Gov. Moore Announced $14.7M In Funding To Support 845 Educators, A Landmark Solar Deal Expected To Save $300M, Maryland Added 11,700 Jobs In July, Marylanders Praised The Gov For His Bipartisan Work, And A Court Blocked Trump From Removing The New FBI Building In Maryland
This week, Governor Moore announced$14.7 Million in Grow Your Own Educators grants, supporting 845 educators, brokered a landmark solar energy agreement expected to save $300 million while advancing clean energy goals, Maryland added 11,700 jobs in July, Marylanders praised Gov. Moore for his bipartisan work, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled in favor of Maryland and Prince George’s County, blocking the Trump administration’s unlawful attempt to move the FBI headquarters away from the thoughtfully selected Greenbelt site to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.
Gov. Moore Announced $14.7M In Funding To Support 845 Educators
Maryland is awarding $14.7 million to 13 local school systems through the second round of the Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program.
Gov. Wes Moore announced the awards as part of the state’s effort to expand teacher preparation pathways for non-licensed school employees and address educator vacancies. The grants will support 845 educators statewide in becoming fully licensed while continuing to work in their schools.
“I want Maryland to have the best public schools in the nation, so we are committed to tackling barriers to entry for educators without the burden of debt,” said Moore. “The Grow Your Own Educators Grant addresses the teacher vacancy gap and ensures our students receive the world class education they deserve by building pathways to work, wages and wealth for the professionals already dedicated to their service.”
The largest grants will go to public school systems in Anne Arundel County, which will receive $3.6 million. Frederick County will receive $3.1 million and St. Mary’s County will receive $3 million.
The Charles and Howard county school systems will each receive about $1.5 million. Seven Eastern Shore school districts will share approximately $1.1 million through a consortium, with Worcester County Public Schools set to receive $829,234 of the share.
Gov. Moore Brokered A Landmark Solar Deal Expected To Save $300M
Maryland is doubling the amount of renewable power purchased by state government under a 20-year deal that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore announced Wednesday.
Beginning in 2028, REV Renewables will provide about 250,000 megawatt-hours annually to Maryland government from its Jade Meadow III Solar Project — a solar farm planned for a reclaimed coal mine in western Maryland and, according to the company, the largest proposed in the state. It will provide enough renewable power to cover up to 15 percent of the state government’s electricity portfolio, roughly equivalent to what’s needed to power 20,000 homes.
Moore, a potential 2028 White House contender, said the deal demonstrates how his administration is “using every tool available” to lower costs and reduce pollution.
“This agreement is a major win for Maryland, ensuring our state has access to reliable, clean sources of energy, progressing our clean energy goals, and advancing towards a more sustainable future,” Moore said in a statement.
Maryland Added 11,700 Jobs In July
Maryland added 11,700 jobs in July as the state’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.2%, according to new federal employment data released Friday.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated Maryland’s private sector accounted for most of the gains, adding 10,900 jobs during the month.
The BLS also revised its June employment estimates, showing Maryland gained 1,200 jobs that month — 300 more than initially reported.
During the first seven months of 2026, Maryland added an estimated 29,800 nonfarm jobs, representing a growth rate of 1.1%. That’s higher than the national employment growth rate of 0.3% over the same period, according to the Maryland Department of Labor.
Marylanders Praised The Gov For His Bipartisan Work
Here in Mountain Maryland, we judge our leaders by whether they show up when it matters and whether they deliver results for our communities. And, showing up is why we’re seeing Governor Wes Moore’s approval rating rise.
We saw his leadership firsthand when devastating flooding struck our community. Governor Moore didn’t ask whether the communities affected were Republican or Democratic. He showed up, worked across the aisle with local leaders, and focused on helping families and businesses recover.
That bipartisan approach is increasingly rare in politics, but it has defined how Governor Moore leads.
Across Maryland, homicides have fallen 44% since he took office and non-fatal shootings have fallen by more than 50%. Nearly 60,000 new businesses have been created during the Moore Administration, with entrepreneurs starting businesses at a rate 38% higher than before the pandemic.
He has also delivered record investments in Maryland’s public schools for three consecutive years. Teacher vacancies are down 25% statewide, while students in nearly every grade have improved in reading and math.
And he has focused on helping working families keep more of what they earn. Governor Moore raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour, expanded tax credits supporting thousands of Maryland families, and helped deliver more than $300 million in direct energy relief.
Those accomplishments matter everywhere, not just in Maryland’s big cities.
Mountain Marylanders want good jobs, safe communities, strong schools, affordable energy, and leaders who will show up when disaster strikes. We also want elected officials who can put politics aside long enough to get something done.
That is what Governor Moore demonstrated after the floods. Republicans and Democrats came together because our neighbors needed help, and the governor understood that recovering and rebuilding mattered more than anyone’s party registration.
There is still plenty of work ahead for our communities. But leadership is measured by results, and Governor Moore has shown that he will work with anyone to get those results. His rising approval rating suggests Marylanders are noticing. Here in Mountain Maryland, we certainly are.
A Court Blocked Trump From Removing The New FBI Building In Maryland
A U.S. judge on Monday blocked plans to move the FBI’s headquarters to a federal office building in Washington, finding that President Donald Trump’s administration illegally tossed out a previously approved plan to build a new facility nearby in Maryland.
The ruling is the latest development in a yearslong battle over where to house the main office for the nation’s premier law enforcement agency. A site in Greenbelt, Maryland, was picked during former President Joe Biden’s administration, but Trump appointees sought to reverse that decision last year in favor of repurposing the Ronald Reagan Building, a federal office complex a few blocks from the FBI’s existing headquarters.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore responded to the decision Tuesday morning.
“We won this competitive process fair and square. The president does not get to change a competitive process decision simply because he does not like us, and so we are ready to get to work,” Moore said. “We’re ready to get it done quickly and we believe that the FBI deserves a world class facility that will be delivered by the state of Maryland, in Greenbelt, in the State of Maryland.”
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