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Governor Wes Moore Maryland Plain Language Initiative 202407

Governor Moore signs executive order creating Maryland Plain Language Initiative

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order (PDF) creating the Maryland Plain Language Initiative. The initiative aims to ensure that all Maryland residents have equal access to government-based communications, services, and supports. The Maryland Department of Information Technology, the Maryland Department of Disabilities, and the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives will work together to assess the state’s […]

Hellenic Cables to build new factory in Baltimore

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Hellenic Cables Americas has agreed to build a new factory on 38 acres of land in Wagner’s Point in Baltimore. The company is one of the largest cable producers in Europe. The factory is expected to create 120 jobs when it’s up and running. The new plant will manufacture power and telecom cables for a variety of applications including […]

Governor Wes Moore Buy Local Cookout 202407

Maryland Buy Local Week kicks off with Governor’s cookout

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore hosted the Buy Local Cookout at the Maryland Department of Agriculture to encourage Marylanders to buy local food during Maryland Buy Local Week (PDF). The event, which runs from July 19 to July 28, encourages Marylanders to buy at least one locally grown, produced, or harvested product into their meals each day. The Buy Local Challenge, […]

Worldwide CrowdStrike IT outage causing delays at BWI Airport, Windows computers crashing

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the State of Maryland’s response to the global technology outage involving CrowdStrike software and Microsoft operating systems: “I have been fully briefed on the global technology outage involving CrowdStrike software and Microsoft operating systems, and I continue to receive regular updates from our state public safety and cybersecurity teams. Our administration […]

Governor Moore Service Year Option and Maryland Corps Member Commencement 202407

Governor Moore Attends Inaugural Service Year Option and Maryland Corps Member Commencement

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week attended the inaugural Service Year Option and Maryland Corps member commencement. Together with member participants, Governor Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller and members of the Moore-Miller Administration, City of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, members of the Maryland General Assembly, and host site partner representatives from across the state gathered to celebrate the milestone achievement. […]

Governor Wes Moore NAACP Address 20240717

Governor Moore delivers message of unity at NAACP National Convention

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—On Monday, July 15, 2024, Governor Wes Moore delivered remarks at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas. The Governor delivered his message calling for national unity and healing in the aftermath of the political violence that occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania this past weekend against former President Donald Trump. “The NAACP was proud to welcome Maryland’s first Black […]

Maryland to invest $5.19 million in cultural preservation

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority has announced that 87 cultural organizations, local governments, and heritage tourism organizations will receive a total of $5.19 million in grants to fund projects that aim to preserve and promote Maryland’s history and culture. The grants, which are being awarded as part of the FY25 Maryland Heritage Areas Program, will support a range of […]

Governor Moore, local officials issue statements condemning ‘abhorrent’ attack on Trump

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has issued a statement condemning the “abhorrent” attack on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was injured at just after 6 p.m. on Saturday evening, July 13, when a bullet grazed his right ear during an assassination attempt in Butler, PA. The rooftop shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel […]

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