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Wes Moore: The budget gap exists for for two reasons. It exists because for too long we have relied too much on the federal…

On the recordAugust 15, 2026
The budget gap exists for for two reasons. It exists because for too long we have relied too much on the federal government, and it exists because we were spending more than we were growing.
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Wes Moore
Democratic · Maryland

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Moore explains the reasons behind Maryland's budget gap.

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