The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the cuts proposed by Governor Wes Moore.
In an effort to boost Medicaid and stabilize the state's budget, the Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved Democratic Governor Wes Moore's plan to cut $148.3 million in state spending.The board, chaired by Moore, treasurer Dereck Davis and Comptroller Brooke Lierman, is authorized to reduce up to 25 percent of the state's operating budget outside of the legislative session.
'He continued, 'In coordination with our partners on the Board of Public Works, we're increasing funding for two areas that will make Maryland more affordable and more competitive: Health care and childcare.'Child care scholarships saw enrollment rise from 24,000 children at the start of Moore's term in early 2023 to over 40,000 by mid-2023, the AP reported. Similarly, Medicaid enrollment jumped by over 260,000 from pre-pandemic levels to 1,684,462 by the end of May 2023.
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