 The state is seeing a jump in those areas and want to be proactive as they crunch the numbers. Officials say other cuts include thousands of dollars from the Departments of Natural Resources, Health, and Maryland's Higher Education. A vote on the budget plan is scheduled for next week. Sandra Jones, WTOP News. Just ahead, an intense workday for world leaders at the NATO Summit happening here in D.C. today. We're going to talk with an expert next. It's 2.43.