ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed gun-control measures into law on Tuesday, and the National Rifle Association quickly filed a federal lawsuit against them.
The governor signed legislation approved by state lawmakers this year in response to a U.S.
Gov. Moore signs abortion protections, transgender equity
May 3, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — At a time when Republican-led states are restricting or banning abortion and limiting gender-affirming care, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed measures into law on Wednesday to protect abortion rights and expand Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatment in the heavily Democratic state.
About 46% of Gov. Wes Moore’s blind trust in cannabis stock
May 1, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's administration announced Monday he has formally created a blind trust for his assets, which include nearly $1.2 million in shares of stock in a cannabis company — or about 46% of his assets outlined in the trust.
Maryland governor says he plans to sign gun-control bills
April 27, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday he is planning to sign gun-control measures approved by lawmakers in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year.
The high court's ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v.
Moore names Paul Monteiro as new public service secretary
April 3, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore named Paul Monteiro on Monday to lead a new service-year program for high school graduates, a program that is a priority of the new governor's first year in office.
Maryland Senate confirms Roland Butler head of state police
March 31, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate confirmed Lt. Col. Roland Butler on Friday to be the first Black superintendent of the Maryland State Police, a department under a federal discrimination probe.
Maryland Senate debates funding shift to education in budget
March 22, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate debated a major funding shift in the state budget Wednesday that would set money aside for future K-12 education reforms, rejecting an amendment supported by Republicans that would have steered $300 million to help pay for tax relief for senior citizens.
Maryland lawmakers reach crossover deadline in session
March 20, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly headed into the last three weeks of its annual legislative session on Monday, advancing legislation on its deadline known as “crossover day." That's when bills need to be approved by one chamber and sent over to the next, or else face a greater challenge to passage.
The AP Interview: Gov. Wes Moore reflects on first 2 months
March 16, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday he's aiming for “the most full assault on child poverty” to ever happen in Maryland during his first legislative session, touching on a wide variety of topics in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press.
Maryland officials make pitch to GSA on new FBI headquarters
March 8, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and members of the state's congressional delegation renewed their pitch to build a new FBI headquarters in Maryland on Wednesday, criticizing the selection process for lacking transparency — and noting it would cost taxpayers at least $1 billion more to build in Virginia, and take longer.
Moore raised nearly $4.6M for inaugural festivities
March 8, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore raised nearly $4.6 million for his inaugural festivities, according to a report filed with the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Lt. Gov. Miller urges expanding low-income tax credits
March 1, 2023 GMTMaryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller urged lawmakers Wednesday to approve an extension and expansion of tax credits for low-income residents that helped them during the pandemic but are set to end.
Maryland PSC appointee with ties to fossil fuels withdraws
February 28, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Wes Moore's nominee to the Maryland Public Service Commission withdrew from consideration on Tuesday, after environmentalists criticized the appointment of someone who was an official in the fossil fuel industry.
Maryland Gov. Moore testifies for faster minimum wage boost
February 27, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pushed lawmakers on Monday to increase the minimum wage to $15 this year — instead of waiting until 2025 — and allow annual increases that are tied to the cost of living.
Gov. Moore orders state agencies to report MBE program data
February 16, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order Thursday to require state agencies to report data to assess the performance of the state's Minority Business Enterprise program.
Maryland gov. recuses himself on vote, works on blind trust
February 15, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore recused himself from a vote on a state panel Wednesday, saying he’s finalizing arrangements to create a blind trust for his assets “to prevent any financial conflicts during my tenure as governor.”
Former home of enslaved people found near Tubman birthplace
February 14, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials announced Tuesday the discovery of a home where enslaved people lived on the Eastern Shore farm where abolitionist Harriet Tubman was born.
Gov. Wes Moore joined local, state and federal officials at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Dorchester County to announce the find.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
February 11, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.; Reps. James Comer, R-Ky., and Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Govs. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, and Phil Murphy, D-N.J.; Rep.
Maryland governor, officials supporting abortion protections
February 9, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and top state lawmakers announced support Thursday for a package of measures protecting abortion rights, including a state constitutional amendment.
New Md. governor pledges to help Baltimore reduce violence
February 4, 2023 GMTBALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who took office last month, has pledged to work closely with Baltimore leaders to reduce gun violence by addressing the complex social forces underlying the city’s longstanding struggle to improve public safety.
No lease extension, but O’s and governor tout partnership
February 2, 2023 GMTThe Baltimore Orioles and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a joint commitment to what they called a “multi-decade, public-private partnership" to revitalize the Camden Yards sports complex.
The statement from the team and the state's new governor came Wednesday, the deadline for the Orioles to exercise a one-time, five-year extension to their lease at Camden Yards.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore emphasizes public service in speech
February 1, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore emphasized commitment to public service in his first State of the State speech Wednesday, highlighting his proposal to create a service year program for high school graduates that he said will be the first of its kind in the nation.
Maryland board formally OKs developing area near FedEx Field
January 25, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials on Wednesday voted to formally begin the process of issuing up to $400 million in bonds for developing an area around FedEx Field in Prince George's County.
