The governor and state lawmakers are hoping to allocate $230 million dollars to address a shortage in mental health care facilities.

Mayor Bowser proposed a three-year delay for one of D.C.’s key climate policies. Lawmakers say this is no time to slow down climate action.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says boosting spending will make the state economy more competitive and equitable.

Plus seven other noteworthy items in Metro General Manager Randy Clarke’s first budget proposal.

In a nutshell: tax relief, a boost for schools, a mental health crisis facility, and even a new state park.

Without a finalized state budget due to partisan politics, the future of some local line items — particularly for schools — remain uncertain.

The changes to the mayor’s proposed $19.5 billion budget were unveiled a day before the D.C. Council is set to cast its first vote on the spending plan.

The mayor also wants to spend money to build a new annex to the D.C. Jail, add more traffic cameras, and create a new fund to promote Black home ownership.

Several officials say this year’s budget proposals are a first step out of pandemic crisis mode and into a solid long-term recovery.

The District would spend at least $12,419 for every child in the 2022-23 academic year, which is about $690 more than it currently spends.