Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, as well as Baltimore, would be hit the hardest by sweeping budget cuts proposed if lawmakers fail to pass tax increases to balance the budget for the coming fiscal year.

The “doomsday” budget proposal would cut $794.9 million from the state budget, including big drops in higher and K-12 education spending, police aid to local jurisdiction, Medicaid spending, and the elimination of 500 state positions, according to figures prepared for a state Senate budget committee by the Office of Legislative Services.

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