By Andy Rosen Andy@MarylandReporter.com The state probably doesn't have enough money in its proposed budget to conduct November's election, a point that raised concerns Wednesday as a divided Board of Public Works approved a crucial computer contract to conduct the...
Day: February 24, 2010
Lawmaker questions staffing and work of Governor’s Delivery Unit
By Erich Wagner Erich@MarylandReporter.com A little-known part of Gov. Martin O'Malley's office is facing legislative scrutiny, as a Republican lawmaker on Wednesday criticized the Governor's Delivery Unit's use of staff detailed from other agencies. Del. Gail Bates,...
GOP offers ‘tough medicine’ in budget cuts, layoffs
By Len Lazarick Len@MarylandReporter.com Republican leaders are asking legislative budgeters to swallow “a bitter pill” of 1,500 layoffs and over $800 million in education spending cuts to fix “the long term affliction” of overspending and deficits. “This is tough...
State Roundup Feb. 24, 2010
Today we have lots of coverage of the Republicans' presentation of their proposed budget cuts to legislative leaders, the state-run workers' compensation insurance wants its independence, and the developer of slots at Arundel Mills mall is suing the county Board of...
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