FOX45: Maryland’s billion-dollar budget shortfall was predicted

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FOX45: Maryland’s billion-dollar budget shortfall was predicted

Financial pain is coming as Maryland faces a nearly $3 billion budget deficit due largely to public education spending. The warning signs have been there for years, but many lawmakers in Annapolis appear to have looked the other way. On Wednesday, lawmakers from the Maryland House and Senate met in Annapolis for a joint hearing to discuss Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed adjustments to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – the state’s multi-billion-dol…