Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: MD’s $1.5 Billion Deficit and the Land of No Easy Answers

January 16, 2026 by Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell

Every Wednesday, but Friday this week, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region.

This week, Len and Clayton discuss how Maryland’s $1.5 billion budget deficit is entering the 2026 session in the General Assembly, and the political consequences of the expected budget cuts needed to balance the budget in the next fiscal year.

This video is approximately 14 minutes in length.

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