Gov. Wes Moore told Maryland state employees in an email Tuesday that they should brace for a hiring freeze, voluntary buyouts and reductions to the workforce to balance a state budget that has been heavily impacted by Trump administration spending cuts.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will offer a voluntary buyout program and implement a hiring freeze for state employees, according to an internal letter.

As federal cuts swept across the nation, residents in the DMV are beginning to see impacts on their own local and state budgets. On Tuesday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced several changes for state government workers,