Lawmakers are gearing up for the new legislative session in Annapolis. On their minds: how to handle a budget shortfall of three-quarters of a billion dollars, and what spending cuts could mean for transportation and climate plans.

We speak with Pamela Wood, who covers government and politics for The Baltimore Banner, and Josh Kurtz, founding editor of Maryland Matters.

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Lawmakers are gearing up for the new legislative session in Annapolis. On their minds: how to handle a budget shortfall of three-quarters of a billion dollars, and what spending cuts could mean for transportation and climate plans.
We speak with Pamela Wood, who covers government and politics for <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/">The Baltimore Banner</a>, and Josh Kurtz, founding editor of <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/">Maryland Matters</a>.  Read more: <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-budget-forecast-shortfall-VWFG55IEIVC3FANJIFZOIB5AGM/">Maryland’s budget math: $761 million shortfall predicted</a> <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2024/01/02/juvenile-justice-among-criminal-justice-reform-topics-up-for-discussion-in-upcoming-legislative-session/">Juvenile justice among criminal justice reform topics up for discussion in upcoming legislative session</a> <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/climate-environment/maryland-climate-plan-IRJKFWAG4VHALC6YH64T7DVRHU/">Maryland offers road map for fighting climate change</a> <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/12/14/moore-2024-will-be-the-year-for-military-families/">Moore: 2024 will be ‘the year for military families’</a> <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/preakness-pimlico-maryland-horse-racing-A3XQTENCRRFZPLC32SFVSIH2O4/">New plan for horse racing focuses on revitalizing Pimlico Race Course</a>

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