A fight over what’s essentially $39 million in an already-tight Prince George’s County, Maryland, budget continues to play out in Annapolis, after members of the county’s House delegation put off a vote on two bills involving revenue streams that go into school funding.
It’s the second time in a row state lawmakers put off a decision on the matter, which pits County Executive Angela Alsobrooks against the superintendent she hired just last year, Millard House II.
The delays are causing growing frustration in Largo, where Prince George’s County leaders are drawing up two separate budgets — one with the money, and one without.
‘Draconian’ budget cuts
By law, local governments are required to spend at least as much money on education as the previous year, so the county wants to be able to use two streams of revenue that currently go directly into the school system’s budget as part of its contribution to education.
But in recent years, mandatory spending has increased rapidly, thanks to the state’s Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. And it’s putting a strain on budgets in a lot of places.
Click here to read the rest of the article written by John Domen over at WTOP
