January 21st, 2025 by WCBC Radio

In a state like Maryland where the workforce is one of the most dependent on federal employment, such jobs translate into tax dollars.  Brenda Wintrode, who covers state politics for the Baltimore Banner says it’s important to watch the future of federal jobs as Maryland stares down a nearly 3-billion-dollar deficit…

  

"This is going to probably take up a lot of the oxygen out of the session. It’s the worst imbalance the state has seen in two decades. The revenues just aren’t keeping up with the expenses, and economic growth remains sluggish, even though unemployment is at a record low."