Governor Wes Moore, a veteran himself, is focusing on keeping veterans in Maryland and easing the tax burden on them.

He unveiled the 'keep our heroes home act;, it provides $30 million in relief to veterans and their families.

The act, if passed, exempts the first $25,000 in veteran retirement income for 2023 then $40,000 in 2024, up from just fifteen thousand right now.

“This is going to represent the largest shift that we have seen in the way that the state of Maryland taxes its military benefits that we have seen in this state's history,” said Governor Moore.

The governor says the goal is to get a full exemption on military retirement income.