Gov. Wes Moore signed the state budget and its companion bill Tuesday, signaling the end of a tumultuous fiscal season — for now. “In Maryland, we do what we always do when the chips are down,” Moore said at the Annapolis ceremony.

Maryland's 2026 budget will be among more than 160 bills that will be signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Wes Moore. The nearly $67 billion spending plan was crafted to address the state's $3 million deficit and the impact of federal funding cuts.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced he will veto a measure to create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in the state.