Moore launches wide-ranging State of the State address with push for redistricting

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 1,947

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) opened a nearly hourlong State of the State speech Wednesday, the last of his current term, with a push for a midcycle congressional redistricting plan that is currently blocked in the Senate.

It came just 24 hours after Moore said he would not use the speech to pressure Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) on the redistricting bill, but would focus on issues of affordability and economic growth. The governor …

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