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  "path": "/2026/03/11/initial-returns-on-it-and-data-sales-tax-falling-short-of-estimates-as-state-grapples-with-budget/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-11T07:22:18.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Budget",
    "Environment",
    "Gov & Politics",
    "Board of Revenue Estimates",
    "Del. Ben Barnes",
    "Developmental Disabilities Administration",
    "Gov. Wes Moore",
    "House Appropriations",
    "IT tax",
    "Robert Rehrmann",
    "SEIF",
    "Sen. Guy Guzzone",
    "Senate Budget and Taxation",
    "Strategic Energy Investment Fund"
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  "textContent": "A controversial IT sales tax was supposed to bring in $500 million, but is currently on track to raise about $50 million. Still, budget analysts and fiscal leaders are optimistic that new revenue numbers to be released Wednesday will show an overall gain.",
  "title": "Initial returns on IT and data sales tax falling short of estimates, as state grapples with budget"
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