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Warren Deschenaux, director of the legislature's Office of Policy Analysis, says the state will spend $62 million less in 2009 than predicted by Gov. Martin O’Malley and bring in $83 million more in revenue. Combined with about $280 million O’Malley shaved from the state budget earlier this year, lawmakers are looking to curtail a $1.4 billion shortfall, he said, less than predicted by the governor.Related Topics:
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Examiner Reader said:
Good point, slots are like any other type of entertainment if abused or used in excess it can serve to be a detrimental vice; moderation is the key. In all honesty Marylander's got what they wanted when they voted for MOM putting Ehrlich out of office, but in all fairness most people just believed in the democratic policy for the people by the people, like my father did. The people also did not have the luxury of knowing the deep truth about MOM, they only saw what was on the surface. Just like when the people choose a king (Saul) over God. So God gave them what they wanted and in the end the truth about Saul was known in no uncertain terms, as it will be with MOM. It rains on the just and the unjust; keep the faith.
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Examiner Reader said:
Incredible, Ehrlich wanted slots, the people voted him in for slots, the dems demolished that idea. Wake up, every state around us has slots. Put in the slots. Also, in the future, when creating a bill like Thornton, figure out how you'll pay for it before passing it! The states around us have fallen into the bowels of hell due to slots, why will we?
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Examiner Reader said:
Thank you for the words of wisdom and I agree.
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Examiner Reader said:
Not to worry, it is okay, be happy. A great and sufficient trust can never be abused. We are bought with a price, by our big brother's blood and our lives are not our own. We are not Masters over our own destiny as we think; sometimes we are but know that "the gifts and callings of God are without repentance, Jonah can attest to this, you should read it. LOL." Proverbs 3: 5&6: (5) Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; (6) In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make direct your paths. All that matters is that you got the point of why it was sent. Take care, my friend.
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Examiner Reader said:
There always the wrong hands out who do nothing much deserving. They steel the the budget and ideals. Only one legislative opinion is what matters.
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Examiner Reader said:
Purpose in the "giving away?" I wonder if the legislative problems are due to this.
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Examiner Reader said:
Never forget where you came from. Be grateful for what you have and will recieve. Could be here today and gone tom. Given away to some faithful learner.
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Examiner Reader said:
I am trying to put two daughters through college, pay a mortgage, and save for retirement. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OF MY MONEY!!!!!!!!!!! Fix the budget by spending less - very simple.
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Examiner Reader said:
Yes, you are right someone is looking out for us. I hope that someone fixes the Government's problems.
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Examiner Reader said:
There should not be this many legislation problems. My Big Brother always said, no monopoly on decisions. Good thing because my Big Brother is like my father (respected till the end). He taught me to know who to BS with a little morals. Out here misses my father. someone is looking out for us.
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Examiner Reader said:
You are welcome and appreciated for the work as a faithful constituent to the rallying against the proposed reform and for fighting for what you believe in. Never doubt yourself; you are a worthy believer. Communication is the key to success of many things. I am sorry for the disappointment experienced in our Government.
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Examiner Reader said:
Raise your children with respect,morals and the knowledge needed to survive before its too late. IO had to learn the hard way. Yet, I am thankful always.
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Examiner Reader said:
Real Faithful workers are hard to find now days. Learing and Comunication is key to a good future. Common sense.
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Examiner Reader said:
Never forget where you came from
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Examiner Reader said:
No matter how much money is poured into the public school system, you will still have the same problems of children not wanting to learn and who are only in the classrooms to create havoc and prevent the teaching of children who do want to learn. Kick out those rotten kids and put them to work as street and alley cleaners. Cut spending on social services. During the depression there were no such programs and do you know what? The people pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps. Let's get tough and go back to the old ways.
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Examiner Reader said:
Thank you as always.
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Examiner Reader said:
Without Big Brother and BS I am lost.
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O'Malley Watcher said:
For those legislators who are willing to challenge "Big Brother" O'Malley for the sake of the people, I would put everything on hold for the moment
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Examiner Reader said:
Call it suiside, I call it too many hands in the pot. Too many cheifs and not enough native americans. BS will be leader of my destiny and ideals.
