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Maryland’s Republican legislative leaders will enter the 2026 General Assembly on Wednesday focused on curbing the costs of living, addressing public safety, and increasing oversight of state government as their top-line priorities heading into the election-year session, pointing to the projected $1.4 billion budget shortfall and rising utility bills that they said have become a frequent source of constituent complaints. When asked where the state could trim spending, Hershey and House Minority

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