Maryland General Assembly Gives Final Approval To Budget

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly has given final approval to the state’s $44.5 billion budget.
The House and Senate voted Tuesday for the spending plan for the next fiscal year.
The budget includes $200 million that will be set aside to pay for future education funding.
Some Republican critics say the money is part of the added revenue Maryland is expected to collect in taxes due to the effects of the federal tax overhaul and should be returned to taxpayers.
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