Tough decisions, ‘harsh realities’ and other takeaways from Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State speech
In possibly his darkest description of Maryland’s many challenges since he entered office two years ago, Gov. Wes Moore on ...
Some warn Gov. Moore’s tax plan may drive Marylanders to flee to surrounding states
Gov. Wes Moore’s budget proposal could elevate the personal income tax rate for Maryland’s highest earners to one of the ...
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Md. Gov. Moore plans $2 billion in cuts, including climate programs
Wes Moore said Wednesday that he plans to roll back spending on some of the state’s ambitious climate change goals as part of an effort to find $2 billion ... has spurred other hard budget ...
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Tax cuts, increases part of Moore’s ‘growth agenda’
Wes Moore (D) said his budget proposal ... increases on high-income earners in the state. Moore’s proposed $67.3 billion spending plan — a 1% increase compared to the current year — includes $2 ...
Anne Arundel Board of Education defends community schools after Moore proposes a freeze
Moore’s proposed freeze on community schools funding and teacher planning time drew criticism from Anne Arundel school ...
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State Roundup: Moore to propose $2 billion in cuts and Republican lawmakers say no to tax hikes to fix the $2.7 billion deficit
MOORE TO PROPOSE $2 BILLION IN CUTS, INCLUDING ROLLBACK ON CLIMATE GOALS ... solve the state budget crisis but that they will oppose tax increases as part of the solution. Gov. Wes Moore (D) and the ...
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Moore calls on PJM to change power procurement rules, joining other government officials
Wes Moore is calling on PJM Interconnection ... procurement rules to prevent higher costs for ratepayers. Moore joins several other government officials — including the governors of Pennsylvania ...
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Will Budget Problems Drive Down Wes Moore’s Popularity?
Wes Moore is about ... proposal on Wednesday, Moore said this week he maintains a “very high bar” for taxes and will lean on cuts that will trim state spending by $2 billion.
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Moore announces tax increases for the wealthy to close budget gap
Wes Moore (D) on Tuesday announced a plan ... A remaining 18 percent of taxpayers would pay more. Moore has pledged making $2 billion in cuts to help close the budget gap, targeting some spending ...
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66% of Marylanders would see tax cuts under Gov. Moore's proposed 2026 budget
Wes Moore said his FY2026 budget will ... rates for the state's highest earners. The plan, part of a broader budget strategy that includes $2 billion in spending cuts, aims to relieve middle ...
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Blue State Governors Push For Higher And More Progressive Income Taxes
As part of his budget ... of a revenue shortfall during an economic downturn.” As Kathy Hochul, Wes Moore, and other blue state governors and lawmakers consider tax legislation that would ...
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is about to pitch tax cuts and increases for the first time. Here’s what we know
BALTIMORE — 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 ... as well as $2 billion in cuts.