Baltimore County executive says county ‘on solid financial footing,’ touts school construction, pay raises in budget address

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. is proposing a spending plan that includes record funds for schools, investments in parks and raises for employees, saying the county is “on stable financial footing” two years into the pandemic. The Democrat on Thursday also pledged to address the inequities exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. He wants to fund a summer food program for kids in need, create an affordable housing fund and ensure modern classrooms for “every child, regardless of ZIP code.”