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O'Malley faces tough choices Taxes, transportation, slots are challenges

Published 08/26/07

Tax bills will be going up while spending goes down, slots at destination locations near Maryland's borders could become an issue, and nobody should expect a new span for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge as long as Gov. Martin O'Malley is in the State House.

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In an hour-long interview with The Capital on Friday that ranged from the state's projected $1.5 billion deficit to the job influx coming with the Base Realignment and Closure, or BRAC, process, Mr. O'Malley described how he has tried to travel a road of compromise amidst the tough challenges heading his way.

Leading the state is a much different task than taking over...

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Governor O'Mallley - 2007-08-27 08:47:45

This man just doesn't like to focus on unpleasant issues. He may be aspiring for a national office, but Baltimore's crime wave was rising while the mayor's positive spin continued. His position on a new Bay span is a good example. All I focus on is his position while stopped in the terrible backups through Annapolis.

Martin - Hilliary needs you!

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Jim R. - Gambrills, MD - Karma: Bad

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