Moore talked about his proposed 2026 budget, how the state plans to trim its $2.7 billion deficit, and major tax cuts during a one-on-one interview with WJZ's.

Moore has said the state will face difficult choices in handling its worst financial crisis in 20 years, leading to shortfalls that could reach nearly $6 billion by 2030.

An overhaul of Maryland’s personal income taxes would give two-thirds of filers an average tax cut of about $173 while raising hundreds of millions of dollars more from those making more than