Moore names Paul Wiedefeld Maryland transportation secretary
January 24, 2023 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed Paul Wiedefeld, a former general manager and CEO of Metro, to be the state's transportation secretary Tuesday.
The appointment is a significant one for the new governor, who has made transportation a top priority of his administration in connecting people to jobs, boosting social equity and protecting the environment.
Collins powers No. 8 NC State to 1st win over Georgia, 65-54
December 6, 2022 GMTATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Mimi Collins scored 19 points and No. 8 North Carolina State earned the program’s first win over Georgia in 10 tries, posting a 65-54 victory on Monday night.
Collins, a graduate transfer from Maryland, stepped into the starting lineup with senior Jada Boyd sidelined with an injury and made the most of it.
Maryland State Police superintendent retiring
November 17, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police Superintendent Col. Woodrow “Jerry” Jones is retiring at the end of the year.
Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that Lt. Col. Roland Butler will be acting superintendent.
Maryland Gov.-elect Moore starts to fill leadership team
November 14, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov.-elect Wes Moore announced five key members of his new leadership team on Monday, a diverse group including his chief of staff, budget secretary and top legislative officer.
James helps power No. 10 NC State past Mount St. Mary’s
November 13, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Aziaha James came off the bench to score 17 of her 19 points in the second half for No. 10 North Carolina State in its 86-38 romp over Mount St. Mary’s on Sunday.
Diamond Johnson had 13 points and Jada Boyd and Madison Hayes both scored 11 points for the Wolfpack (3-0), who overpowered the Mountaineers with a 63-21 rebounding advantage.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
November 11, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; Gov. Chris Sununu, R-N.H.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.; Anita Dunn, senior adviser to President Joe Biden.
Maryland governor, governor-elect meet, discuss transition
November 10, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan met with Gov.-elect Wes Moore at the State House on Thursday, saying his administration would work to ensure a peaceful transition.
Hogan, a Republican, said at a media availability that he and Moore, a Democrat, had a productive one-on-one conversation while their teams met.
In Maryland, Moore elected as state’s first Black governor
November 9, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Democrat Wes Moore was elected Maryland’s first Black governor Tuesday, defeating Republican Dan Cox in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.
Moore’s victory flips a governor’s office from Republican to Democratic.
Wes Moore, Black Democrats aiming to make Maryland history
October 29, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Wes Moore could soon make history if elected Maryland’s first Black governor, and he's not alone: Rep. Anthony Brown would be the state’s first Black attorney general. Aruna Miller, Moore's running mate who immigrated from India, would be the first Asian-American elected statewide in Maryland.
Moore, Cox face off over credibility in Maryland debate
October 12, 2022 GMTOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Democrat Wes Moore described Republican Dan Cox as “dangerous” for denying the results of the 2020 presidential election during a debate Wednesday in Maryland's governor's race, while Cox said Moore was a “phony" in an hourlong showdown that included frequent attacks on credibility.
ACC intra-league transfers could jolt women’s hoops race
October 11, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Georgia Tech coach Nell Fortner never forgot the frustration of watching Boston College’s Cameron Swartz tear up her team’s defense, even in an otherwise ordinary Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season game.
Maryland gubernatorial candidate pays $21,000 water bill
October 6, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Democratic candidate for Maryland governor Wes Moore has paid about $21,000 to settle an outstanding water bill in Baltimore, his campaign said.
The unpaid bill, which was first reported by The Baltimore Brew, was for Moore's home with a pool in the Guilford neighborhood of Baltimore.
GOP gubernatorial nominee appeals early mail-in ballot count
September 27, 2022 GMTROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Attorneys for Maryland’s Republican gubernatorial nominee announced Tuesday that they're challenging an order allowing the counting of mail-in ballots before Election Day.
Moore leads Cox in fundraising in Maryland governor’s race
August 31, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Democrat Wes Moore holds a big fundraising edge over Republican Dan Cox so far in Maryland's governor's race — with more than 10 times the cash on hand when money raised by their running mates is added to the amounts they have raised, according to the latest campaign finance reports.
Maryland statewide candidates speak at county conference
August 20, 2022 GMTOCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Candidates for statewide offices in Maryland addressed a conference sponsored by the Maryland Association of Counties on Saturday in Ocean City, where they pledged to work with local leaders.
Biden to rally with Maryland Democrats in Rockville
August 20, 2022 GMTROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden is scheduled to rally with Maryland Democrats in Rockville.
The Baltimore Sun reports that the event at Richard Montgomery High School on Thursday will include speeches from Biden and “other special guests.” The newspaper says that's according to an event notice from the Maryland Democratic Party.
Hogan says he won’t support Cox for governor in November
July 24, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland's Republican governor, Larry Hogan, said Sunday he won't support the GOP gubernatorial nominee, Dan Cox, whom he once again described as a “Q-Anon” whack job."
Hogan blamed the Democratic Governors Association and former President Donald Trump for Cox's victory in Tuesday's primary over Kelly Schulz, who was a cabinet secretary in Hogan's administration.
