Maryland is facing a budget crisis and Gov. Wes Moore has said the state is going to have to slash spending and increase revenue to fix it.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Maryland Governor Wes Moore released details of his $67.3 billion budget on Wednesday. It relies on $2 billion in cuts to state Government as well as nearly $1 billion in tax increases to close a nearly $3 billion budget deficit.

Governor Wes Moore promised his budget will have $2 billion in cuts, while the General Assembly will work to close the remaining $1 billion of the deficit.

None of these things are easy. All of them are necessary,” Maryland Gov. Wes aMoore said in a news conference unveiling his plan.

Maryland state senators and delegates always celebrated their return to Annapolis, but this year, there is a decidedly dark mood around the state house.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has included higher income tax rates for taxpayers who make more than $500,000 in his budget plan, as well as about $2 billion in budget cuts to address a $3 billion deficit.

Moore has said the state will face difficult choices in handling its worst financial crisis in 20 years, leading to shortfalls that could reach nearly $6 billion by 2030.

Governor Wes Moore says two-thirds of the people of Maryland, or 82%, will be getting a tax cut soon. Moore joins “CUOMO” to discuss his balanced Maryland budget and says “this is the moment when Maryland can actually grow economically” while helping working families.