Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says his state must become less reliant on federal jobs and better develop other economic strengths

President Donald Trump has tapped Wes Moore and Glenn Youngkin to the Council of Governors. President Trump is seeking to distance himself from a rise in inflation, arguing the uptick had “nothing to do” with his return to the Oval Office.

The board that oversees Maryland’s signature education law is at odds with Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed funding cuts for needy students. Members of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board unanimously agreed Thursday that they do not support Moore’s plans to reduce funding for students most at risk of not succeeding academically.