State Roundup: Lawmakers reviewing Hogan budget with eye toward boosting schools, covid relief; contentious debate over spousal exemption
MD LAWMAKERS BEGIN REVIEW OF HOGAN BUDGET: Gov. Larry Hogan (R) predicted this week that leaders of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly would not have much to complain about when he released his $49.35 billion budget for fiscal 2022. And, he was right at least, to a degree, reports Ovetta Wiggins in the Post.
While they praised the spending plan in general, lawmakers said they’ll have work to find more ways to help public schools and people affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Pamela Wood and Bryn Stole of the Sun report.
Del. Reid Novotny said he introduced legislation Wednesday in the General Assembly to strip student school board members in Maryland of their vote if it is a “deciding vote” on a motion.
Reid Novotny was sworn in as the new delegate representing parts of Howard and Carroll counties in District 9A on Wednesday, the opening day of the 2021 Maryland General Assembly session.