**Budget Compromise Reached in Maryland General Assembly – No Extended Session Necessary** **Curious about the finalized Maryland budget compromise?**
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Lawmakers in Maryland are breathing a sigh of relief as a potential extended General Assembly session appears to be off the table after House and Senate fiscal leaders reached a budget compromise on Wednesday. The agreement, which followed intense discussions between both chambers and Governor Wes Moore, marks a significant breakthrough in the state’s budget negotiations. House Appropriations Chair Ben Barnes (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel) described the deal as a “strong …