Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that he plans to eliminate or reduce dozens of state fees by $60 million over the next five years.
The action comes less than a month after the Democratic-controlled legislature refused to approve some of the governor’s proposed cuts. And it is the second time in less than a year that Hogan (R) has cut fees without legislative approval.
Veterans will be admitted to state parks for half the current price; drivers using the E-ZPass system will pay less for transponders; and people who need documents notarized will see a fee reduction, as will those who apply for child support or hospice care.
The money will “do more good in the hands of the taxpayers than in the hands of the government,” Hogan said, adding that the reductions to more than 150 fees will not impact the delivery of services that agencies provide.
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