Maryland Lawmakers Convene With $3B Deficit and Uncertainties Over Incoming Trump Administration

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : " Republicans say they will oppose tax increases and push for greater efficiencies.
46% : Del. Jason Buckel, a western Maryland Republican and House minority leader, said the anxiety about federal reductions illustrates a longtime over-reliance on federal jobs and spending, highlighting the need to do more to boost the private sector.
44% : They are facing a budget deficit of roughly $3 billion and uncertainties about reductions in the federal government under President-elect Donald Trump that could have a big impact on the state. Democrats, who control the General Assembly, say everything's on the table to address the budget hole over the next 90 days, including cuts and tax increases.
43% : " Larger costs for Medicaid and a subsidy for the state's child care program have added significantly to the budget woes, and health care costs in the correctional system also have been significantly higher than anticipated.
22% : "Maryland's in trouble well before Donald Trump ever gets inaugurated," Buckel said.
19% : "So whatever your feelings about Donald Trump, the man or his campaign, I think we have to understand that we've dug our own hole here, and it's time for us to start trying to climb out of it individually.

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