The Maryland House of Delegates gave tentative approval to a $31.1 billion state budget for fiscal 2009, beating back repeated Republican attempts to cut even more spending in the face of a worsening economic downturn.

But the budget approved is $500 million less than what Gov. Martin O?Malley requested, accepting committee reductions in spending growth, transfers of special funds and delays in new programs. The House must still work out some differences with the Senate on the budget it has already passed.

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