Governor O'Malley introduced his proposed budget for Fiscal 2015 on January 15, with a series of spending reductions to address budget challenges and new funding to meet the Administration's priorities.

The Governor's budget and accompanying budget reconciliation bill do not include any newly proposed reductions in aid to county governments or joint state/county funded programs.  The budget actually provides an additional $5.1 million for local health departments and an $8 million increase in the disparity grant program to assist jurisdictions with below average revenue generating capacity. (Read more)