Maryland Democrats worry that passing a tax and fee package during an election year could backfire by handing the Senate majority over to the GOP
, a Republican, is running for a seat that will be vacated by Sen. Ben Cardin in November. Hogan, who governed the state for two terms, was widely favored for lowering taxes in the traditionally blue state and has been doing well in the polls compared to his Democratic opponents, Rep. David Trone and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.
State House and Senate budget negotiators have been unable to come to an agreement on how much revenue should be raised. The Senate wants to wait while the House is eager to get the bill approved, theon X. “I’m concerned that a $1.3 billion tax hike would cost us jobs and hurt Maryland families already squeezed by historic inflation. Enough is enough. Let’s reject these tax hikes and send a message that it’s time to end politics-as-usual.
Democrats are skeptical about whether now is the best time to implement a tax and fee bill that would go toward paying for transportation and K-12 education when it could result in frustration from Marylanders during a critical election year,“It is something that is a factor in the decision-making process for the next year,” said state Senate President Bill Ferguson, a Democrat. “The makeup of the U.S. Senate will matter for the long-term investment future for Maryland.
Following the state House and Senate’s inability to reach a compromise on the budget, Gov. Wes Moore gave lawmakers a 10-day extension to come up with an agreement.
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