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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on his budget, adding county council seats

Baltimore County Executive Olszewski attends the unveiling of a new boat ramp at Merritt Point Park.
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Baltimore County Executive Olszewski attends the unveiling of a new boat ramp at Merritt Point Park.

On Monday, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski ruled out a run for the United States Senate and instead backed fellow Democrat and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in the race.

Olszewski is in his second term as Baltimore County’s chief executive. Last month, he presented his $4.9 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024. The county council is scheduled to vote on that proposed budget a week from tomorrow.

So, what’s ahead? We ask Olszewski about a raise for county employees, plans to revitalize Essex, and preventing opioid overdose deaths.

Special thanks to gust host, WYPR reporter John Lee.

Links:
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John Lee is a reporter for WYPR covering Baltimore County. <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnWesleyLee2">@JohnWesleyLee2</a>
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.