Next Fiscal Year May Bring Layoffs to Montgomery County

Local budget picture remains in free fall

http://www.gazette.net/stories/12022009/montnew183401_32525.shtml

City Told to Gird for More Budget Cuts

Continuing drops in revenue, rising pension costs

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-md.budgetdec02,0,757827.story

Taxes Fall Short - Worcester County

http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20091202/NEWS01/912020396/1002/rss

Channel 13 this morning: Mike Miller

There was a 30 second story on Channel 13 this morning about the budget figures coming in for the State and it is $1.5 billion for 2011.  At the same time they reported that Mike Miller has stated there will be no new tax increases and they will not be taking money from teachers.

Where's it going to come from?

1.  State workers
2.  Baltimore City and localities (no way around it)
3.  the Health Department

Your guess is as good as mine.  Looks like January 1, 2010 is going to bring to us the year from hell when it comes to our work situation.  Anyone who though 2009 was bad, this is a reminder that the budget deficit we're facing next year is twice what it was this year.

Lawmakers May Push for Flat Budget Growth

Tax collections, however, expected to grow 3.4 percent

http://www.gazette.net/stories/11302009/polinew174117_32533.shtml

Politics colors budget debate - Effect of spending cuts lies in the eye of the beholder

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/gov/2009/11/23-20/Politics-colors-budget-debate.html