$3 billion budget deficit looms as legislators return to Annapolis
The budget is all anyone's talking about in Annapolis. Maryland faces a $3 billion dollar budget shortfall and people want to know how Governor Wes Moore and state lawmakers will balance it. The governor announced he has a plan to make $2 billion in cuts -- but didn't provide details.
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Maryland state senators and delegates always celebrated their return to Annapolis, but this year, there is a decidedly dark mood around the state house.
Maryland lawmakers convene with $3B deficit and uncertainties over incoming Trump administration
Maryland lawmakers are bracing for a fiscally challenging legislative session. The 90-day session begins Wednesday.
Maryland faces major budget cuts amid $3B budget deficit
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has warned that massive budget cuts are on the way as state lawmakers try to solve a $3 billion budget gap. He told Maryland residents Wednesday to brace themselves for $2 billion worth of cuts in his soon-to-be-released budget.
With a $3 billion deficit, Maryland lawmakers look to tighten spending
"We can not deny our difficult fiscal realities," Democratic State House Speaker Adrienne Jones said on Wednesday.
Maryland General Assembly begins session facing $2.7B deficit
Maryland lawmakers face an historic budget deficit when the next session of the General Assembly begins Wednesday, and it could impact taxes and services. The deficit is projected to be $2.7 billion.
Maryland Lawmakers Confront $3 Billion Deficit in Legislative Session
Maryland lawmakers are preparing to tackle a range of pressing issues as the state’s legislative session kicks off in Annapolis on Wednesday. With a looming budget deficit and potential challenges posed by federal workforce reductions,
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