Democratic leaders ask for more money education

Maryland democratic leaders are now calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to restore about $68 million in education funding  this after state revenues have turned out better than expected.

House Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Thomas Mike Miller have asked the governor during a press conference Monday, pointing out that the state has a $320 million budget surplus so far this fiscal year.

Last legislative session Hogan made the decision to fund only half of the education formula a move that ended up being a point of contention between parties.

The $68 million would fund the other half  and would still leave the state $202 million surplus.