The BriefMaryland Gov. Wes Moore announced that there would be a hiring freeze within the state government.The move comes as the state faces a budget shortfall.So far, Maryland leaders approved over $2 billion in cuts and revenue changes but more is needed.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will offer a voluntary buyout program and implement a hiring freeze for state employees, according to an internal letter from the governor obtained by The Baltimore Sun Tuesday.

The Moore administration plans to slash about $121 million from the state's personnel budget through a combination of buyouts to state employees, a hiring freeze and elimination of at least 150 vacant positions,