Maryland’s next governor is setting high expectations. Both before and after his landslide victory Tuesday, Democratic Gov.-elect Wes Moore has talked of a vast, idealistic vision for his time leading state government. Tackling racial and economic disparities. Ending child poverty. Making Maryland a leader in technology and a state with the workforce of the future. But for someone who’s spent his career outside government — aside from a few internships and a yearlong fellowship in Washington, D.C. — it’s not yet known how Moore will prioritize and govern both for short- and long-term goals. Also, to be determined is how he’ll manage a bureaucracy of 40,000 employees, a historically depleted number that may lead to a hiring spree.
