Governor Wes Moore Maryland State of the State 2025

Governor Moore announces additional support for Maryland’s federal workforce

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced several additional actions his administration is taking to support federal workers impacted by recent layoffs and funding changes. Governor Moore announced expanded resource webpages, job fairs, and directives to facilitate public servant transitions to new careers in Maryland after convening a roundtable with federal workers, business and union leaders, and cabinet officials. “We […]

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Baltimore County trench rescue: two workers die following collapse

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CATONSVILLE, MD—Two construction workers were pronounced dead on Friday evening after being trapped in a trench in Catonsville, Baltimore County Fire Department officials announced. The incident occurred at just after 11:30 a.m. in the 500-block of Academy Road, where the workers were reinforcing a brick and stone retainer wall when it collapsed on them. They became trapped in the 6-foot […]

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Board of Public Works approves $1.7 million for land conservation in Baltimore, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, and Queen Anne’s counties

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved more than $1.7 million in grants to help local governments and land trusts buy land and conservation easements to protect natural resources and create parks. The money was from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs. Governor Wes Moore, Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, […]

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Maryland AG Brown joins coalition against organized retail crime

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territories urging Congress to pass legislation addressing the rise of organized retail crime. The coalition highlighted the significant financial losses and impact on consumers and businesses caused by this growing problem. Organized retail crime, which includes cargo theft and other forms of coordinated criminal activity […]

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Former Maryland State Trooper pleads guilty to drug, bribery charges

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BALTIMORE, MD—A former Maryland State Trooper pleaded guilty to federal drug and bribery charges after trying to sell information to a drug trafficking organization, federal authorities announced. Justin Riggs, 35, of Smithsburg, conspired to sell information to a drug trafficking organization, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland reports. Riggs pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to […]

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Small plane that took off from Middle River crashes in Vermont, 3 injured

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MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Three people aboard a small plane were injured when it crashed into the mountains of Vermont on Wednesday morning, according to authorities. The plane, a Piper Cherokee Charger, took off from Martin State Airport in Middle River at just after 6 a.m. on February 26, 2025 and crashed near Equinox Mountain at around 8:30 a.m. The pilot contacted […]

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New air traffic control tower approved for Martin State Airport

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MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $22.2 million construction contract for a new air traffic control tower at Martin State Airport in Middle River, according to a news release. Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, as Board chair, approved the contract. The existing tower, built in 1942, is among the oldest in the nation, the Maryland Aviation Administration […]

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Whiting-Turner to relocate HQ to Goucher College campus

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TOWSON, MD—The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is relocating its corporate headquarters to the Goucher College campus in Baltimore County, the university announced on February 26th. The national construction management and general contracting firm plans to construct a new 150,000-square-foot office building on the campus as part of a “strategic partnership” with the college. The new building is expected to be completed […]

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