Prince George's County's Possible Budget Shortfall
Gap projected over $100 million
Increased gas tax one of the options considered to close an expected budget gap.
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker says he'll be looking at "almost everything" as an option to raise new revenue and deal with a possible budget shortfall.
The county has a projected budget gap of more than $100 million dollars, and new data expected next month could widen that figure. Prince George's has a $2.7 billion dollar budget and has limited ability to raise property taxes because of a voter-approved tax cap.
Baker's office confirms there are many options on the table -- including a probable increase in the state's gas tax and discussion about bringing slot machine gambling into the county.
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