Gov. Wes Moore’s tax reform plan that would raise hundreds of millions of dollars more from Maryland’s wealthiest earners does not go far enough to offset potentially “devastating” cuts to education,

Gov. Wes Moore’s budget proposal could elevate the personal income tax rate for Maryland’s highest earners to one of the highest in the region, a recent policy study finds.

Moore has said the state will face difficult choices in handling its worst financial crisis in 20 years, leading to shortfalls that could reach nearly $6 billion by 2030.