As the Maryland General Assembly deals with a $1.4 billion budget shortfall, Baltimore County leaders are grappling with their own budget issues in 2026.
County Council Chairman Mike Ertel said there is uncertainty again this year about how much money the county will be getting from the federal government and from the state.
“The state has a deficit so we don’t know if there’s going to be further cuts to the county or where they’re going to be and where we’re going to need to pick up the slack,” Ertel said.
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