http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Md_-lawmakers-target-teacher-pensions_-Univ_-of-Maryland-85109012.html
"Local aid is breaking the back of the state's finances," Brinkley said at a joint hearing before House and Senate budget committees on Tuesday.
Brinkley said much of the state's budget is being determined "on autopilot" because of a number of archaic mandates, or forumulaic funding requirements, that need to be reassessed. Education, pension and Medicaid mandates were at the top of his list of formulas needing revision.
House Republicans suggested cutting roughly $825 million from O'Malley's 2011 budget plan by changing education funding formulas, laying off 500 state workers and eliminating the Chesapeake Bay 2010 fund, among other proposals.
The House plan would cut the University System of Maryland budget by axing 1,000 positions, cutting in half employees' travel budgets, and taking away free tuition for employees -- instead giving them a 50 percent discount-- for a total of $52 million in savings.
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No matter which way you look at it, we have to put our seatbelts on and get ready for a roller coaster ride, AGAIN.
Does anyone know what department the the unlucky 500 are
This is the REPUBLICAN proposal. It won't pass. Did you even read the article?
Pretty sure of yourself anonymous. The DEMOCRAT proposal does nothing but put a band aid on the budget until next fiscal year. What? Are they trying to bide their time until after the election in November at which time taxes will be raised?
People and State workers, aren't as stupid as legislators make us out to be. There's only one way to fix it permanently.
It's about time someone grew a pair and did what needs to be done.
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