Following his reelection, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) appeared on MS NOW’s “State of Play with Peter Alexander,” addressing national political issues including midcycle redistricting and the potential for a government shutdown in December. The discussion inevitably turned to speculation about Moore’s political future and whether he is planning to run for president in 2028. Moore sidestepped questions about whether he was committing to “serving a full term through 2031.” He said he told voters he was not “running for re-election because we were thinking about anything else.” Moore stated, “I think that Maryland deserves to be part of this conversation. Maryland will be a part of this conversation, but I do think it’s important for us to be able to, you know, spend time and and really focus on what the voters told us on Tuesday.” Moore also avoided questions about a timeline for making a decision to run for president. He said, “To be very honest, my timeline on continuing to serve the people of Maryland has already started.” Moore expressed excitement about the work being done in Maryland and mentioned that they will continue going through their process.
The Maryland League of Conservation Voters has named its next executive director. Jason Donofrio, who was most recently the vice president of development at the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation in Silver Spring, will lead the 47-year-old political advocacy organization following the retirement of Kim Coble, who had served as LCV’s executive director for seven years. Donofrio arrives with Maryland’s climate promises in a difficult position due to state budget shortages, rising energy costs and federal government backtracking. “I am deeply honored to be joining such an incredible organization during such a vital time,” Donofrio said in a news release issued Monday. “I am excited to work alongside so many talented and dedicated staff, Board members, and community partners as we work towards ensuring a healthy environment for everyone in Maryland.” Donofrio will also be taking the helm of the Maryland LCV Education Fund, founded in 2000, which focuses on climate education. Donofrio currently serves on the steering committee for the Climate Strong Islands Network and on the board of governors for the school of architecture founded by Frank Lloyd Wright in Arizona. Previously, Donofrio was chief development and external relations officer at The Ocean Foundation in Washington, D.C. He is also a previous statewide director of the Arizona Public Interest Research Group. “Jason is a proven environmental leader with a strong record of building coalition support and deep experience engaging policymakers. We’re excited for the next chapter under his leadership,” said Patrick Miller, chairman of the Maryland LCV board. Donofrio will host a virtual meet and greet this Thursday at noon.
Progressive Maryland is co-hosting two community sessions this weekend to talk artificial intelligence. The first is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Exploration Commons at 50 East in Westminster and the second is set for 3
