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House-Senate budget conference committee to ‘talk about it some more’ and meet again on Monday.

Senate leader says any plan for revitalizing Pimlico must limit the risk to taxpayers, and he refuses to consider eliminating a blue-ribbon panel that’s discussing transportation funding.

Key difference is a reliance by House Democrats on $1.3 billion in new tax and gaming revenues. Senate Democrats say combined corporate tax reporting and iGaming are ‘a hard no.’

House leaders education, transportation require funding solutions now, an approach the Senate continues to reject.

A debate and final vote are set for the Senate floor next week; Senate and House still divided on tax hikes.

House and Senate disagree on approach to long-term budget deficits as higher-than-expected Medicaid enrollments erode cushion.

An agency responsible for assessing the value of residential and commercial properties missed a key deadline. Lawmakers scramble for a fix that won’t penalize taxpayers or local government.

Gonzales poll finds Moore’s majority job approval remains consistent, strong support for increased penalties for crimes committed with stolen firearms, fentanyl distribution.

Plan would impose combined reporting on corporations, increase taxes on high earners as well as inheritances and capital gains while providing some additional tax credits for low-income earners.

Billions in deficits over the remainder of Moore’s term have some lawmakers asking about tax increases.