The battle to solve Maryland’s $3 billion budget deficit has prompted a debate between the state’s two most recent leaders, who are pointing fingers and blaming each other for the fiscal

Moore has said the state will face difficult choices in handling its worst financial crisis in 20 years, leading to shortfalls that could reach nearly $6 billion by 2030.

Governor Wes Moore says two-thirds of the people of Maryland, or 82%, will be getting a tax cut soon. Moore joins “CUOMO” to discuss his balanced Maryland budget and says “this is the moment when Maryland can actually grow economically” while helping working families.

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.

The Maryland Freedom Caucus has issued a strong rebuke of Governor Wes Moore’s latest budget proposal, accusing it of imposing additional financial burdens on Maryland residents while presenting itself as a reform.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is about to face his most formidable challenge yet, one that has deep implications for the rest of his term and beyond.