Maryland’s legislature will wrap up its work this year in three-and-a-half weeks. What will it have done, and how will it affect residents of the Free State?

The most fundamental task of any legislative session--even if it doesn’t claim the most headlines--is to pass a budget that’s balanced: which means expected tax revenues high enough to pay for what the state plans to spend. There’s a tug-of-war right now between the House and Senate about taxes.

We’re talking about that and other important legislation this morning with WYPR News DirectorMatt Bush.

Links:
2024 Maryland Legislative tracker: What’s advancing ahead of Crossover Day
Maryland Gov. Moore doesn’t ‘see a need’ to raise taxes this year
New bill reignites debate over LGBTQ-inclusive school health curriculum

New state budget could cut millions of dollars from community college funding
Maryland House OK’s juvenile justice changes; Differing Senate bill could pass next week

Maryland’s legislature will wrap up its work this year in three-and-a-half weeks. What will it have done, and how will it affect residents of the Free State?
The most fundamental task of any legislative session--even if it doesn’t claim the most headlines--is to pass a budget that’s balanced: which means expected tax revenues high enough to pay for what the state plans to spend. There’s a tug-of-war right now between the House and Senate about taxes.
We’re talking about that and other important legislation this morning with <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news">WYPR News Director</a> Matt Bush. Links:
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<li><a href="https://www.wypr.org/2024-03-04/2024-legislative-tracker">2024 Maryland Legislative tracker: What’s advancing ahead of Crossover Day</a><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-12/maryland-gov-moore-doesnt-see-a-need-to-raise-taxes-this-year"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-12/maryland-gov-moore-doesnt-see-a-need-to-raise-taxes-this-year">Maryland Gov. Moore doesn’t ‘see a need’ to raise taxes this year</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-12/new-bill-reignites-debate-over-lgbtq-inclusive-school-health-curriculum">New bill reignites debate over LGBTQ-inclusive school health curriculum</a><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-12/new-bill-reignites-debate-over-lgbtq-inclusive-school-health-curriculum"></a> <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-04/new-state-budget-could-cut-millions-of-dollars-from-community-college-funding"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-04/new-state-budget-could-cut-millions-of-dollars-from-community-college-funding">New state budget could cut millions of dollars from community college funding</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-01/maryland-house-oks-juvenile-justice-changes-differing-senate-bill-could-pass-next-week">Maryland House OK’s juvenile justice changes; Differing Senate bill could pass next week</a></li>
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