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Governor Moore unveils $67.3 billion FY 2026 budget plan, vehicle and online delivery fee increases proposed

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has released the Moore-Miller administration’s $67.3 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2026. The plan focuses on four key areas: growing the economy, strengthening Maryland’s workforce, modernizing government, and fixing the state’s tax system. The proposal accomplishes these goals without raising sales or property taxes, while increasing taxes and fees elsewhere. “We are guided by […]

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Governor Moore announces $7.3 million in EARN workforce grants to make Maryland more competitive

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland this week announced an investment of $7.3 million to upskill the workforce and make the state more competitive in a bid to attract more businesses and create higher-paying jobs for local workers. The Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland program will provide grants to over 500 businesses to help them upskill and diversify their workforce […]

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Governor Moore announces more than $2 million in grants to expand EARN Maryland program

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Labor received an additional $2 million in grants to expand the Employment Advancement Right Now Maryland program. The 13 new awards announced this week will allow more than 700 Marylanders to receive industry-driven occupational training and meaningful connections to employment opportunities offered by more than 200 participating employers […]

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