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Wes Moore

A screenshot from future First Lady of Maryland Dawn Moore's instagram account on a video where she describes what "celebration chic" is for the upcoming Inauguration Ball.
Gov.-elect Wes Moore planning inaugural events with accessibility in mind
From organizing buses to Annapolis, low-cost ticket options and a flexible dress code, Gov.-elect Wes Moore is trying to make sure as many people as possible can attend inaugural events.
Gov. Theodore McKeldin and his wife, Honolulu, her mother Maude Manzer; their children Theodore Jr. and Clara and the family dog Suga in Government House.
Growing up in Government House
Here's a look at the children who have lived in Government House before Mia and James Moore.
A screenshot from future First Lady of Maryland Dawn Moore's instagram account on a video where she describes what "celebration chic" is for the upcoming Inauguration Ball.
Inaugural fashion: Soon-to-be first lady to wear Christian Siriano, Wes Moore will don local designer Miguel Wilson
Marylanders across the state are also looking for unique looks for historic inauguration of Maryland's first Black governor.
Maryland Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox speaks to reporters outside Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Cox is objecting to a proposal that would have mailed ballots processed ahead of Election Day.
Dan Cox appeals ballot counting dispute to U.S. Supreme Court
The Republican candidate for governor lost his attempts to block early counting of mail-in ballots in Maryland courts last fall.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore raises his hand with his running mate, Aruna Miller, after declaring victory at an Election Night event at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront on Tuesday, November 8. Democratic candidates Wes Moore, Aruna Miller, Chris Van Hollen, Anthony Brown and Brooke Lierman held a combined event beginning at 8 p.m. as the polls closed.
Moore-Miller inauguration 2023: Here’s what you need to know
Everything you need to know about the inauguration and related events.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Jones rails against Baltimore County IG report; staff moves from one Mosby to another; State House dome freshened up
“I just have to say it: If the county owns an alley, are we responsible to repair the alley if we deem it needs to be repaired?” Baltimore County Council chair Julian Jones asked before emphasizing: “We own the alley.”
Maryland Gov.-elect Wes Moore, shown here at the State House in November, continues to build his cabinet.
Maryland Gov.-elect Moore nominates leaders for public safety, emergency management and IT roles
Latest administration nominees focus on public safety and emergency management.
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 27:  Singer-songwriter Maxwell performs the National Anthem during the opening night ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Day One of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
Maxwell, Raheem DeVaughn and others join lineup for Moore’s inaugural gala
Additional performances by beloved local R&B group Dru Hill, Baltimore trumpeter Brandon Woody, ballerina Caroline Rocher Barnes, and others are scheduled
Governor-elect Wes Moore speaks at the Daily Record Panel in Annapolis, MD on January 11, 2023
Gov.-elect Wes Moore names key cabinet appointments
Secretaries of health, labor, human services, general services and veterans affairs are latest to join the new administration.
The Maryland House of Delegates convenes the 2023 Maryland General Assembly at the State House in Annapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
Lawmakers return to Annapolis ready to work, welcome new governor
Unlike the U.S. House of Representatives down the road in Washington, there was no drama in Annapolis. Senate President Bill Ferguson and House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones were both re-elected to their posts on unanimous, bipartisan votes.
Gov.-elect Moore appoints Sen. Susan Lee as secretary of state.  Sen. Susan Lee was also the first Asian American elected to the Maryland Senate and first Chinese American elected to the General Assembly.
Gov.-elect Moore appoints Sen. Susan Lee as secretary of state
Sen. Susan Lee was also the first Asian American elected to the Maryland Senate and first Chinese American elected to the General Assembly.
Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
A new start in Annapolis, as Maryland lawmakers get to work with a new governor
General Assembly's 90-day agenda includes gun control, abortion access, newly-legal recreational marijuana and helping victims of child sexual abuse.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: In this image released on December 31, D-Nice performs at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023 broadcast on December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
D-Nice to headline Wes Moore’s inaugural gala
Local DJs also will be featured at the Jan. 18 party at the Baltimore Convention Center, DJ QuickSilva, DJ Tanz and Kristin with Shiny Entertainment.
Gov.-Elect Wes More at the Caucus of African American Leaders in Annapolis on Sept. 13, 2022. He talked about the significance of being sworn in as governor at a building constructed by enslaved people.
Enslaved people almost certainly built the Maryland State House. Proving that is harder.
Wes Moore will become the state’s first Black governor in Annapolis, a city with a history as a major slave port.
Mayor Brandon Scott speaks during a year-end press conference in City Hall on Wednesday, December 21.
Baltimore leaders set high expectations for legislative goals ahead of Gov.-elect Moore’s first session
Mayor Brandon Scott is expected to lay out his goals and priorities for the legislative session Thursday afternoon, and Baltimore’s top lobbyist said City Hall will focus on painting the Moore administration an “overall picture of what Baltimore’s holistic need is.”
Colin Williams lives in Druid Hill Park and creates a sculpture garden out of a variety of tossed objects he finds such as TVs, glass, wood, mannequins and fabric. Every week he deconstructs his sculptures and creates new ones from the same materials, so the garden is always different. His favorite pieces are made of TV screens and spraypainted;these pieces come to life when the sun shines through them.
The Baltimore Banner’s Best 2022: Photos of the Year
The Baltimore Banner's favorite staff and freelance photos since the website launched in mid-June.
An osprey nest perched on a navigation pole in the Severn River, with Chesapeake Bay bridge in the background, as seen from Greenbury Point in Annapolis.
Opinion: Gov.-elect Moore has right plan for Chesapeake Bay; restoring hope is first step
Gov.-elect Wes Moore’s plans for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay offer the best opportunity in years for historic restoration of the watershed, Josh Kurtz, Maryland executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, says.
What will Annapolis see in 2023? Here are some predictions even if most won't come true.
Rick Hutzell: Southwest changes its name, Gov. Moore drops his socks and more unlikely predictions for 2023
Here are my predictions for Annapolis and Anne Arundel County in 2023. They are unscientific, unsupported by anything other than wild guesses and, in all but one case, remarkably unlikely to come true. That way, you can’t really come after me if I’m wrong.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: More names for the Moore team; Brown, Lierman set swearing-in dates; Senate shuffle
Gov.-elect Wes Moore is adding more members to his administration, but he still has only announced two cabinet secretaries.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore declares victory at an Election Night event at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront on Tuesday, November 8. Democratic candidates Wes Moore, Aruna Miller, Chris Van Hollen, Anthony Brown and Brooke Lierman held a combined event beginning at 8 p.m. as the polls closed.
Additional tickets available for Moore-Miller inaugural gala
“The People's Ball” in Baltimore sold out of its first run of 8,000 tickets.
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