 3 2023 Gov Moore signs cannabis reproductive rights and trans healthcare bills into law Baltimore Banner Retrieved May 3 2023 Leckrone Bennett September 22 2021 Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Outline Housing Policies At Forum Maryland Matters Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Wiggins Ovetta September 22 2021 Maryland Democrats vying for governor discuss housing in first candidates forum The Washington Post Retrieved July 5 2022 a b c Gaskill Hannah Janesch Sam September 6 2022 Here s where Wes Moore and Dan Cox stand on health care guns the environment and more The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on October 20 2022 Retrieved September 6 2022 Gaskill Hannah January 31 2023 Wes Moore joins Democratic legislative leaders in calling for stricter gun policies in Maryland The Baltimore Sun Retrieved January 31 2023 Reklaitis Victor December 15 2022 Gov elect Wes Moore says the opening of Maryland s cannabis market will be quick but also equitable MarketWatch Retrieved December 16 2022 Jaeger Kyle October 7 2022 Will Governors Issue Marijuana Pardons Following Biden s Call To Action Dozens Are Already Weighing In Marijuana Moment Archived from the original on October 7 2022 Retrieved October 7 2022 Figueroa Ariana Fischler Jacob Ford William Shutt Jennifer October 6 2022 Moore visits pot dispensary praises Biden pardon announcement on simple marijuana possession Maryland Matters Archived from the original on October 7 2022 Retrieved October 6 2022 Blumenthal Paul October 7 2022 Biden Asked Governors To Pardon Low Level Marijuana Offenders Many Already Have HuffPost Archived from the original on October 7 2022 Retrieved October 7 2022 a b c Gaskill Hannah May 3 2023 Maryland Gov Wes Moore to sign abortion protection bills Wednesday The Baltimore Sun Retrieved May 3 2023 Janesch Sam September 14 2022 Maryland gubernatorial nominees Dan Cox Wes Moore talk child care paid leave and budget surplus in virtual forum The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on September 15 2022 Retrieved September 14 2022 a b Pickert Reade December 8 2022 Maryland Governor Elect Wants to Index Jobless Benefits to Inflation Bloomberg News Retrieved December 8 2022 Gaskill Hannah Janesch Sam January 20 2023 Maryland Gov Wes Moore introduces 63B budget plan calls for investments in education and transportation The Baltimore Sun Retrieved January 20 2023 Janesch Sam March 10 2023 Maryland senators put the brakes on Gov Wes Moore s plans to link minimum wage with inflation The Baltimore Sun Retrieved March 10 2023 Gaines Danielle E Kurtz Josh March 11 2023 Legislative notes Senate panel waters down minimum wage bill abortion measures move cannabis framework passes House Maryland Matters Retrieved March 11 2023 Elone Emmanuel April 11 2023 Maryland Law Establishes 15 Minimum Wage Starting in 2024 Bloomberg News Retrieved April 11 2023 Wiggins Ovetta January 20 2023 Gov Wes Moore proposes boosting spending on education transportation The Washington Post Retrieved January 20 2023 Kurtz Josh June 11 2021 Md Republicans Rap Wes Moore Pitch on GOP Voter Suppression Maryland Matters Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Wood Pamela September 27 2022 GOP gubernatorial candidate Cox continues opposition to mail ballot counting plan Baltimore Banner Archived from the original on September 27 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 Sears Bryan P April 24 2023 Service year bill tops list of nearly 150 signed into law Maryland Matters Retrieved April 29 2023 Koslof Evan September 16 2022 Maryland Republican Governor candidate Dan Cox and Board of Elections locked in legal battle over mail in ballots WUSA9 Retrieved April 29 2023 Wiggins Christopher September 29 2022 Politics Maryland s Wes Moore Vows to Protect LGBTQ Rights as Governor The Advocate Archived from the original on September 29 2022 Retrieved September 30 2022 Shutt Jennifer December 13 2022 Biden signs law extending marriage protections to same sex and interracial couples Maryland Matters Retrieved December 14 2022 Wood Pamela March 31 2023 For the first time Maryland government recognizes International Transgender Day of Visibility Baltimore Banner Retrieved March 31 2023 Gaskill Hannah Janesch Sam June 24 2022 Some Maryland politicians candidates for governor vow to strengthen state abortion laws in wake of Roe decision The Baltimore Sun Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Gaines Danielle Shwe Elizabeth May 3 2022 After Leak of Draft SCOTUS Opinion on Abortion Rights Maryland Lawmakers and Candidates Pledge Action Maryland Matters Archived from the original on June 7 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Pasia Nicole August 23 2022 Maryland s first in the nation approach to ensuring abortion care State of Reform Archived from the original on August 23 2022 Retrieved August 23 2022 Witte Brian February 9 2023 Maryland governor officials supporting abortion protections Associated Press Retrieved February 9 2023 Maryland Gov Wes Moore forms alliance on abortion rights with other Democratic governors The Baltimore Sun Associated Press February 21 2023 Retrieved February 21 2023 Gaskill Hannah April 14 2023 Maryland stockpiles contested abortion pill as fate of FDA approval hangs in federal court The Baltimore Sun Retrieved April 14 2023 Pollak Suzanne December 14 2022 Wes Moore eyes visit to Israel Washington Jewish Week Retrieved February 2 2023 