Moore, legislative leaders sign $70.8 billion budget into law

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 841

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Wes Moore (D) and legislative leaders declared victory Wednesday in their efforts to address affordability issues for taxpayers, as they signed a $70.8 billion budget for fiscal 2027.

“This budget makes life just a little bit more affordable for our people,” Moore said before signing the budget Wednesday morning. “This budget strengthens Maryland’s economic competitiveness, and it all starts with protecting our people.”

Key to the affordability fight were efforts to rein in spiking …

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