ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on Sine Die:
"This legislative session, the Moore-Miller Administration set out to achieve three core objectives: To reform the tax code by giving middle-class families tax relief, to grow the economy, and to invest in our people.
"I'm proud of the budget deal we crafted with the Maryland General Assembly to flip the deficit we inherited into a surplus, while ensuring 94% of Marylanders get either an income tax cut or see no change in their income taxes. Our expungement bill will provide second chances to more Marylanders, so they can become part of our economic future. We made record investments in education while addressing commonsense adjustments to the Blueprint, which will improve education for all Maryland students. And we passed the comprehensive Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act to protect our most treasured natural economic asset for generations to come.
"We also introduced legislation centered on addressing the issues that Marylanders tell me they care about the most -- from housing to small business growth to energy rates. Yet, the General Assembly did not pass our bill that confronted, head-on, the challenge of producing more affordable housing in our state. The General Assembly also missed an opportunity to make Maryland a more attractive destination for businesses. And the General Assembly failed to make nuclear energy a core part of the state's clean energy strategy, so we could add more capacity to Maryland's energy portfolio.
"Marylanders deserve affordable homes, affordable energy options, and a government that makes it easier for small businesses to thrive. These aspirations are a core part of our pro-growth strategy, and I will use every option available to me as the state’s chief executive to address the issues that Marylanders care about most.