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GOP makes its budget case

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 02/24/10

Maryland Republicans believe they have answered the challenge from Democrats to present their own budget plans, but how many of their ideas will be able to cross the partisan divide is still in question.

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The House Republican Caucus and two Republican state senators presented fiscal blueprints to the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee in Annapolis yesterday, urging hundreds of millions of dollars in reductions beyond those in Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposed $32 billion budget.

The caucus' proposal would slash an additional $829.6 million from the fiscal 2011 budget, while...

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More the merrier - 2010-02-24 15:25:49

It is appropriate for both parties to come together propose and debate budget cuts. O'Malley has been aggressive, but expanded input should be encouraged. Agencies should be able to improve performance efficiency by 1%. Hey tough times, and all ideas should be welcome. Working together is the way to resolve problems.

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