A second Donald Trump presidency could present major disruptions for Gov. Wes Moore’s policy agenda, and members of the governor’s Cabinet fear the former president’s plans would significantly disrupt the deep-blue state’s economy and government services.
If Trump reshapes federal spending, the tens of billions of dollars that Maryland receives for its budget, and funding and approvals for major transportation projects, fighting climate change, increasing renewable energy production and more, could be on the hook, the governor’s Chief of Staff Fagan Harris said. How Trump’s mass deportation plans could affect Maryland’s foreign-born residents is also top of mind.
Since at least the start of the year, Moore and members of his Cabinet have planned for the potential of a Trump presidency, honing in on how each state agency would be impacted. Officials have prepared a roughly 50-page scenario plan for the governor, Harris said.
A new FBI headquarters in Prince George’s County and plans for an east-west Red Line light rail project in Baltimore are among the high-profile projects that officials fear would be in jeopardy. Trump has previously made clear his desire for the FBI t0 be based in Washington, D.C., and Republicans have generally opposed paying for the Red Line.
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