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.