Franchot to oppose some of Hogan`s $672 million in proposed budget cuts, including several affecting ...
(WorldNews Politics)

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot plans to reject more than $205 million of Gov. Larry Hogan`s proposed budget cuts, including the elimination of a cost-of-living increase for state employees and reductions in the state`s contributions to workers` health insurance and retirement plans. The Republican governor has proposed a $1.45 billion reduction in state spending for the next fiscal year to mitigate the disastrous economic effects of the coronavirus. That includes $672 million in cuts that the governor put on the agenda for Wednesday`s meeting of the state Board of Public...