Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told reporters on Monday that lawmakers have had "productive conversations" over the state's final 2026 budget.

Gov. Wes Moore said Monday afternoon that the current version of a bill creating a “broad” new tax on business-to-business services will not be in the state’s final budget for fiscal year 2026. “A broad [business] to [business] tax will not happen in the state of Maryland,

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced that the state would not impose the controversial business-to-business tax and the sugary drink tax.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the concept of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is not new to him. He said he wants to get rid of waste and fraud.

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) decried President Donald Trump‘s tariffs on various products imported into the United States as being “disastrous” for his state. Trump’s tariffs startled markets last week, with Democrats going on the offense against the efforts arguing they will harm consumers.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore addressed during Sunday's Face the Nation ​how the Trump administration's policies are impacting the state.