BALTIMORE — After a bridge collapse in Baltimore killed six people and shut down an international port, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has stepped into the national spotlight this week, leading the response to the catastrophe. Moore, a political newcomer before he launched his 2022 campaign for governor, has already been identified as a rising star […]
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He’s a goalscorer – Wes Brown impressed by Scott McTominay’s attacking qualities
Wes Brown is delighted to see Scott McTominay proving himself as a regular goalscorer after initially pigeon-holing the in-form Scotland and Manchester United player as a defensive midfielder. The 27-year-old notched seven times in the Scots’ successful Euro 2024 qualification campaign last year and has also chipped in with nine for the Red Devils this […]
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and state prosecutors promise juvenile justice accountability, services
Gov. Wes Moore, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy and Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates vowed during a forum Monday night to hold juvenile offenders accountable while promising to pursue expanded services for young people in trouble, with the governor reiterating plans to spend more and hire more staff to address problems in juvenile […]
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore focuses on ‘partnership,’ unveils accountability plan in State of the State speech
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, one year into an administration that pledged to accomplish ambitious goals like ending child poverty and eliminating the racial wealth gap, said in his second State of the State speech Wednesday he would soon unveil a detailed, realistic plan to hit key targets for the remaining three years […]
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s budget plan includes funding for Baltimore’s fight against vacant houses, Harborplace renovation
When Gov. Wes Moore packed up and moved from his North Baltimore home to the governor’s mansion in Annapolis this time last year, he left with a promise to his adopted hometown. The health of Maryland’s future was contingent on the success of its largest city, and — after eight years of Baltimoreans often feeling […]
Gov. Wes Moore plans to restore $150 million of $3.3 billion transportation budget cuts
Gov. Wes Moore, facing resistance from other state and local leaders over his administration’s plan to trim $3.3 billion from Maryland’s six-year transportation spending plan, said Tuesday that he intends to restore $150 million of the anticipated cuts. The move — which includes reversing a plan to limit Baltimore’s outsize share of the state’s highway […]