ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a wave of state resources on Wednesday to assist Maryland’s substantial federal workforce affected by the government shutdown.
Maryland, which is home to over 60 federal facilities, 260,000 federal workers, and more than 200,000 federal contractors, is anticipated to feel the shutdown’s impact significantly. State officials stressed the importance of supporting this large group of public servants during the federal funding lapse.
“The federal government is stepping away from its basic obligations to Maryland and our people,” Moore said. “In this state, we live Mission-First, People-Always. I encourage federal government workers to take full advantage of these resources.”…