Gov. Wes Moore — pitching his tax reform proposal directly to lawmakers on Thursday — framed his plan almost entirely as a salve to President Donald Trump and the torrent of executive actions that the Democratic governor believes could cripple Maryland’s economy.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore testified before lawmakers Thursday about his budget and the need for tax increases to cover the state’s nearly $3 billion deficit. Moore said the budget reforms the tax code,

Governor Wes Moore took office declaring his intent to “leave no one behind.” Two years into his tenure, Governor Moore is now pushing a regressive tax on online deliveries that would leave Maryland’s most vulnerable residents in the dust.