March 6th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Maryland Senator J.B. Jennings has questions about the Moore Administration’s expansion of the state workforce amid continuing budget challenges. Various state agencies are asking for 900 more hires – Budget and Management Secretary Helene Grady says they are rebuilding core functions that have been empty. With the state facing a $3 Billion dollar deficit, Jennings thinks a hiring slow-down is in order…

   

“Just because you have a vacancy doesn’t mean we have to fill them at this time, and I think you do have to look at some agencies – I do know the prisons are very limited on their staff. SO yes, they do need to hire but I think there are some other agencies that we might need to say, ‘Hey, now’s not the time.’”