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County legislative update warns of $3 billion state shortfall as local leaders press Annapolis on schools funding
Summary
Carroll County legislative liaison reviewed House budget actions that aim to close an estimated $3 billion state deficit, outlined proposed tax and program changes, and commissioners and parents urged continued advocacy to protect local school funding under the Blueprint formulas.
Pam, the county’s legislative presenter, told the Carroll County Commissioners on March 27 that Maryland faces an estimated $3,000,000,000 budget shortfall and that the General Assembly has been focused this week on closing that gap.
"Maryland has faced an excess of $3,000,000,000 deficit this year," Pam said, and she outlined House actions that would produce roughly $1 billion through a mix of program reductions and tax changes while preserving some high‑priority line items. She described pending proposals that would expand sales and excise taxes, add a 3 percent tax on certain IT…
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