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.

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. Moore told Maryland residents Wednesday to brace themselves for $2 billion worth of cuts in his soon-to-be-released budget.

The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session began on Wednesday, where lawmakers were ready to tackle a number of important issues. Among the issues is a deficit of nearly $3 billion. Maryland Gov.

Moore has sometimes engaged in destructive partisan politics. He rallied supporters of then-Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks by describing the campaign against former Gov. Larry Hogan as a “war,” a word perfectly at home in our partisan times but unfit to exist alongside Moore’s worthy appeals for decency and virtue.

The General Assembly session began Wednesday as Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a proposed $2 billion in cuts to the state's budget.Gov. Moore made the announ