ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore’s team stood in for him during a hearing on funding for the Blueprint of Maryland’s future.
Moore’s chief of staff, Fagan Harris, took questions from state delegates about the Governor’s plans to adjust funding the Blueprint.
“Is the Governor open to dedicated revenues now and additional revenues for the Blueprint,” asked Delegate Ben Barnes, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
“Yes,” Harris replied.
The Blueprint is expected to fall $81 million short in the next state budget. In fiscal year 2028, it balloons to $2.1 billion.
Harris, said the state is trying to come up with ways to cut that deficit in half.
Delegate Jason Buckel asked Harris to clarify his remarks to Barnes.
The same old tune……………”Oh, it’s for the children!”
Gambling and weed procedes was going to fund education. Where is that money going?
Gambling revenue pays for police pensions. The state lottery revenue goes to education.