January 23rd, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Governor Wes Moore’s keynote speech at this year’s PACE Reception in Annapolis touched mainly on the growth he hopes Western Maryland and the rest of the state will experience from his 2026 budget year plans. One of the big items on Moore’s agenda is tax reform. He told those at PACE that one particular change would benefit those living in Western Maryland in addition to over 80% of residents getting a tax cut…

   

“We’re going to double the standard deduction. Let me explain why that matters. Because Allegany and Garrett counties have the highest percentage of Marylanders who take the standard deduction rather than the itemized deduction.”