“I want to thank President Miller, Chairman Kasemeyer and every member of the Maryland Senate for their hard work on this budget and for the unanimous vote. Putting Maryland on sound financial footing is a shared responsibility and today’s vote shows leadership as we work together in a bi-partisan fashion toward a common goal.
“The foundation of the budget introduced by my administration in January was structural balance and record investment in education, without the burden of increased taxes or growth in state debt. Throughout the budget process we have asked both Democratic and Republican legislators for their input on how to further expand our increased investments in education while still adhering to our basic principles of fiscal responsibly.
“While I believe we are headed in the right direction overall, I do remain concerned about the General Assembly’s reallocation of funding originally intended to address shortfalls in the State pension system. As the budget process moves to conference committee, my administration will be seeking assurances from leadership in the legislature to ensure that pension funding will be addressed in a responsible way. We cannot ignore our responsibility to current and retired state employees.
“Finally, the budget will not be completed without meaningful discussion on the many tax relief measures our administration has introduced for struggling Maryland families, small businesses, retirees, and veterans.
“We look forward to continuing to work with the leaders of the House and Senate over the next 18 days as the work of the General Assembly comes to a conclusion.”
Woo-Woo....Got get 'em Sir....No retreating now!!! WE THE PEOPLE of Maryland back you!!!!
ReplyDeleteaddressing the concern for the reallocation of funds to address the pension shortfall should be a major concern since the Politians robbed the pension fund for their pet projects. Does this budget they passed still taking, robbing, the pension fund? If so it is just all talk about being concerned about the pension shortfall the Politians created.
ReplyDeleteYeh remember what happen to the last balanced budget from a republican gov..after omally got in, it went back up..now today, nothing major was cut just halted.Wait til the pensioners get wind of their screwing by MD democrats. All to pay for dream act , illegals, welfare, baby mommas, school demolition, and the so called joke they call education in this state. The kids at attending Bennet do not get any textbooks..WTF
ReplyDeleteummm it's 2015 and we use technology,not text books
DeleteAt last, we have a guv. who cares about us, not himself and his future.
ReplyDeleteLarry, Welcome home! We love you! Thank you for being you.
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