Maryland Gov. Wes Moore reveals state plan with focus on safety, affordability
In his State of the State address, Gov. Moore said this would be Maryland's first state plan in nearly a decade.
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In his State of the State address, Gov. Moore said this would be Maryland's first state plan in nearly a decade.
In his State of the State address Wednesday, Gov. Moore outlined some of his priorities not only in the coming year, but also the rest of his term.
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