The Maryland General Assembly’s annual session is about to kick up a notch as lawmakers warn the next five weeks will be the most difficult of the 90-day sprint.

While Maryland Governor Wes Moore aims to cut the state’s 2.7-billion-dollar deficit, many say the FY2026 proposed budget isn’t the way to go. Representatives of small businesses are in opposition, and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce has even gone on record saying in part quote,

Governor Wes Moore announces more resources in support of federal workers in Maryland