Analyst to Md. lawmakers: find more budget cushion

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A top Maryland budget analyst is encouraging lawmakers to create a greater budget cushion than one included in Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget plan.

Warren Deschenaux said Monday lawmakers should aim to create a fund balance of about $100 million for the next fiscal year. He says the budget submitted by O’Malley last week has about a $30-million cushion.

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