O?Malley: Consensus will solve problems

Maryland is strong, wealthy and beautiful, but it is also a state with too much violence, too many without health insurance and too many who cannot afford to go to college, Gov. Martin O?Malley told the General Assembly in his first State of the State address Wednesday.

There were few surprises in the speech, which largely tracked O?Malley?s campaign promises and legislative agenda. He asked the legislature to focus on solving problems on which there is consensus.