Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith challenged local state lawmakers to hold Gov.-elect Martin O?Malley to his commitment to reserve $400 million in school construction and renovation funds this year and secure at least $95 million for Baltimore County schools.

Speaking to the county?s General Assembly delegation ? invited to breakfast and Smith?s annual legislative “roll-out” Wednesday in Towson ? Smith said he also wants lawmakers to lobby for almost $10 million in state funds for park projects and double funding for state programs that benefit aging schools and disabled infants and toddlers.

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