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Maryland Governor Wes Moore launched Megawatts for Maryland, a $200 million clean energy auction program to increase in-state generation and help lower power costs. Run by the Maryland Energy Administration under the Utility RELIEF Act, it will draw up to $100 million a year from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund for renewable generation and storage grants. Stage 1 applications close on November 30, 2026.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the state Department of Housing and Community Development has closed financing for the second phase of HELP Perry Point Veterans Village in Perryville, Cecil County. The department will administer more than $23 million for the phase, which will add 77 homes for at-risk and formerly homeless veterans and their families, more than doubling the community's capacity on the Perry Point VA Medical Center campus.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the state Department of Human Services said reimbursements for stolen benefits fell 71% after the switch to chip-and-tap EBT cards, from about $3.14 million in July–September 2025 to $898,000 in the same period of 2026. The measures saved roughly $2.2 million in the first three months, and customer theft claims dropped 65%. Maryland was the fourth state to adopt chip-enabled EBT cards.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a $25 million Uncompensated Care Grant opportunity for safety-net providers to deliver community-based primary care to uninsured Marylanders, responding to federal H.R. 1 changes expected to increase the number of uninsured residents. Administered by the Maryland Health Care Commission, the one-year grants will fund federally qualified health centers and eligible local health departments. Moore made the announcement at the Bloomberg American Health Initiative Summit.
Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Labor announced $16.4 million in Rural Health Transformation Program workforce grants. The awards support training and workforce development for health care roles in rural Maryland communities. Officials said the funding is intended to strengthen local health systems and expand access to care.
Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency to help Maryland's agricultural and forestry industries during harvest as diesel prices hit records. The order lets qualifying vehicles use dyed diesel on public roads without state penalties and waives fees for 30-day Exceptional Hauling Permits. AAA data cited in the release put Maryland diesel at $6.467 a gallon on October 5, 2026.
Governor Wes Moore and the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy announced nearly $60 million in fiscal 2027 funding for victim services organizations across Maryland. The awards will support crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, emergency shelter and other services for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and violent crime. The office received more than $81 million in requests from 144 organizations, and six new awardees were funded.
Governor Wes Moore announced completion of the Maryland Horse Industry Strategic Plan, the state’s first coordinated plan for its equine sectors, set up by executive order in November 2025. The plan cites an estimated $2.9 billion economic impact and 28,434 jobs, and recommends steps including stronger workforce pipelines. It was published as Moore declared October 2026 the Sixth Annual Maryland Horse Month.
Governor Wes Moore joined McLaren leadership to open the company’s new Vehicle Processing Center at Tradepoint Atlantic in the Port of Baltimore, an investment of more than $11 million that the state calls McLaren’s largest commitment in the nation. The custom-built facility will prepare and finish McLaren supercars for shipment across America and employ automotive technicians, paint, logistics and management staff. Tradepoint Atlantic is redeveloping a former steelmaking site.
Maryland and Baltimore County announced a $3.7 billion private investment by Anduril Industries in Arsenal-2, a two-million-square-foot software-defined shipyard at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point to expand America’s submarine industrial base. The facility is expected to support more than 14,000 jobs, including over 3,100 new permanent positions, making it the largest single private investment in Maryland. The state and county committed to match up to 13% through incentives, pending legislative approval.
Governor Wes Moore announced that former two-term Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has been appointed chair of the Maryland Entertainment Industry Council, serving alongside co-chair Meryam Bouadjemi; Ulman began the role in August. Ulman is president of the consulting firm Margrave Strategies. The council, created through 2023 legislation, assesses Maryland’s entertainment assets and opportunities and the infrastructure and workforce that support the sector.
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today declared August 31st as International Overdose Awareness Day in Maryland, honoring those who have lost their lives to overdose deaths and reaffirming the state's commitment to expanding access to evidence-based prevention, treatment, meeting people where they are, and recovery support services.
