The Maryland General Assembly kicks off the 2025 legislative session on Wednesday where lawmakers will confront a $3 billion budget shortfall.

Maryland lawmakers are preparing to tackle a range of pressing issues as the state’s legislative session kicks off in Annapolis on Wednesday. With a looming budget deficit and potential challenges posed by federal workforce reductions,

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has warned that massive budget cuts are on the way as state lawmakers try to solve a $3 billion budget gap. He told Maryland residents Wednesday to brace themselves for $2 billion worth of cuts in his soon-to-be-released budget.