Governor Wes Moore signed the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act to improve education and tackle the state’s teacher shortage through updated funding and support. Although there were proposed budget cuts, lawmakers restored money for community schools, which mainly serve low-income and Black students across Maryland.
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Lt Gov Boyd K. Rutherford is a Republican Party politician from the State of Maryland; he is the ninth and current Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, since January 21, 2015.
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Maryland leaders celebrate graduation of first cohort of Gov. Wes Moore’s service year program
Governor Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon M. Scott spoke at the commencement for the first cohort of the Maryland Corps Service Year Option, a campaign promise of Moore’s, which offers recent high school graduates an opportunity to serve their community while earning at least $15 an hour.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardons over 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has pardoned over 175,000 misdemeanor cannabis convictions in an effort to address the consequences of criminalization and to help build a brighter future for the state.
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Gov. Moore signs renter rights and housing affordability legislation into law
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) made housing affordability and access a priority during the 2024 Maryland legislative session, signing three bills to address the issue and prevent politically motivated book bans.
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State and city leaders release bill to relieve impoverished neighborhoods
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political writertmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and other legislators across the city and state gathered in support of the new legislation, the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households Grant Program (ENOUGH Act), SB482/HB694. “As legislators, we get tens of hundreds of emails, sometimes tens of thousands of […]
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Gov. Wes Moore wraps up inaugural year as first Black leader of Maryland
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore (D) became the first Black man to lead the state of Maryland on Jan. 18, becoming only the third Black governor to be elected in U.S. history. Moore has spent his first year making good on campaign promises and funding initiatives throughout the state. “In year two, […]
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UPDATED: Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford to Attend Regional Cabinet Meeting, Visit Baltimore County
For immediate release: February 11, 2018 Contact: Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford to Attend Regional Cabinet Meeting, Visit Baltimore County ANNAPOLIS, MD – Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford will participate in the Baltimore County Regional Cabinet Meeting in Essex on Monday, February 12, 2018. He will also tour Baltimore County to visit with local elected officials, tour […]
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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford to Attend Regional Cabinet Meeting, Visit Baltimore County
For immediate release: February 9, 2018 Contact: Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford to Attend Regional Cabinet Meeting, Visit Baltimore County ANNAPOLIS, MD – Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford will participate in the Baltimore County Regional Cabinet Meeting in Essex on Monday, February 12, 2018. He will also tour Baltimore County to visit with local elected officials, tour […]
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Public Schedule for Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford for Saturday, December 23, 2017
For immediate release: December 22, 2017 Contact: Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Public Schedule for Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford for Saturday, December 23, 2017 ANNAPOLIS, MD – The public schedule for Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford for Saturday, December 23, 2017 includes the following: Saturday, December 23, 2017 11:00 AM: Lt. Governor Rutherford to distribute gifts to children at Annual MLK […]
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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Presents Executive Order Granting Accohannock Tribe Maryland Indian Status
For immediate release: December 19, 2017 Contact: Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Presents Executive Order Granting Accohannock Tribe Maryland Indian Status Third Indian Tribe in Maryland to Receive Designation ANNAPOLIS, MD – Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford today presented Executive Order 01.01.2017.31, which officially establishes the Accohannock Native American Tribe of Maryland with Maryland Indian Status, […]
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Public Schedule for Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford for Tuesday, December 19, 2017
For immediate release: December 18, 2017 Contact: Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Public Schedule for Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford for Tuesday, December 19, 2017 ANNAPOLIS, MD – The public schedule for Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford for Tuesday, December 19, 2017 includes the following: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 12:30 PM: Lt. Governor Rutherford to make presentation to Accohannock Tribe representatives Governor’s […]
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Public Schedule for Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford for Friday, December 15, 2017
For immediate release: December 14, 2017 Contact: Hannah Marr hannah.marr@maryland.gov Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Public Schedule for Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford for Friday, December 15, 2017 ANNAPOLIS, MD – The public schedule for Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford for Friday, December 15, 2017 includes the following: Friday, December 15, 2017 10:00 AM: Lt. Governor Rutherford to deliver keynote address and receive […]