Maryland Governor Moore issued a state of emergency on October 9, 2026, due to diesel prices reaching $6.46 per gallon, a 76% increase over 12 months.
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The Health Ranger ReportOct 22, 2026
Maryland's governor press release and a Garrett County government notice both confirm that Governor Moore declared a state of emergency on October 9, 2026, over record diesel prices.
Our two reads of who says this, and how, disagree, so it counts as the post's own claim.
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… on-road use of red-dyed diesel, which is usually reserved for agricultural use; Kentucky, October 7th, state of emergency declared, that's EO number 667, interesting, cuts the state gas diesel tax by 10 cents per gallon and accomplishes a few other things; Maryland, October 9th, Governor Moore issued the state of emergency, diesel hit a record price of $6.46, up 76% in 12 months; and then Michigan, October 12th, Governor Whitmer issued a state of emergency that allows farm and logging vehicles to use red dye diesel on highways. …
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Supports. The Governor's October 9, 2026 press release says Moore signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency over record-high diesel prices affecting agriculture and forestry.[1]
Supports. A Garrett County government notice confirms a 30-day State of Emergency declared October 9, 2026 in response to high diesel fuel prices.[2]
Supports. The governor's release and the Maryland Department of Agriculture fact sheet report diesel up 76.2% over 12 months and $6.467 per gallon on October 5, the highest recorded price, matching the claim's 76% and $6.46 figures within rounding.[1][3]
Context. The state attributes the price spike to global oil supply disruptions tied to the war in Iran, and the emergency order is aimed at agricultural and forestry hauling relief.[1][4]
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4 sources: 3 primary, 1 not rated
- 1Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Bring Emergency ...governor.maryland.gov · primary source · cited for: supports, context
- 2Gov. Moore Announces Temporary Diesel Fuel Relief for Agriculture ...business.garrettcountymd.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Diesel EO Fact Sheet - Maryland Department of Agriculturemda.maryland.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4Maryland Declares State of Emergency as Diesel Prices Hit ...mocoshow.com · not rated · cited for: context
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Related claims
- Kentucky Governor declared a state of emergency on October 7, 2026, via Executive Order 667, which cuts the state diesel tax by 10 cents per gallon.Mixed
- Texas Governor Abbott declared a statewide disaster over diesel prices on September 28, 2026, covering all 254 counties.True
- Michigan Governor Whitmer issued a state of emergency on October 12, 2026, allowing farm and logging vehicles to use red-dyed diesel on highways.True
- North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong declared a state of emergency over diesel supply availability on September 29, 2026.True
- Illinois Governor Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation on October 6, 2026, covering 102 counties and permitting the on-road use of red-dyed diesel.True