Moore’s ‘National Harbor Sphere’ Tax Is a Shiny Distraction From Maryland’s Real Budget Problems
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore is selling Marylanders a familiar Annapolis product: a flashy, headline-friendly tax...
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Moore’s FY 2027 Budget Avoids Tax Hikes — But Relies on Quiet Cuts, Shifts, and Delays
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore, on January 21st, released his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, a...
Governor Moore’s FY 2027 Budget Balances the Books—But at What Cost?
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday released his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, a nearly $70.8...
Federalism as Excuse: Maryland Democrats Blame Washington for Problems They Created
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews By any serious constitutional definition, federalism exists to protect citizens from...
Maryland Launches New Small Business Data Platform — Innovation Meets Budget Reality
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews On December 17, 2025, Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of the Maryland Community...
Wes Moore’s Shiny Brand Meets Maryland’s Trust Problem
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore has spent years crafting the kind of résumé national...
Top 5 Political Issues in Maryland Entering the 2026 Election Season
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Annapolis Watch As 2025 draws to a close, Maryland politics stand at an inflection...
Maryland’s Buyout Blunder: How a Cost-Cutting “Win” Became a Payroll Nightmare for 293 State Workers
In a state already staring down a multibillion-dollar budget gap, Governor Wes Moore’s Voluntary Separation Program (VSP)...
Wes Moore Slips Out the Back Door: Maryland’s Governor Ducks Media as Nonprofit Spending Scandal Grows
On August 19, 2025, Governor Wes Moore showed Marylanders exactly how little he values accountability: he bolted out an...
Wes Moore’s Approval Slide: Marylanders Are Losing Patience
By Michael Phillips Maryland Governor Wes Moore entered office in 2023 with sky-high expectations, bolstered by glowing...
The Smile That Taxed a Thousand Wallets: Wes Moore’s Charm Offensive Meets Maryland’s Economic Reality
By Michael Phillips Ah yes, the smiling governor. Wes Moore—part motivational speaker, part tax collector, all...
Wes Moore’s Budget Backpedal: From Big Promises to a Bureaucratic Freeze
How Maryland’s Governor Quietly Admits Republicans Were Right All Along By Michael Phillips Governor Wes Moore is hitting...
10 Brilliant New Things Wes Moore Can Tax Now That Maryland’s Already Broke
ANNAPOLIS, MD — With Maryland’s $5.5 billion surplus torched faster than a government diversity retreat budget, and a...
Moore Money, Moore Problems: Maryland Governor Signs Off on Largest Tax Hike in State History
In a move that should outrage every hard-working Marylander, Governor Wes Moore has just greenlit the largest tax hike in...
Moody’s Downgrade Is a Wake-Up Call—And Maryland’s Leadership Hit Snooze
Moody’s just stripped Maryland of its prized AAA credit rating for the first time in over half a century. For most...
OP-ED: The Vanishing Surplus — How Wes Moore Let Maryland’s Budget Fall Off a Cliff
Not long ago, Maryland’s finances were the envy of the region. Former Governor Larry Hogan, despite fierce opposition...