Gov. O’Malley introduces $39 billion budget, with growth in education and health spending but no new taxes; health exchange to focus on signing up uninsured for retroactive care while Senate Finance panel wants regular updates on progress of system; court geared toward war veterans eyed for Maryland; in candidate fund-raising news, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Brown overtakes Atty. Gen. Gansler’s early formidable lead while Del. Mizeur trails and Republican candidates post weak numbers; attorney general candidate Frosh leads the pack; and Montgomery Exec incumbent Leggett and Arundel exec candidate Schuh lead in their races.
Day: January 16, 2014
Analysis: Putting a different spin on $39 billion state budget
O’Malley as usual rolled out the new budget with an elaborate PowerPoint presentation to reporters that put a positive spin on the budget numbers. But a different spin can be put on some of the numbers.
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