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The Office of Governor Wes Moore

Supporting Local Governments

How Governor Moore is supporting local governments:

  • The Moore-Miller Administration’s Department of Commerce has advanced incentives across the state to grow local economies and create new jobs.

  • The Maryland Department of Transportation has supported local governments with more than a billion dollars in HUR funding for roads and funded billions of dollars in grants to improve infrastructure.

  • The Board of Public Works has approved projects across Maryland to support local communities and upgrade infrastructure.

The Moore-Miller Administration is invested in building a stronger state that partners with local governments to support families and create new opportunities for all Marylanders. The administration is working with legislators to support local governments with investments for the programs and infrastructure they need. Together, these efforts have led to better employment opportunities, infrastructure and higher wages for Marylanders across the state.

Impacts for Marylanders

  • $11.9 Billion

    State aid to local governments will total $11.9 billion in fiscal year 2027.

  • $124 Million

    Record funding to support local law enforcement through the State Aid for Police Protection Program.

  • $73 Million

    Funding for more than 250 projects through state revitalization programs from the Department of Housing and Community Development.

  • $10.1 Billion

    Public schools will receive $10.1 billion, a fourth straight year of record investments from the Moore-Miller administration.

Maryland Department of Commerce

The Moore-Miller Administration’s Department of Commerce has advanced incentives across the state to grow local economies and create new jobs. Some notable grants include: NewCold Hagerstown, Rocket Lab, and the AstraZeneca HQ expansion.

Maryland Department of Transportation

The Maryland Department of Transportation has supported local governments with more than a billion dollars in HUR funding for roads and funded billions of dollars in grants to improve infrastructure. Some notable projects include: improvements to US 15 and I-81, reconstruction of Dundalk Marine Terminal, and the US 13 Bridge Project in Salisbury.

The Board of Public Works Approvals

The Board of Public Works has approved projects across Maryland to support local communities and upgrade infrastructure. Some notable items include: the North Tunnel Flood Mitigation Project, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, the Maryland Zoo, and hundreds of Bay Restoration Fund grants.