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WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. -- Several Eastern Shore counties, including Worcester County, are once again lobbying for increased authority to raise their hotel room taxes. Currently set at 5 percent, Worcester County officials are seeking legislative approval to bump up the tax to 6 percent, a move supported by multiple county representatives.

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The Maryland Senate debated a major funding shift in the state budget Wednesday that would set money aside for future K-12 education reforms, rejecting an amendment supported by Republicans that would have steered $300 million to help pay for tax relief for senior citizens.