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Wes Moore

Gov. Wes Moore’s new budget proposal could mean lower tax bills for nearly two-thirds of Marylanders.
Most Marylanders would see a tax cut under Gov. Moore’s budget. How would that work?
The changes would raise hundreds of millions of dollars for the state.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has proposed a $67.3 billion budget for state government, closing a budget gap by cutting spending and raising taxes for high earners.
We reviewed Gov. Moore’s budget proposal so you don’t have to
Just because Moore introduced the budget this way, it doesn’t mean it’s going to end up like this.
Maryland would add two new tax brackets, for individuals earning more than $500,000 and $1 million, to raise more than $800 million.
Moore’s budget plan will tax Maryland’s highest earners to close deficits
Under the proposal, the state would establish two new tax brackets for individuals earning more than $500,000 and $1 million while offering relief for others.
Last year, officials announced a $213 million federal grant that the Maryland Transit Administration would put toward brand new light rail cars.
Baltimore’s light rail to survive cuts amid Maryland’s budget gap
The state’s finalized six-year transportation spending plan includes previously deferred rehabilitation projects for the 32-year-old train line.
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland’s lone Republican representative in Congress, speaks at a launch for the Maryland Freedom Caucus on Lawyers Mall in Annapolis.
With Andy Harris’ advice, the Maryland General Assembly gets a Freedom Caucus
The seven members represent a fraction of House Republicans in a chamber where the Democrats hold a better than 2-to-1 majority.
Gov. Wes Moore speaks during The Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event Tuesday morning.
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.
Gov. Wes Moore is allocating $27.5 million in his budget in an effort to boost College Park as a hub for quantum computing.
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 state, particularly in emerging industries.
High-rise buildings in downtown Baltimore.
Big building owners sue Maryland over efforts to make them go green
Maryland is trying to force its big buildings to go green, but the owners of these properties are fighting back.
For the first few weeks of session, lawmakers streamline their floor sessions while bills work through committee.
Live coverage (week 1): Panel endorses pause on adding teacher collaboration time
Maryland's annual 90-day legislative session began Wednesday with lawmakers facing a $3 billion budget shortfall.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has directed his team to find $50 million in savings by being more efficient in how the state spends money.
Moore wants to save $50 million by streamlining state government spending
Moore used a laptop as an example, with different agencies paying different prices for the same piece of equipment.
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - JANUARY 07: A military honor cordon transfers the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to a hearse during an arrival ceremony on January 07, 2025 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Carter’s body will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda until a funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington on January 9. Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024 at his home in Plains, Georgia.
No state holiday in Maryland for Jimmy Carter funeral
Gov. Wes Moore’s administration has decided not to grant state workers the day off, despite President Joe Biden declaring Thursday a federal holiday.
The T. Rowe Price sign on the Orioles scoreboard is seen while players warm up before a game last season.
Oriole Park to receive new video board and sound system in 2026
A temporary sound system upgrade is coming this season, according to Orioles spokesperson Jennifer Grondahl.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, flanked by Senate President Bill Ferguson and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, gives remarks during the first day of the General Assembly session in the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
Budget dominates conversation on General Assembly’s opening day
The word of the day was ‘tough’: Tough road, tough conversations, tough decisions
Gov. Wes Moore during an interview in his office.
5 things we learned about Gov. Moore’s plans for the state’s $3 billion shortfall
On a busy first day full of handshakes and ceremonial tasks, Moore spent his time setting a serious tone. Here’s what we learned from the Democratic governor.
Governor Wes Moore during an interview in his office ahead of opening day of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis, Md., on Wednesday, January 8, 2024.
Gov. Moore won’t push for beer and wine sales at Maryland grocery stores
Lawmakers are not enthusiastic about a proposal backed by Gov. Wes Moore to move beer and wine sales into Maryland grocery stores.
An early 2026 poll finds former Gov. Larry Hogan isn’t much of a challenge for current Gov. Wes Moore.
Poll: Marylanders favor Moore over Hogan in 2026, oppose new taxes in 2025
The survey covered multiple topics including what voters thought of Wes Moore’s job performance and whether they’re for or against paying more taxes to help fill the state’s nearly $3 billion budget hole.
The Maryland State House is encircled by construction scaffolding for an ongoing renovation project, as lawmakers returned to Annapolis for the first day of their 90-day General Assembly session on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
Lawmakers return to Annapolis facing challenging 2025 session
A nearly $3 billion state budget deficit darkens the Maryland General Assembly’s opening day, as lawmakers return to Annapolis Wednesday for their 90-day legislative session.
As Gov. Wes Moore keeps an eye on his long-term political future, he is facing tough realities in Maryland this year, including a budget deficit and fears that Donald Trump's next presidency will harm the state.
Wes Moore’s big year: Governing realities and political ambitions clash in 2025
The governor enters 2025 in an unenviable position: He’s staring down a multi-billion-dollar budget deficit, has an ambitious public education plan to pay for and does not yet know what a second Donald Trump presidency will mean for the state.
Del. Shaneka Henson speaks before the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee as members consider who to nominate to fill a vacancy in the state Senate, during a meeting at the Busch Annapolis Library on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.
Anne Arundel Democrats recommend Del. Shaneka Henson as new senator
Anne Arundel County's Republican and Democratic committees recommended who should fill two General Assembly vacancies: Democratic Del. Shaneka Henson for the state Senate and Republican LaToya Nkongolo for the House of Delegates.
The top contenders for State Sen. Sarah Elfreth's vacated seat are state Dels. Shaneka Henson, left, and Dana Jones.
The fierce campaign to fill an Annapolis-area Senate seat
In Maryland’s capital city, a competition is brewing over who should represent the community in the state Senate — and the decision could rest on which candidate will best protect reproductive health and LGBTQIA+ rights.
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