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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was sworn in as the state’s first Black governor on Wednesday, pledging to work for greater inclusion and economic equity while also focusing on improving education, fighting crime and climate change. Moore, after being introduced by Oprah Winfrey in front of the Maryland State House, noted that […]
With his son under his raised arm and his wife holding a Bible that once belonged to Frederick Douglass, Wes Moore on Wednesday was sworn in as the first Black governor of Maryland, the only Black governor currently in office and one of only three Black governors elected in U.S. history. Moore’s inauguration was held […]
Digital Brief: Tuesday, Jan. 17 (A.M.) Digital Brief: Tuesday, Jan. 17 (A.M.) 02:20 HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — Former Pennsylvania State Representative Austin Davis was sworn in as Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor early Tuesday afternoon. Davis’ election to the righthand of the governor marks a significant benchmark in political history. He is now Pennsylvania’s first Black lieutenant […]
Standing in the shadows of a confederate general at the state capitol in Richmond, supporters of Governor Wilder stood with pride that day. RICHMOND, Va. — It was a monumental day 33 years ago Friday. Douglas Wilder was sworn in on Jan. 13, 1990, becoming the 66th governor of Virginia. But the day would go […]
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz pledged Monday to make the largest investments in public education in Minnesota history as he took the oath of office for his second term. Minnesota has a “historic opportunity” with its $17.6 billion projected budget surplus to become the best state in the country for children and families, the former teacher […]
In a sign of the times for Vladimir Putin’s twisted Russian regime, a regional governor has been backed by the State Duma after saying the “descendants of African-American slaves” are to blame for the country’s growing crisis. Vadim Shumkov, governor of the Kurgan region, said Russian society . . .
By Michelle Watson and Jack Forrest, CNN Wes Moore, the incoming governor of Maryland, reflected Sunday on the historic nature of his election as the state’s first Black chief executive. “It is remarkable,” the Democrat said in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Dana Bash . . .
By Michelle Watson and Jack Forrest, CNN Wes Moore, the incoming governor of Maryland, reflected Sunday on the historic nature of his election as the state’s first Black chief executive. “It is remarkable,” the Democrat said in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Dana Bash . . .
CNN By Michelle Watson and Jack Forrest, CNN Wes Moore, the incoming governor of Maryland, reflected Sunday on the historic nature of his election as the state’s first Black chief executive. “It is remarkable,” the Democrat said in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union . . .
Arizona Governor-elect Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, sought sanctions against Republican rival Kari Lake over allegations of voter fraud. A United States judge has denied a request to sanction Kari Lake, the Republican candidate in Arizona’s gubernatorial race, over allegations she made when questioning the legitimacy of the state election. But on Tuesday, Maricopa County Superior […]