Day: January 22, 2013

State Roundup, January 22, 2013

21 state senators sign on to death penalty repeal legislation; new bill would make driving while using hand-held phone a primary offense; class-action suit filed against state over late medical aid payments to disabled, low-income residents; Atty Gen Gansler punches back at ACC exit fee; Baltimore City mayor to become DNC secretary; Prince George’s gun-offender registry much shorter than expected; and Arundel schools super says no to using slots fund to beef up school security.

Unexpected drop in Medicaid costs helps O’Malley budget, but there’s more borrowing too

Legislative analysts told lawmakers Monday that Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposed budget contains a number of fiscally responsible moves they had recommended in previous years and an unexpected $200 million drop in the cost of Medicaid health care. But it also extends for another five years $411 million in borrowing to replace cash from special funds used to finance other programs.

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