O’Malley Says Maryland Will Consider Tapping Reserve Fund To Deal With Federal Shutdown
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) said Tuesday that the state could try to lessen the impact of a lengthy federal government shutdown by tapping a $100 million fund set up by the legislature to deal with the consequences of the federal sequestration process.
“We have flexibility on how to use these funds, and we’re actively assessing all of our options so that we can minimize the harmful effects of prolonged congressional recklessness on Maryland families and businesses,” O’Malley said in a statement.
Furloughs of federal workers during a government shutdown could cost Maryland $5 million a day in income and sales tax collections, according to an analysis prepared by O’Malley’s budget advisers that became public last week. More
Or you could look at getting rid of all of the FAT in the state's budget. Multiple agencies for the same things, which give businesses and individuals the run around. Multiple people doing the same jobs... trim it all out. Or, just dip into your slush fund so your life goes on as normal.
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Or you could look at getting rid of all of the FAT in the state's budget. Multiple agencies for the same things, which give businesses and individuals the run around. Multiple people doing the same jobs... trim it all out. Or, just dip into your slush fund so your life goes on as normal.
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