(ANNAPOLIS – January 21, 2023) – Wes Moore certainly hit the ground running. Here’s their breakdown of the money.
According to Moore’s office, “Our first budget is strategic. It prepares us to weather risk in the larger economy and makes historic investments to position us for our future growth and make this next decade Maryland’s decade.”
Further, “In FY 2024 we are making historic investments in:
Education:
$500M: Blueprint
$8.8B: Maryland’s public schools
$15M: Maryland Educator Shortage Act.
Transportation:
$500M: Support strategic transportation projects across the state that align with our economic competitiveness goals.”
Gov. Moore said, “Our budget advances education, public safety reform, transportation improvements, and healthcare expansion, and the environment.”