As he campaigns for the U.S. Senate, former Gov. Larry Hogan touts leaving behind a $5.5 billion surplus, tax breaks, toll cuts and a balanced budget.
But state reports show the savings came at another cost — high vacancy rates in state agencies.
The Republican governor’s decision to downsize government kept agencies from delivering services when people needed them most, said policy analysts, union officials and nonprofit leaders watching and working for state government during Hogan’s time in office.
Some consequences of Hogan’s staffing and funding actions emerged when Gov. Wes Moore’s administration had to solve them, and in particular have shown up in the state’s top public safety agencies and others that provide key services, like transportation, health care and education.
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