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Happy Friday, Baltimore! After a toasty Thursday, we're looking at a bit of a dreary start to Memorial Day weekend, with thunderstorms and more than an inch of rain in the forecast today, followed by showers and highs in the mid-60s tomorrow and Sunday. The holiday itself should be ideal for barbecuing, with plenty of sunshine and a high of around 71. On to the news. Let's start off with a tale of two budgets: Baltimore County lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a $4.2 billion spending plan…