Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed a balanced $70.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2027, emphasizing affordability without tax and fee hikes. The plan features significant utility relief, law enforcement funding and housing investments, despite opposition concerns regarding long-term government spending.
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Gov. Moore’s proposed budget features tax reform and massive cuts
Gov. Wes Moore has proposed a budget that raises income taxes for Maryland’s highest earners and cuts education and other programs, including for people with developmental disabilities, in an attempt to balance the state’s fiscal challenge and reduce its $3 billion deficit.
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Governor Moore prepares to roll out FY2026 budget as $3 billion deficit looms
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is planning to cut $2 billion from his proposed budget to address the state’s $3 billion budget deficit, while Del. Vanessa E. Atterbeary is not willing to make cuts to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and is instead looking for creative solutions to generate revenue.
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Wes Moore unveils proposed budget
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore unveiled his fiscal year (FY) 2025 proposed budget on Jan. 17, highlighting his focus on public safety, with increased funding for police protection, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and a new statewide gun violence prevention center. Moore said that his goal is to “make Maryland safer, […]