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[quote=Anonymous]According to research by the Baltimore Sun:
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/02/05/maryland-adds-5000-state-employees-under-wes-moore/

In light of the so-called budget crisis he's trying to fix with a massive tax increase on the wealthy, this is stunning.

A few excerpts:

"Between salaries, benefits and, eventually, pensions — the number of people the state employs comes at a significant cost to taxpayers. And yet, at a time Gov. Wes Moore says major cuts need to be made, state government has only grown."

“It’s the largest fiscal crisis in 20 years,” Moore said during a recent news conference discussing how he plans to address a $3 billion deficit."

"According to data from Maryland’s Department of Labor, from when Moore took office in January 2023 to now, he’s added more than 5,000 new state employees."

"The cost of those additional employees remains unclear. The Department of Budget & Management and the Comptroller’s office say those figures are not available.

However, according to past and present state budget proposals, when Hogan left office, state salaries, wages and benefits were projected to cost taxpayers $10.2 billion. Under Moore, that figure increased to $11.3 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $12.2 billion in 2025."

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