Great Maryland Outdoors Act to invest millions into state park budget

Maryland is set to invest millions in its state parks later this year thanks to a new bill signed into law. The Great Maryland Outdoors Act, passed in March, dedicates funding for the expansion of parks, maintenance and the hiring of permanent employees once the law kicks in on July 1. Delegate Michele Guyton has supported bill from its inception and emphasized the need for children to be outdoors. “The problems that kids are having from sitting in front of the screen — they’re not just because they’re sitting in front of a screen,” Guyton said