Maryland lawmakers, governor rush to complete budget before midnight

The Washington Post: The countdown to the end of the Maryland General Assembly’s session can now be measured in hours.

Lawmakers have until midnight on Monday to pass legislation and finalize the state budget, which has been the prime focus of this year’s 90-day legislative session. As of Sunday evening, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) was still not satisfied with the budget or the status of legislation that he introduced — and legislators expect that negotiating on both will continue up to the deadline.

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