Katie Shepherd

The governor and General Assembly will need to find additional cuts and new revenue sources to fill the worst deficit since the Great Recession.

The proposal is the legislature’s opening revenue offer in budget negotiations with Democratic Gov. Wes Moore amid a projected $3 billion deficit.

During a meeting of governors from around the country that was held in D.C., Moore said, the president showed no interest in listening to state leaders.

During a meeting of governors from around the country that was held in D.C., Moore said, the president showed no interest in listening to state leaders.

The bill comes after Maryland families died in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia last year.

A Maryland Bureau of Revenue Estimates analysis of Moore’s budget plans hows that modest-income earners will see their taxes go up under his tax overhaul plan.

A rising demand for Medicaid in Maryland has already caused budget concerns for state lawmakers.

The bills would, among other things, speed up the permitting process for new energy production projects, make solar power more accessible and reduce financial risks for new projects, especially nuclear power plants.

The One Fair Wage Coalition, which has been pressing for higher minimum wages in states across the country, this week renewed its efforts to raise Maryland’s wage floor and exempt tips from state income taxes.

Moore will present his budget next week as a starting point for negotiations with the General Assembly over how to close a $3 billion budget deficit.