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Wes Moore

Truth for Maryland uses the same colors and design combinations for a political ad against Question 3 that Gov. Wes Moore uses on his own web page.
‘Yes on Wes’ but no on Question 3 ads funded by national dark-money group
Truth for Maryland did not disclose its donors until Friday, when the group posted a new report naming the Progressive Prosperity Caucus as the source of $325,000.
Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the Maryland Innovation Summit, hosted at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, on Oct. 1.
Wes Moore’s future is tied to Baltimore. That cuts both ways.
Gov. Wes Moore has emphasized Baltimore during his first term. The city’s trajectory and his political future are connected.
Gov. Wes Moore and first lady Dawn Moore cast ballots at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center in Annapolis during early voting on Friday.
What will Maryland do if federal agents show up at the polls?
Gov. Wes Moore, Maryland’s elections administrator and a host of local officials say they’re preparing for worst-case scenarios.
Question 3 on Maryland mail ballot.
Anti-redistricting PAC targeted in campaign finance complaint
Truth for Maryland filed a report showing it spent $100,000 with a media firm. But the group hasn't disclosed where it got the money from.
Louisa Conklin, Democratic candidate for Frederick County Council, speaks during a Data Center Rally outside of an Informational Open Houses on Data Centers at the Urbana Volunteer Fire Department banquet hall in Frederick last month.
Data centers promised to transform Frederick County. They tore it apart instead.
Today, Frederick is home to Maryland’s only large-scale data center development, and its leaders are learning the hard way about the hazards of navigating the charged and changing politics of the industry.
Exterior of a Light Rail train heading to BWI Airport at Camden Station in Baltimore on 8/11/22.
How Maryland is explaining a $280 million funding gap for Baltimore public transit
Over the course of just a few days, Maryland Department of Transportation officials presented two different dollar figures for how much transit funding was coming to Baltimore in the coming years. So, MDOT, which is it?
Maryland and Baltimore County officials worked quietly with Anduril executives and Tradepoint Atlantic to craft a deal that could lead to the state’s largest employment surge in years.
Secret flights and texts to the governor: Inside the making of the Anduril deal
Here’s the story behind how Maryland and Baltimore County officials worked quietly with Anduril executives and Tradepoint Atlantic, a sprawling logistics hub in Sparrows Point, to craft a deal that could lead to Maryland’s largest employment surge in years.
Barack Obama wears a blue shirt with his sleeves rolled up. His mouth is open as he speaks and his left arm is raised and pointing.
Barack Obama ad urges Marylanders to vote for redistricting ballot question
The 44th president recorded a 30-second TV ad in which he speaks directly to the camera, urging Marylanders to vote yes on Question 3, which he says will stop a “Republican power grab.”
Susan Friend carries a flag as she marches to the early voting poll at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building in Rockville on the first day of early voting on Thursday.
Trump is on Marylanders’ minds, if not their ballots, as early voting begins
The Republican president isn’t on the ballot as Marylanders are picking their next governor, all eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the entire Maryland General Assembly, along with scores of local races. But that didn’t stop voters from talking about Donald Trump and national issues.
A still image from a political ad produced by Truth for Maryland.
Moore’s lawyers try to block anti-redistricting ads that mimic his slogan, colors
A lawyer for the governor sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Truth for Maryland PAC, saying the group’s TV ad and website are “a cynical ploy” to misinform voters.
Students at St Joseph School celebrated their Blue Ribbon win with cheers, signs and confetti on September 23, 2024. U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, the highest honor the department doles out. Five local Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been selected this year based on their outstanding academic performance on national and state assessments.
Maryland names 23 Blue Ribbon schools a year after feds ended national awards
A year after the Trump administration canceled the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Maryland has again chosen to honor exemplary schools.
Question 3 on Maryland mail ballot.
TV ad urges Marylanders to ‘vote yes for Wes’ but against redistricting question
A newly formed political action committee called Truth for Maryland has ads up on streaming TV services that encourage voters to vote “yes for Wes” but also “against Question 3.”
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, center, holds a news conference, joined by his running mate, Rob Krop, left, and Del. Bob Long. Cox’s campaign messaging this election avoids mentioning President Donald Trump.
Dan Cox wants to talk about Maryland but can’t escape Trump questions
Cox’s message discipline is a marked change from 2022, when he boasted about his associations with President Trump, especially during a competitive Republican primary when he beat then-Gov. Larry Hogan’s choice, Kelly Schulz.
Sinclair Broadcast Group headquarters in Cockeysville.
Moore campaign ads shut out Sinclair stations amid feud with David Smith
While it’s normal for politicians and journalists to disagree on coverage in private, this dispute has played out in full view of the public.
Senator Shaneka Henson held a canvassing event in Annapolis last month in hopes to be re-elected in the upcoming midterm elections. Attendance included elected officials from Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City.
Maryland has few competitive General Assembly races. Here they are.
Here’s a look at four of Maryland’s purplest districts.
The injectable drug Ozempic is shown Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston.
Gov. Moore says Trump is doing something right on drug prices
As the federal government now negotiates drug prices for Medicare, Moore supports an effort that would allow Maryland to piggyback off that work to set maximum prices here.
The Moore administration wants to tear down State Center in Baltimore and build a mixed-use campus in its place.
Moore administration unveils plans to demolish State Center office complex, redevelop site
The Moore administration wants to tear down State Center in Baltimore and build a mixed-use campus in its place.
Governor Wes Moore speaks with reporters last week.
After high-profile crashes, Gov. Moore targets youth auto theft
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday that he was ordering his Department of Juvenile Services to coordinate a multiagency intervention into youth auto theft focused on Baltimore City and Montgomery County.
Campaign signs rest against a wall inside the Baltimore County Democratic Party’s headquarters on 10/13/22.
Hutzell: Maryland political slogans shape elections — then often vanish
COLUMN | Political slogans are written to carry just enough meaning to inspire people. You can read them and fill in the blanks with your own meaning, space left by clever writers. Here are a few to remember, and soon forget.
Ron Jarashow was appointed to the Circuit Court bench in 2010, but lost in the election later that year. He's worked on finding ways to improve judicial elections ever since.
Hutzell: Judges may be the most important vote on the ballot. Ron Jarashow would like a word.
COLUMN | Anne Arundel County is the only Maryland jurisdiction with a contested election for Circuit Court judge this fall. How will you choose? Ron Jarashow, a judge for eight months before losing in an election, can help.
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