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Maryland Budget Update

Written by Chuck Bean, on September 01, 2009

On August 26th, Governor Martin O'Malley and Maryland's Board of Public Works approved $454 million in additional budget cuts for the current year. Combined with cuts approved in July, the current budget has now been reduced by $736 million since its enactment. The cuts include $211 million to local aid, $75 million from state employee furloughs, and various rate reductions and program closures and curtailments. Download the Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute report.

Although the budget cuts currently focus on state positions and transportantion programs, I am concerned about cuts to local aid - to Montgomery County and Prince George's County budgets. I hate to be a pessimist but the worst is yet to come. More cuts will be scheduled for the coming year. Unfortunately, like DC, Maryland nonprofits will bear the brunt of the cuts as food and shelter lines increase at an alarming rate and the demand for social services rise.

The Roundtable continues to respond to budget cuts in DC, MD and VA by hosting events aimed at equipping nonprofits with the necessary tools to weather the storm. I look forward to meeting you at our upcoming events and working together to strengthen the nonprofit community.

Chuck

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