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Westley Watende Omari Moore (born October 15, 1978) is an American politician, businessman, author, and veteran, serving as the 63rd governor of Maryland since 2023.. Moore was born in Maryland and raised primarily in New York.
The governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and the constitutional powers of Maryland's governors make them among the most powerful governors in the United States. [2] The current governor is Democrat Wes Moore, who took office on January 18, 2023. [3]
On March 31, 2023, Moore became the first Maryland governor to recognize International Transgender Day of Visibility when he issued an official proclamation. [ 218 ] In May 2023, Moore signed the Trans Health Equity Act into law [ 208 ] and allowed a bill furthering an earlier repeal of the state's sodomy law to become law without his signature ...
At lectern, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, speaks during a press conference announcing his annual budget proposal at the State House in Annapolis on Jan. 17, 2024.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday signed into law a bill that aims to protect consumers from ticket scalpers and resellers. The legislation is the latest to combat unfair ticketing practices, an ...
The Maryland House of Delegates chamber pictured on Feb. 7, 2024 during Gov. Wes Moore's second State of the State address in Annapolis. Moore's wife, the state's First Lady Dawn Moore, was among ...
The governor of the State of Maryland is the head of government of Maryland, and is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The governor is the highest-ranking official in the state and has a broad range of appointive powers in both the state and local governments, as specified by the Maryland Constitution (1867, and revisions/amendments).
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Monday he plans to meet with members of Congress to discuss support for rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has blocked the main shipping channel ...