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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday introduced some of the key policy proposals that he hopes lawmakers will approve, ranging from creating a promised community service program for young people to improving tax breaks for low-income workers and military veterans.
Nine of Moore’s proposals were introduced in the House of Delegates on Thursday; they’ve yet to be introduced in the state Senate. It’s not clear if these are all of the governor’s proposals, as he has yet to publicly unveil his full wish list.
“Governor Wes Moore is going straight to the issues that matter most to Marylanders — fighting for better wages, helping working families, expanding broadband access, taking care of our veterans, and bolstering our economy,” Moore spokesman Carter Elliott IV said in a statement response to questions from The Baltimore Banner.
“This set of bills sends a strong message to Maryland — Governor Wes Moore is following through with his promise to create a Maryland where no one is left behind. The governor knows service is what will save us, and these bills show he’s fully committed to serving all Marylanders,” the statement continued.
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