US EditionGov. Moore Announces $10B Toward Education in Budget Proposal
Governor Moore proposes historic $10.2 billion for public schools and $124 million for law enforcement, aiming to enhance education quality and public safety amid budget challenges.
- On Wednesday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a fiscal year 2027 budget at Frederick High School that sets a record $10.2 billion for K-12 education and $124.1 million in aid for local law enforcement agencies.
- Citing public-safety data, Moore said homicide declines—58% in Baltimore and Prince George's County—justify increased patrols and special operations.
- Line items include a $373.8 million increase from FY26, roughly $1400 million for school construction, $19 million for licensure, and over $10 million for the Academic Excellence program with a $10.9 million downpayment.
- With the General Assembly about to meet, Maryland Republicans are already blasting the planned education spending increase while lawmakers who approved $1.6 billion in new taxes and fees last year signal potential fiscal conflict.
- Looking ahead, Moore has pledged that he will submit a balanced budget without raising taxes, despite Maryland's $1.4 billion shortfall and Hershey warning about $10 billion in potential deficits.
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Governor Wes Moore highlighted this Thursday a sharp decline in violent crime and announced a significant increase in state spending on public safety and education, as part of a tour of Maryland to promote his new budget proposal. During an event in front of Maryland State Police headquarters in College Park, Moore claimed that homicides have decreased by 44% throughout the state over the past three years. In that same period, Baltimore recorded…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces $10B for education in proposed budget
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is setting aside more than $10 billion toward funding public schools as part of his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. The proposed funds, announced during a press conference Wednesday at Frederick High School, will go toward a variety of projects across the state. “Maryland has the talent and the drive to have the best schools in the country, but that requires more than just high standards — it requires us to continue mak…
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Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday touted sharp declines in violent crime and announced major increases in state spending on public safety and education as he continued
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