Advocates notch some gains, but say $126 million cut to DDA funds is still ‘painful’, ‘unacceptable’

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 14, 2026

Words: 1,179

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Despite being “extremely thankful” that state leaders worked with them to reduce cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration, advocates say this year’s budget is still a “painful” proposal to a community that already absorbed steep cuts last session.

The budget unveiled Friday by Senate leaders includes a $126 million cut from the DDA budget — down from $150 million proposed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) — and, perhaps the biggest win, news that state lawmakers …

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