Hogan left a $5 Billion Surplus; Moore blew it.
The public embracing a $100 million sports facility in St. Mary’s County has no grasp of how to pay for it.
St. Mary’s County can’t afford to build such a shiny new sports complex; Maryland has already blown out the $5 billion surplus left by Gov. Larry Hogan.
Marxist Gov. Wes Moore has been on a leftist spending spree for two years and now is faced with raising taxes again, hiking fees on car registrations, and making Maryland one of the best states in the union to have in your rear-view mirror.
Delegate Matt Morgan explains:
Virginia created twice as many jobs as Maryland in 2024
Maryland’s economy is facing significant challenges, and taxpayers are bearing the brunt of Annapolis Democrats’ poor policy decisions. With a $3 billion deficit and dismal 3% economic growth, it’s no wonder businesses and families are seeking opportunities elsewhere.
About a month ago, I wrote an Op-Ed comparing Maryland to Virginia. Maryland has a $3 billion deficit, and Virginia has a $3 billion surplus. Maryland is raising taxes, and Virginia is cutting taxes. Well, the year-end job numbers are in, and they underscore the point that Virginia is thriving and Maryland is struggling.
Virginia created twice as many jobs as Maryland in 2024. Virginia added 76,900 jobs compared to Maryland’s meager 38,400. The contrast couldn’t be starker. In December, Maryland embarrassingly only added 200 jobs. Yes, only 200 jobs in a state of 6.3 million people.
It proves that Virginia’s focus on business-friendly policies, lower taxes, and strategic infrastructure investments has created an environment where companies, from Amazon to Volkswagen, flock to set up their headquarters. Conversely, Maryland has exported companies like Beretta and hasn’t attracted a major corporate HQ in over 25 years.
Why? Maryland’s leadership continues to make bad decisions. Policies that prioritize “woke” agendas over economic growth have led to crippling consequences. Climate policies drive up energy costs, giving Maryland the highest electric bills in the region. Education policies celebrate mediocrity, with schools hailing 40% proficiency as success. Retail businesses face burdensome regulations, and now, because of several crime reform laws recently passed, businesses are facing a shoplifting epidemic that’s crippling their sustainability.
Instead of addressing these issues head-on, Annapolis doubles down. Higher taxes, increased fees, and misguided priorities dominate the Governor Moore administration’s agenda.
Compare this to Virginia, where, for now, common sense still prevails, and elected leaders have lowered taxes, cut red tape, and ensured more opportunities for their citizens.
Maryland’s residents deserve better. They deserve policies that promote economic growth, education reforms that produce real results, and energy policies that don’t punish households with unsustainable costs. If we want to reverse this trajectory, we must hold elected officials accountable for the results of their policies. Maryland doesn’t need more excuses—it requires leadership that delivers.
St. Mary’s Commissioner Eric Colvin explains:
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