When “Leave No One Behind” doesn’t match reality

By: Linda Orleans

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 731

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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I voted for Wes Moore because I believed in his promise to leave no one behind. He still uses that slogan often, but that is not what many people in the high-needs disability and medically complex communities are experiencing. While he recently signed the 2026–2027 Maryland budget at a public event, smiling for photos, many of us cried.

This budget includes roughly $127 million in reductions to disability services in state funding. Because many of …

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