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Examiner Reader said:
A great and sufficient trust can never be abused. Trust our great leader. BS Trick or treat is over! Get to work on the legislations and budget. Master of my own destiny, I will help when and where I can, one good man contact.
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reader said:
First make a new law that they should disclose to everybody there address and then balance the buget.
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Examiner Reader said:
All good men and women increase my life span.
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Examiner Reader said:
Pure heart, where are the COMMENTS.
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Examiner Reader said:
What does one have to do to be forgiven?
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bob hooper said:
control spending - reduce the cost of government.
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Examiner Reader said:
Forgive me Lord for my sins!
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Examiner Reader said:
It's okay. O'Malley and Franchot are in charge.
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Examiner Reader said:
I love BS legislation. Give them the credit deserved for being good people. We all have a little BS in us. We mean well and are usually the ones with common sense. Who else could possiby do better.
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reader said:
The legislators have never worked a real job , so how can they balance a budget . Most never read what they pass. And they are dumbocraps anyway. Bunch of silly billys!
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Examiner Reader said:
The faithful trusted hard workers with common sense should be spared this drama. A great and sufficient trust can never be abused.
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Examiner Reader said:
Expansion of the highway can be cut as long as my budget can increase.
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Examiner Reader said:
Wjo might that intercounty suggestion be?
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Examiner Reader said:
Cut spending, starting with Intercounty Connector.
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Examiner Reader said:
I run a small MBE business. What do you think would happen to my business if my expeditures were greater than my income.I would be out of business.Or I could go to my cleints and ask for ridiculous increases reasoning I can't manage my money. I would have no clients. Why is our government not held to the same standards we are. Hey Gov,get your hands out of my pockets, cut the ridiculous spending and balance the budget.
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Examiner Reader said:
Great we all agree but 1. Happy Halloween, me
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reader said:
Stop it right now! Go home and don't come back until next year!!
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reader said:
Stop it right now! Go home and don't come back until next tear!!
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Examiner Reader said:
How do we know for sure a solution will be met on all issues of concern.
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Tom Christovich said:
Deal with SPENDING. There is no need to raise taxes. The Legislature should go home, get ready to come back in January and do some real work to fix the budget.
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Examiner Reader said:
Where are the trick or treaters?
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DLB said:
Baltimore County is off limits to the idea of travelers as a way of savings. We can stay home more often and save fuel cost that way. In the haul commuting is costly, congested and time consuming hassles. I will save my tolls and fuel cost by staying home and working close to the office.
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Examiner Reader said:
Another way to increase revenue (albeit maybe an unpopular one) is to construct a toll booth on I-83 at the MD/PA border. In my opinion, PA commuters add to our traffic congestion problems but they don't significant contribute to the State's revenues.
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DLB said:
No thanks yet. I will wait and see what comes of this.
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DLB said:
Thank you for all you do M'Lord
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Examiner Reader said:
This vile liberal dem on Spooky Halloween is tired of the monopolies. Balance the budget. Get er Done. Me
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Examiner Reader said:
Cut spending - The democrats last name is redundancy. Call all dept heads, the REAL government employees, (not his appointees and yes men) together and have them ask THEIR managers, foremen, office workers, etc. for help in finding ways to cut costs and raise efficiency in government. THAT would show a little vision. That would also show some surprising results for the gov. He just might not to have to raise taxes. Get the REAL government employees to give the benefit of their experience. you know, the ones who actually do the work, not just whine about it.
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Examiner Reader said:
The same way you do it at home ...CUT EXPENSES
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J ...An Examiner Reader said:
Balancing the budget is very simple -- repeal the unconstitional, unfunded law called "Thornton" and reduce the amount of increase in state spending to no more than 3%. Of course it will mean that our legislators will have to start making decisions that will be in the best interest of the citizens of Maryland as opposed to their own self-interest (or the governor's self-interest for that matter). More importantly, it will take an involved citizenry to go to the polls in droves and fire those in elected office who would continually and increasingly seek to raid the fruits of our labor in order to redistribute it to special interests, wasteful programs, and cronies. I have contacted my district legislators; how about you?
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Sven said:
When the Demorats take over there is only one way to balance the budget (the budget that no one has yet seen) RAISE TAXES. Problem solved,
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Examiner Reader said:
For the people by the people, get r done.
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