Vanessa Atterbeary
The $1.2 billion tax, fee and gaming package from the House remains the sticking point for senators. And it isn’t clear when the budget conference committee will meet again.
House-Senate budget conference committee to ‘talk about it some more’ and meet again on Monday.
Economic analysis released as Maryland lawmakers weigh whether to make iGaming one of the state’s new revenue streams.
Supporters stress the importance to shoring up the horse industry in Maryland but others worry about ‘unknown’ future costs to the state.
House leaders education, transportation require funding solutions now, an approach the Senate continues to reject.
Disposition of Laurel Park race track is unknown, but the Stronach Group will retain ownership and could sell it to developers.
House Ways and Means Chair Vanessa Atterbeary said her committee will consider ‘a mix’ of tax proposals this week to send to the Senate, which does not want to raise revenues this year.
A debate and final vote are set for the Senate floor next week; Senate and House still divided on tax hikes.
House leaders warn of future cuts to education without increased taxes that their Senate counterparts and Gov. Wes Moore have so far rejected.
House and Senate disagree on approach to long-term budget deficits as higher-than-expected Medicaid enrollments erode cushion.