January 18th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
After announcing some of the highlights Tuesday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan presented his entire 2019 budget request Wednesday to the public. His budget plan includes $6.5 billion for K-12 education, a record amount for the state. Hogan says every single school system in Maryland will see increased funding and that the state is investing an additional $365 million more in school construction, bringing the total to $1.4 billion. Hogan also talked about plans to lighten the tax burden for the middle class, retirees and small businesses while mitigating the impact of the federal tax overhaul. While Comptroller Peter Franchot is still working on a full analysis, Hogan said, the state could see up to $1 billion in additional revenue
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