US EditionMaryland's 2027 Budget Will Not Raise Taxes or Fees, Gov. Wes Moore Says
The plan closes a nearly $1.4 billion shortfall with cuts and reallocations while boosting education, law enforcement and energy spending.
- Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the state's nearly $70.8 billion fiscal year 2027 budget on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, closing a projected $1.4 billion shortfall without raising taxes or fees.
- Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Pena-Melnyk joined Moore in finalizing the agreement after months of legislative negotiations to craft what leaders called a "statement of values and priorities."
- Under the budget, public schools receive $10.2 billion, law enforcement receives $124 million, and $100 million funds utility fee relief, while the state maintains $2.2 billion in the Rainy Day Fund.
- House Minority Leader Jason Buckel criticized the spending plan as an election-year budget failing to address structural problems, arguing it contains provisions that "any Republican" would dislike.
- Projections indicate the state's shortfall could grow to nearly $4 billion by 2030 without action, as lawmakers acknowledge upcoming "out years" will present tougher fiscal challenges ahead.
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Maryland governor signs budget bill to close $1.4B shortfall without raising taxes
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore held a bill signing ceremony Wednesday as he signed the state’s 2027 budget bill into law. “We said that we were going to invest in things that matter,” Moore said, ticking off priorities, such as public safety, education and energy cost relief. “And we said we were going to do it without raising taxes and without raising fees on the people of Maryland.” Related stories Moore defends Maryland steppi…
Gov. Wes Moore Enacts 2027 Budget, Citing Education Investment
At the State House in Annapolis, Gov. Wes Moore signed Maryland’s 2027 budget into law. He says the budget adds funding for key priorities without new taxes or fees and addresses the state’s $1.4 billion shortfall. “When I walked in I inherited a multi-billion-dollar structural deficit,” he said. “My plan is to ensure that I’m not going to have to pass that off to my successor.” https:///TheBigCheeShow/status/2041935177526526008 Although Republi…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs $71 billion budget into law early but long-term funding questions remain
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the state's nearly $71 billion budget into law before lawmakers finished the legislative session.The budget is balanced and does not raise taxes or fees. It is the fastest Moore has signed the budget as governor."Choosing between fiscal responsibility and investing in our state is a false choice. That Maryland can and will do both; because our budget is a lot more than just a lot of numbers on a paper, because …
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