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Gov. Wes Moore delivers his State of the State address Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Maryland State House. Senate President Bill Ferguson, left, and House Speaker Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk are seated. (Sam Gauntt/Capital News Service)
Feb 11, 2026

What new initiatives did Moore announce in his State of the State speech?

In his fourth State of the State address, Gov. Wes Moore announced a series of initiatives surrounding energy, artificial intelligence and immigration. 

Gov. Wes Moore gave his fourth State of the State address Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in the State House in Annapolis. (Office of the Governor)
Feb 11, 2026

Moore talks achievements, Trump — and redistricting — in State of the State speech

Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State address urged redistricting, pledged to counter federal cuts, boost Medicaid and SNAP funding, and cap energy costs.

Gov. Wes Moore recently announced the launch of a program that will address substance use in rural Maryland. (File Photo)
Feb 5, 2025

Moore makes call in State of the State to ‘confront crisis with courage’

In his State of the State address, Gov. Wes Moore called for Maryland to “confront crisis with courage” in responding to two storms.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, right, meets with Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, center right, House Speaker Adrienne Jones, center left, and Senate President Bill Ferguson, left, at the governor's residence in January. (AP File Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Feb 8, 2024

Wes Moore compiles his top 10 priorities into ‘state plan’

Gov. Wes Moore detailed his “state plan,” a broad outline of his administration's top 10 priorities and benchmarks to measure progress.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore claps during his State of the State address in Annapolis on Feb. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)
Feb 7, 2024

Wes Moore preaches ‘partnership’ in second State of the State address

Gov. Wes Moore used his second State of the State address to review steps his administration has taken and to convey the importance he places on partnership.

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Jan 31, 2018

Bill to end rapists’ parental rights passes House

ANNAPOLIS – Legislation to enable courts to strip parental rights from a mother or father who conceived the child through non-consensual intercourse will head to the governor for his signature. […]

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Jan 31, 2018

Maryland governor to give State of the State speech

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is giving his fourth and final State of the State speech of his first term. Hogan, who hopes to become the first Republican governor […]

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Feb 1, 2017

Hogan pushes agenda, ignores Trump, in third State of the State

ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Larry Hogan’s third State of the State speech left Democrats wanting more. Hogan, a first-term Republican, tailored his roughly 25-minute speech to his focus on calls for […]

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Feb 1, 2017

Maryland governor to deliver State of the State speech

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is set to give his third State of the State speech. The Republican governor is scheduled to deliver the speech at noon on Wednesday […]

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Feb 2, 2016

Dropping the Mike: In the Garden of Eden

Maryland used to be known as America in Miniature but perhaps we just don't know how good we'e got it.

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Feb 4, 2015

Hogan: ‘We have a lot to do, to get Maryland back on track’

The proposals were part of a 10-point agenda that was part of a nearly 30-minute speech in which the newly-minted Republican governor described the state in sometimes unflattering terms.

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Feb 4, 2015

Ahead of State of the State, legislators have their own ideas about the state

Ahead of this year’s State of the State, legislators from the Maryland House of Delegates and the state Senate shared their thoughts on what they expect from Gov. Hogan’s address.