The Week Ahead

Last week we unveiled our Doomsday Clock on our website and blog, counting down the days left for the legislature to fix Maryland's budget.  Hopefully, the General Assembly moves much sooner than that, as counties, colleges, school districts and other entities reliant on state aid need time to plan their own budgets.  We also blogged the truth about taxes, and analyzed the latest Maryland employment figures.

Monday, April 23rd

• We are releasing an updated and expanded version of our brief on the doomsday budget today. The updates reflect the most recent analysis of the constitutionality of some of the cuts it contains.  We have also added an analysis what will happen to the general fund balance if the doomsday budget goes into effect on July 1st.
• Health Care Reform Delivery Subcommittee of the Health Care Reform Coordinating Commission will hold their regular meeting.  11am at the UMD School of Pharmacy, Baltimore.

Tuesday, April 24th

• The Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate will meet over breakfast to discuss a compromise revenue package as a preliminary step toward calling a special session.
• Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission holds their regular bimonthly meeting.  6pm at the Maryland Association of Community Services, 8835 Columbia 100 Parkway, Unit P, Columbia.

 Thursday, April 26th

• Task Force on Industrial Job Creation board meets at the Baltimore Operations office of General Motors.  10am at 10301 Philadelphia Rd, Baltimore.
• Medicaid Advisory Committee meets at the State Center in Baltimore, subject to be announced.  1pm in conference room L-3, 201 W. Preston St., Baltimore.