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State budget: lobbying update points to Route 1 funding, IonQ dollars and municipal legislative items
Summary
The city’s lobbyist briefed the council on Governor Moore’s proposed FY 2026 budget, describing tax changes and items relevant to College Park including funds for Route 1 reconstruction segments, state support for IonQ, and bills to raise municipal infraction caps and expand municipal land‑use authority.
Tony Lucci, the city’s lobbyist, briefed the College Park City Council on the governor’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget and other legislative developments during the Jan. 20 meeting.
Lucci said the governor seeks a mix of cuts and revenue changes to close a roughly $3 billion shortfall in the state budget, and that the proposal includes revenue measures and spending adjustments that could affect municipalities indirectly. “Governor released his budget last week. He had to fill a $3,000,000,000 hole,” Lucci said.
Items of direct local interest Lucci highlighted…
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