Author Wes Moore wins Democratic race for Maryland governor
July 23, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Bestselling author Wes Moore won the Democratic primary for Maryland governor on Friday, setting up a general election contest against Republican Dan Cox, a hard-line conservative endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Trump-backed Cox wins Md. governor primary over Hogan’s pick
July 20, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Dan Cox, a far-right state legislator endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Maryland governor on Tuesday, defeating a moderate rival backed by outgoing Gov.
Moore holds funding edge in Maryland gubernatorial primary
June 15, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Wes Moore is entering the last five weeks of Maryland's crowded Democratic primary for governor with a fundraising edge, and he got a boost from Oprah Winfrey to help him down the stretch.
Crime, education, discussed in Maryland gubernatorial debate
June 6, 2022 GMTOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Crime, education and the economy were leading issues discussed Monday by eight candidates who are seeking Maryland's Democratic nomination for governor during their first statewide televised debate.
Candidate for Maryland governor tests positive for COVID-19
May 30, 2022 GMTBALTIMORE (AP) — Wes Moore, a Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland, announced Monday that he has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
Moore, 43, who is seeking the Democratic party's nomination, revealed on Twitter that he is infected but asymptomatic.
Perez’s late basket lifts NC State to 66-63 win over Irish
March 26, 2022 GMTBRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Raina Perez decided to come back for one more season and hopefully lift N.C. State to new heights. The senior guard did just that, helping the Wolfpack advance to their first regional final in 24 years.
ACC rematch and Indiana vs UConn highlight Bridgeport Region
March 25, 2022 GMTBRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Wes Moore isn't worried about having to potentially face UConn in the state of Connecticut yet.
That game wouldn't occur until Monday night and would require both teams to win their Sweet 16 games on Saturday.
Top-seeded NC State women beat Kansas State, reach Sweet 16
March 22, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Wes Moore admitted being a bit nervous for how North Carolina State might manage the emotions of playing for the final time on its home court.
Instead, the top-seeded Wolfpack used the moment to offer one last impressive show to the fans on the way to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16.
N.C. State vs. Kansas State is a rematch of All-Americans
March 20, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane is a fan and student of the game of basketball and the North Carolina State star said she was up until midnight Saturday watching NCAA Tournament action.
“You can always learn from other players and different matchups that happened,” Cunane said.
No. 1 North Carolina State runs past Longwood 96-68
March 19, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Raina Perez scored 16 points to lead five North Carolina State players in double digits as the No. 1 Wolfpack pulled away from No. 16 Longwood for a 96-68 victory Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Wolfpack women have healthy Jones, No. 1 seed for NCAA push
March 18, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kayla Jones and North Carolina State are exactly where they expected to be entering the women's NCAA Tournament. The goal now is riding the Wolfpack’s second straight No. 1 seed to the program’s deepest postseason push in decades.
Chattanooga women’s hoops coach Burrows out after 4 seasons
March 9, 2022 GMTCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Chattanooga women's basketball coach Katie Burrows has stepped down after four seasons at her alma mater.
Athletic director Mark Wharton announced the move Tuesday.
Brown-Turner, No. 3 NC State women top Florida State in ACCs
March 4, 2022 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — There are times when third-ranked North Carolina State hits an offensive groove with the points coming in an easy flow and from just about anywhere in its lineup.
Jakia Brown-Turner offered another reminder Friday, giving the Wolfpack a successful start in the push for a third straight Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title.
No. 3 NC State women chasing 3rd straight ACC tourney title
March 1, 2022 GMTWes Moore had moments of concern whether his third-ranked North Carolina State team was just waiting for the NCAA Tournament.
The Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year doesn't anymore, not with the Wolfpack aiming to follow the program’s first league regular-season title in 32 years with a third straight ACC Tournament title this week.
Hokies’ Kitley, Wolfpack’s Moore headline ACC women’s honors
March 1, 2022 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Virginia Tech center Elizabeth Kitley has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball player of the year, while North Carolina State's Wes Moore has been chosen as coach of the year.
Johnson’s 22 points helps No. 5 N.C. State over BC in OT
February 11, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — North Carolina State found itself in tough spot for the second straight season on a trip to Boston College and found another way to win.
Diamond Johnson scored six of her 22 points in overtime to help the fifth-ranked Wolfpack escape with an 85-78 victory over the Eagles on Thursday.
No. 5 NC State cruises past No. 11 Georgia Tech 59-48 in ACC
February 8, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Diamond Johnson scored 12 points and fifth-ranked North Carolina State build a big lead in the third quarter and beat No. 11 Georgia Tech 59-48 on Monday night.
Raina Perez added 11 points for the Wolfpack, who turned a marquee matchup of top Atlantic Coast Conference teams into a largely one-sided show.
No. 5 NC State women roll past No. 11 Georgia Tech in ACC
February 8, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Wes Moore has been pushing for more defensive urgency from a team with Final Four aspirations. The fifth-ranked Wolfpack turned in stretches of that, even with a sloppy finish to an otherwise dominating win.