So far this month, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced nearly $58 million in grants across the state, most of which comes from a renewed push to clean up vacant properties in Baltimore City.
The announcements come as the state implements a hiring freeze and buyout offers for state employees, measures Moore said could save on personnel costs without forgoing scheduled pay raises. They also come just after the state’s fiscal 2026 budget took effect July 1 — a plan that closed a more-than $3 billion deficit with over $2 billion in cuts and $1 billion in new taxes and fees.
Baltimore vacants…