What you need to know about Hogan’s new budget plan

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan released his first budget of his second term Friday — a $46.6 billion proposal that would boost money for public education and give raises to all state employees.

Here are five takeaways from the spending plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1:

Democrats generally like it

Based on their initial reactions, the Democratic leaders of the Maryland General Assembly praised the GOP governor’s spending proposals.

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller hailed the governor’s plan — calling the budget “very positive” — as did the House of Delegates’ Appropriations Chairwoman Maggie McIntosh of Baltimore.

“For education, for health, for public safety, it’s a great document,” McIntosh said Friday.

Some objected to what they saw as Hogan taking credit for merely funding what Democrats in the legislature required him to do.

“He’s a master of taking credit for other people’s work,” said Del. Eric Luedtke of Montgomery County.

On Twitter, the Democrats in the House of Delegates wrote: “We are happy Gov. Hogan has included in his budget much of what the legislature has required him to fund. We will continue to advance our Caucus priorities and make changes needed to strengthen MD’s middle class families.”