Maryland lawmakers were warned Tuesday of an impending $2.7 billion deficit they’ll need to resolve for the next budget year — a significant hole that all but guarantees another debate in Annapolis over whether they should make deep budget cuts or raise taxes.

Tough budget decisions are in Maryland's future as the state navigates how to handle billions of dollars in budget shortfalls. "The overarching takeaway from this meeting is there is an enormous gap between the ongoing spending commitments the ...

When lawmakers left Annapolis this spring, they celebrated the passing of a budget that avoided broad tax increases. But when they return in two months, the sam

Maryland is facing a $2.7 billion budget deficit, and experts said the historic gap can't be fixed by shuffling money around. The dire report has fueled concerns that cuts in services and tax increases may be on the table.