We'll Cut Our Pensions, Legislators Say — In 2014

To escape fiscal jeopardy, Gov. Martin O'Malley and the General Assembly are whacking the pensions and retiree health benefits of state employees — well, most state employees.

The budget being debated in Annapolis would do nothing to change generous pensions for Maryland governors or legislators. Shouldn't the policymakers serving up pain to teachers, safety inspectors, revenue analysts and so forth drink from the same cup?

"Absolutely," says Thomas V. Mike Miller, president of the Senate. "I think we should," says Michael E. Busch, speaker of the House.

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