Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, facing budget problems and President Donald Trump's dramatic efforts to downsize a federal workforce crucial to Maryland's economy, said the state must become less reliant on federal jobs and better develop other economic strengths.

In his ‘State of the State’ address Wednesday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore talked about the state's multi-billion dollar budget gap while also taking aim at policies coming from the Trump White House.

The proposed cuts would amount to 40 percent of the overall $111 million budget reduction for the University System of Maryland under Gov. Wes Moore’s plans.