The Fourth of July holiday traditionally brings together communities with activities like parades, popsicles, and sometimes appearances by politicians. In Columbia, Governor Wes Moore participated in a local parade that has been held annually for 55 years in the Longfellow neighborhood. The event featured floats, sports teams, and community members walking along the parade route. Gov. Moore interacted with attendees, taking photos and selfies with participants.
During a conversation with reporters, Gov. Moore expressed disappointment over President Donald Trump’s support for the recently passed comprehensive domestic policy plan, which he referred to as the “Greed Act of 2025.” He argued that this legislation would negatively affect Maryland families and the nation as a whole. According to Moore, the bill would remove healthcare coverage for 200,000 Maryland residents, cut funding for rural hospitals, reduce food assistance programs, and add approximately $4 trillion to the national debt.
When questioned about potential impacts on Maryland’s budget or services, and whether this would necessitate a special legislative session, Gov. Moore emphasized Maryland’s commitment to supporting working families. He highlighted the state’s recent achievements, including transforming a budget deficit into a surplus and implementing tax cuts for middle-class families.
“We’ve turned a deficit into a surplus and gave the middle class a tax cut because they’re the people who deserve the tax cut,” Gov. Moore stated. When asked about simultaneous tax and fee increases taking effect, he explained that 94% of Marylanders experienced tax reductions this year. He clarified that any increases primarily affected millionaires, while middle-class families benefited from tax cuts.
“You know, we make sure we took care of working families. We took, make sure we took care of middle-class families in the state of Maryland and those who have a whole lot more, I am asking them to invest a little bit more to make sure that we have world class schools, to make sure we’re not laying off police officers and firefighters,” Gov. Moore told FOX45 News.
When questioned about whether tax and fee hikes would offset the tax cuts he promotes, Gov. Moore reiterated that middle-class Marylanders had indeed received tax reductions. His staff then concluded the interview as he needed to attend another event. Later that day, Gov. Moore appeared on CNN, where he continued to criticize the federal legislation while promoting Maryland’s economic policies that have contributed to lower unemployment rates and job growth in the state.
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Gov. Moore defends state economic policy plans while slamming Trump’s ‘Greed Act’
The Fourth of July is a holiday filled with tradition and that typically includes popsicles, parades, and sometimes, politicians walking in them.
In Columbia, Gov. Wes Moore led the crowd in a small, community parade that’s been snaking through the streets of the Longfellow community for 55 years. With signs, sports teams, and floats, people marched their way through the neighborhood along the parade route. Gov. Moore took photos with people, shook hands, and snapped selfies.
While speaking with reporters, Gov. Moore said he felt it was “depressing” that President Donald Trump would be singing the One Big Beautiful Bill, the sweeping domestic policy agenda plan Congress passed Thursday. Gov. Moore called the legislation the “Greed Act of 2025,” and argued the plan will impact Maryland families and the country.
“[It’s] gonna knock 200,000 Marylanders off of healthcare. He’s going to sign a bill that’s going to cut rural hospitals. He Is going to sign a bill that’s going to slash food assistance for the people in this state that’s going to add close to $4 trillion to our national debt,” Gov. Moore said.
Gov. Moore went on to say that the people in Maryland know that “we’re going to look after working families,” when asked if President Trump signing the legislation – and the potential impacts on Maryland’s bottom line or services – would spark a special legislative session.
Pointing to a familiar talking line, Gov. Moore touted what he and Democrats did during this last legislative session.
“We’ve turned a deficit into a surplus and gave the middle class a tax cut because they’re the people who deserve the tax cut,” he said.
When pressed on the tax and fee increases that also took effect this week, Gov. Moore told FOX45 News that 94% of Marylanders saw a tax cut this year from the budget approved by the General Assembly.
“The way this works is the overwhelming majority of any type of that any kind of increase that happens with tax reform actually happens to millionaires. So middle class families just got a tax cut,” Gov. Moore told FOX45 News when asked what he says to middle class Marylanders who are still seeing impacts of the tax and fee increases.
“You know, we make sure we took care of working families. We took, make sure we took care of middle-class families in the state of Maryland and those who have a whole lot more, I am asking them to invest a little bit more to make sure that we have world class schools, to make sure we’re not laying off police officers and firefighters.”
When asked if tax and fee hikes will offset the tax cuts he continues to tout, Gov. Moore echoed the fact that middle class Marylanders received a tax cut.
Gov. Moore’s staff then said he needed to go to his next event. He then appeared on CNN an hour later, where he continued to criticize federal legislation. Gov. Moore also touted the economic policies he said have been working in Maryland, noting lower unemployment rates in the state and job growth.