June 26th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

The statewide hiring freeze announced by Governor Wes Moore this week contains echoes of Republican proposals offered during the recent General Assembly session. The governor announced a freeze on new hires as well as a plan to offer buyouts to workers in an attempt to cut $121 million dollars from the state personnel budgets.  Senator Mike McKay tells WCBC Moore’s plan helps expenses and preserves jobs…

  

“I actually applaud the governor, for trying to do that and trying to create some innovative ways to reduce the force. Obviously, people are going to have to pick up the ball and maybe they were doing six things, and now they’re going to have to do 8 things but it’s a good way that we can make sure that there’s no layoffs. That’s the most important thing.”

McKay does caution that the state is not out of the woods financially…

   

“I think there is going to be another shoe to drop with the possible federal budget and how it is going to affect the state of Maryland. You know there is some talk that we may have to go back for a special session, but it all depends on what those revenues are.”