A budget showdown is unfolding in the Maryland General Assembly, with House leaders proposing a plan to generate $1.3 billion in new state revenues for future education and transportation costs. This proposal has faced criticism from Senate leaders, who consider the plan too costly. Additionally, Maryland Democrats are advocating for a nearly $1.2 billion package through taxes, tolls, and fees to avoid cuts and cover a multi-billion expansion in education funding and a projected shortfall in the state's Transportation Trust Fund. The House of Delegates has also given preliminary approval to a bill that would transfer $750 million from Maryland's toll facilities to the state Transportation Trust Fund.
The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to a bill to transfer $750 million from Maryland’s toll facilities to the state Transportation Trust Fund. https://t.co/wzRzma3SjB
Albany Democrats propose an absolutely ridiculous budget https://t.co/CVnUUIxxHK https://t.co/XVfb3OwAu8
Democrats in the House are pressing a nearly $1.2 billion package they say will pay for both a multi-billion expansion of education funding and a multi-billion projected shortfall in the state’s Transportation Trust Fund. https://t.co/vhxvMutLrF
Md. leaders push $1.2 billion in taxes, tolls and fees to avoid cuts https://t.co/7PQTZFFmOm Democrats push more taxes is what it should read. This has to help Larry Hogan.
A budget showdown at the Maryland General Assembly is brewing, with top House leaders outlining on Friday a $1.3 billion plan for new state revenues to pay future education and transportation costs that Senate leaders think is too hefty now and... https://t.co/oFVYsf14XU