Wes Moore, budget

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 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.
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,
For some Marylanders, taxes may soon be going up as state faces budget challenges
Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday is revealing more of his plan to close a $3 billion state budget deficit and it includes higher taxes for some.
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.
Moore to propose corporate tax cut, $750M for economic development
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will call for a cut to the state's corporate tax rate as well as ask the General Assembly for hundreds of millions in new funding to help grow emerging companies as part of his forthcoming budget proposal.
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.
Moore to cut taxes for most Marylanders, raise taxes for highest earners
Governor Wes Moore announced new details on his tax plan for the 2026 fiscal year. "We're going to introduce a new package that for two thirds of all Marylanders, they're about to get a tax cut," said Governor Moore to a group of reporters.
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.
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 item, no new taxes for most Marylan

Maryland Gov. Moore to share 2025 budget proposal

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Governor’s budget proposal to include tax cuts and ‘growth agenda’ spending
Gov. Wes Moore (D) said Tuesday he will avoid tax increases and massive budget cuts and instead focus on growing the state's ...
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 ...