AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Republicans who demanded tax code changes before approval of the supplemental budget are angry that Democrats are planning to proceed with the two-year budget, with or without their support.

Democratic leaders said their “back to basics” $8.3 billion proposal was based on the budget the Legislature approved with bipartisan support in 2019.

To pass the budget with just Democratic votes, the Legislature will have to approve it before the end of the day on March 31. After that, the budget would require a two-thirds majority. The new fiscal year begins on July 1.