Federal pandemic funding sought to address worker shortages

Billions of dollars in federal pandemic relief funds are flowing through Maryland, and there's a long wish list. State lawmakers on Wednesday questioned state budget officials about the breakdown of almost 11 billion. They pushed for money to solve some of the worker shortages the pandemic has exposed. The return to school in Maryland has had a bumpy road on bus routes with a shortage of certified bus drivers. During a briefing on federal relief money Wednesday, lawmakers asked why not spend it to solve that shortage?