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 (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.

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.

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.

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’

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.

Gov. Wes Moore joins The Lead

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. 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.