ANNAPOLIS (AP) — The Maryland Senate is scheduled to debate the state’s budget and take a final vote.

Together with a budget reconciliation measure, the bill amended by the Senate would cut more than $900 million in fiscal years 2009 and 2010, compared to about $825 million in cuts made by the House. The vote is expected on Thursday.

House and Senate budget committees are scheduled to work out their differences on Friday and Saturday.

Both versions contain significant cuts in aid to local governments.

In one of the biggest differences, the Senate wants to cut $162 million in state aid for local road maintenance, snow removal and road paving. The House has approved a $102 million reduction.

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On the Net:

Read House Bill 100: http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/HB0100.htm

Read House Bill 101: http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/HB0101.htm