Gov. Wes Moore said on opening day of the General Assembly that a “season of hard choices” is beginning, and balancing the budget is the top priority

Facing a projected budget deficit of over $12 billion over the next four years, majority Democrats say new taxes may be needed. Though incoming governor Bob Ferguson said he is looking to make $4 billion in cuts to close the gap.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has warned that massive budget cuts are on the way as state lawmakers try to solve a $3 billion budget gap. He told Maryland residents Wednesday to brace themselves for $2 billion worth of cuts in his soon-to-be-released budget.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday he will submit a budget plan with about $2 billion in spending reductions to start addressing a deficit of roughly $3 billion, as lawmakers convened for the firs