Li David K Siemaszko Corky April 5 2023 Baltimore s Catholic Church sexually abused at least 600 children over 60 years Maryland AG says NBC News Retrieved April 11 2023 O Neill Madeleine April 11 2023 Moore signs Child Victims Act making it easier for sex abuse survivors to sue The Daily Record Retrieved April 11 2023 Gans Jared January 1 2023 Incoming Maryland governor confident he can reach economic goals without tax hike The Hill Retrieved January 1 2023 Miller Larry November 3 2022 Wes Moore s plan to address Maryland voter concerns about economy taxes and crime WUSA TV Retrieved January 1 2023 Cox Erin May 26 2022 Surging gas taxes expected to be political weapon in Maryland politics The Washington Post Retrieved September 16 2022 Gaskill Hannah Jansech Sam March 20 2023 General Assembly bills approach crossover day with some ahead of the game others hanging in the balance The Baltimore Sun Retrieved April 9 2023 Gov Wes Moore signs several bills into law hours after legislative session ends WMAR TV April 11 2023 Retrieved April 11 2023 Shwe Elizabeth March 9 2022 Gubernatorial Candidates Lay Out Climate Policies at Forum Maryland Matters Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Wood Pamela July 1 2022 Maryland governor contenders Moore and Perez push their visions on Baltimore radio while Franchot is a no show Baltimore Banner Archived from the original on July 4 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Capps Kriston December 9 2022 Maryland s New Governor on Baltimore s Red Line We re Going to Get it Done Bloomberg News Retrieved December 9 2022 Duncan Ian Laris Michael December 16 2022 As Wes Moore seeks to revive Baltimore s Red Line project faces uncertain path The Washington Post Retrieved December 16 2022 Dvorkin Garrett November 21 2022 Gov Elect Moore says Maryland Baltimore must work together for state to thrive Baltimore Business Journal Retrieved December 9 2022 DePuyt Bruce March 29 2022 Critics Accuse Moore of Flip Flop on I 270 Toll Lanes Plan Maryland Matters Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 DePuyt Bruce August 4 2022 Days before feds could issue I 495 toll lanes decision Montgomery official urges delay Maryland Matters Archived from the original on August 4 2022 Retrieved August 4 2022 DePuyt Bruce December 16 2022 Moore pledges to steer I 270 I 495 traffic relief efforts in a new direction Maryland Matters Retrieved December 16 2022 Janesch Sam January 22 2023 With his first budget plan in Moore s proposals begin to take shape against a backdrop of uncertain financial forecasts Capital Gazette Retrieved January 23 2023 Wood Pamela March 31 2023 Maryland House Senate resolve budget impasse over education funding Baltimore Banner Retrieved March 31 2023 Welfare Reform A New Conversation on Women and Poverty PDF finance senate gov United States Senate Committee on Finance September 21 2010 Archived PDF from the original on September 20 2022 Retrieved September 18 2022 Gaines Danielle July 2 2021 Judge to Issue Decision Saturday Morning in Cases Challenging End of Expanded Unemployment Programs Maryland Matters Archived from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Thorp Frank V Vitali Ali Wong Scott August 1 2022 Veterans have been camping out on the Capitol steps after GOP blocks burn pit bill NBC News Retrieved December 14 2022 Cox Erin October 19 2022 Md governor candidate s pitch to fight poverty Trust funds for babies The Washington Post Archived from the original on October 20 2022 Retrieved October 19 2022 Dawn Flythe Westley Moore New York Times July 8 2007 Archived from the original on June 3 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 Being Wes Moore Baltimorestyle com June 17 2015 Archived from the original on October 20 2022 Retrieved June 2 2022 Wood Pamela February 24 2023 Maryland s first family has a new puppy named Tucker Baltimore Banner Retrieved February 24 2023 Moore Jack Ryan Kate February 24 2023 Md first family welcome a new member Gov Moore s kids get a puppy WTOP FM Retrieved February 24 2023 Mosbrucker Kristen February 22 2023 Gov Wes Moore s Baltimore City home is up for sale with 2 7M price tag WYPR Retrieved February 22 2023 Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Governor Lt Governor elections maryland gov Maryland State Board of Elections July 19 2022 Archived from the original on July 31 2022 Retrieved August 15 2022 Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for Governor Lt Governor Maryland State Board of Elections Retrieved December 7 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wes Moore Wikiquote has quotations related to Wes Moore The Office of Governor Wes Moore official government website Wes Moore for Maryland campaign website Appearances on C SPANProfile at Vote Smart Wes Moore at IMDb Party political officesPreceded byBen Jealous Democratic nominee for Governor of Maryland2022 Most recentPolitical officesPreceded byLarry Hogan Governor of Maryland2023 present IncumbentU S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byKamala Harrisas Vice President United States order of precedenceWithin Maryland Succeeded byMayor of city in which event is heldSucceeded byOtherwise Kevin McCarthyas Speaker of the United States House of RepresentativesPreceded byMaura Healeyas Governor of Massachusetts United States order of precedenceOutside Maryland Succeeded byHenry McMasteras Governor of 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