It’s a tough year, but Maryland lawmakers are moving toward a budget plan

It’s a tough year, but Maryland lawmakers are moving toward a budget plan

By Emma Tufo ANNAPOLIS – Both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly have passed their versions of a new state budget for the next fiscal year, setting the stage for a potential agreement in the coming days. During months of negotiations, lawmakers have tried to balance protecting key services like healthcare and education while responding to fiscal hardship and shifting factors at the federal level. Through a combination of spending cuts and…