Gov. Wes Moore is about to pitch tax cuts and increases for the first time. Here’s what we know.
Maryland’s wealthiest earners would pay more in state taxes, while corporations and other workers would get a tax cut under a budget plan Gov. Wes Moore will introduce Wednesday — marking the first time the Democrat has thrown his political weight behind policies that could directly impact most Marylanders’ pocketbooks.
Moore to cut taxes for most Marylanders, raise taxes for highest earners
Governor Wes Moore says 82% of Marylanders will see a cut or no change in their taxes, while the richest 18% will see increases. He did not say how much that increase will be.
Moore announces tax increases for the wealthy to close budget gap
Moore has also pledged making $2 billion in cuts to help close a $3 billion budget gap, targeting some spending on climate initiatives and government inefficiency.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says budget plan includes $2B in cuts, sets ‘very high bar’ for tax increases
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said that his proposal for the state’s budget will include $2 billion in cuts. He declined to specify which areas of the state’s roughly $63 billion budget
Maryland Gov. Moore to share 2025 budget proposal as state faces $2.7 billion deficit
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is expected to share his FY2025 budget proposal and legislative priorities as the state faces a $2.7 billion deficit, the largest in 20 years.
State Roundup: Moore proposes income tax hike for state’s wealthiest to help fill budget gap; 7 Republican delegates form House Freedom Caucus
Gov.Moore proposes income tax hike for state's wealthiest to help fill budget gap; lawmakers seek to alter timeline for Education Blueprint; seven Republican delegates form House Freedom Caucus.
Gov. Moore stops short of guaranteeing no new taxes ahead of budget cuts
Gov. Wes Moore promised his budget will have $2 billion in cuts, while the General Assembly will work to close the remaining $1 billion of the deficit.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore discusses investments, legislative priorities ahead of budget presentation
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced significant investments and his legislative priorities for this year ahead of Wednesday’s budget presentation. One of those legislative priorities is making Maryland’
Wes Moore committed to rebuilding the state government workforce. Can he do that amid Maryland’s fiscal crisis?
Though Gov. Wes Moore has a self-mandated commitment to reinvigorate the state government workforce, it’s unclear whether the ...
Democratic governor open to working with Trump: ‘I’m not the leader of the resistance’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signaled he is open to working with President-elect Trump, saying he is “not the leader of the ...
Gov. Moore on Working With Trump: "I'm Not The Leader Of The Resistance, I'm The Governor Of Maryland"
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) joined CNN's Jake Tapper on Tuesday and discussed how he plans to work alongside President-elect Donald ...
Maryland's ambitious climate goals face hurdles as energy demands rise
With the legislative session underway, Governor Wes Moore is once again making his climate goals clear.In a recent post to ...
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Maryland governor drops hints about 2026 budget plan, potential tax changes
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore dropped a few hints about how he'll close an almost $3 billion budget shortfall that could include ...
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Gov. Moore launches Maryland 'modernization' plan, aims for $50 million in savings
Moore announced the efforttwo days after promising to propose a budget with $2 billion in cuts, an attempt to address a ...
Maryland's own Freedom Caucus launches as debate over government spending intensifies
As the budget battle just begins to heat up in Annapolis, the frigid temperatures outside didn’t stop a group of Republican ...