Wes Moore on Government Reform

	Wes Moore on Government Reform

Fill the jobs we desperately need; eliminate ones we don't

Right now, Maryland's government has nearly 10,000 vacancies, with just under 6,100 in the executive branch alone. That means needs are not being met. It means timelines for licensing and approvals are closer to the 19th century, than the 21st. This isn't about creating "big government." This is about creating a better one. That means eliminating and consolidating the positions no longer needed, and filling the ones we desperately do. Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Maryland legislature , Feb 1, 2023

Opposed GOP voter ID bill as voter suppression

Moore put out a social media post designed to capture email addresses, a common practice for political candidates. It said, in full: "I'll be blunt: I'm asking for your signature before midnight to stop voter suppression.

"Maryland Republicans just introduced a bill that would make it harder for Black folks to vote.

"I need 5,000 signatures on my petition to show Republicans that Marylanders--and Americans nationwide--OPPOSE voter suppression. Will you add your name before midnight?"

Source: Maryland Matters on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race , Jun 11, 2021

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