Maryland, Wes Moore

Wes Moore committed to rebuilding the state government workforce. Can he do that amid Maryland’s fiscal crisis?
At the start of his administration, Moore issued a goal to rebuild the state government workforce, which shriveled under former Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican.
Gov. Wes Moore: ‘I’m not the leader of the resistance’
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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 Trump. JAKE TAPPER: So president-elect Trump has been vocal with his criticism of the governor of California.
Gov. Wes Moore: Now's the time to fix our fiscal crisis
The first storm is a fiscal crisis nearly a decade in the making. Under the former administration, state spending increased by 70% in the seven years before I took office, while our economic growth flatlined.
Moore: Maryland taxes to go up for some, but not sales or property taxes
Moore did not offer details of the tax hike, including who would pay more and by how much. But he said the increase would be coupled with tax cuts for two-thirds of Marylanders and a cut in the corporate tax rate.
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’
How Gov. Wes Moore handles Maryland’s budget crisis could determine his political future
After a two-year sprint that’s taken the political newcomer in Maryland’s governor’s office from an Oprah Winfrey-featured inauguration to a prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention, Gov.
Moore drops hints on budget, tax changes
On the eve of the release of his 2026 state budget proposal, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore dropped a few hints about how he'll close an almost $3 billion budget shortfall that could include tax changes. Speaking Tuesday in College Park,
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 launches government efficiency initiative to make dent in $3 billion deficit
Gov. Wes Moore will look to make a dent in the looming $3 billion state budget deficit through a new effort that aims to save $50 million by eliminating wasteful and inconsistent spending across government agencies.
Critics slam Moore's budget, blame poor planning for $3B deficit, tax hikes on rich
As Maryland Governor Wes Moore prepares to lay out his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, he's hinting at one key ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Moore wants to make a ‘big bet’ on Maryland’s quantum computing industry
A $27.5 million effort on quantum computing is part of the Democratic governor's plans to spur more economic activity in the ...
At statehouse Maryland braces for deep program cuts, maybe new fees
Governor Wes Moore promised his budget will have $2 billion in cuts, while the General Assembly will work to close the ...
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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Gov. Moore orders state to tighten its belt, but big cuts are coming
Gov. Wes Moore launches Government Modernization Initiative to save $50M in state spending. Finds inefficiencies and inconsistencies in state spending.