Despite billions in reported tax cuts and program reductions, the Governor’s budget plan “is still a massive tax-and-spend budget,” state GOP lawmakers said. Governor Moore says his budget cuts total $2 billion, but Republicans’ analysis of the budget lowers the cuts to about $1.3 billion, and raises the level of new revenues to the same, while classifying roughly $800 million in supposed savings as just redirected funds. Senator Justin Ready called the budget “a tale of what’s been said versus what has actually been proposed.” While Republicans complained that the state is still tied to too much spending, GOP lawmakers gave credit to Moore for his position that part of the solution is to grow the state’s overall economy and spur private job growth.
Session 2025: The Maryland Chamber is advocating on behalf of Maryland’s business community for fair economic opportunity, and we are working with Governor Moore and the General Assembly to ensure a final proposal balances fiscal responsibility with sustainable economic growth.
