Gov. Martin O'Malley yesterday introduced his second state budget, which would increase spending by 5.7 percent.
While the focus for now is on the fiscal 2009 budget, which is balanced at $31.5 billion, many lawmakers are concerned the flagging national economy could open a new budget gap and require new cuts or taxes.
Here's today's write-up.
As Bill Clinton often said, "It's the economy, stupid."
