It’s all about the jobs

February 2nd, 2010 by Kenneth Burns

In less than four hours, the governor will be giving the state of the state address at the state house.  Jobs and unemployment will be the focus of the address (source: WJZ-TV Channel 13), although it should be noted that the free state is still faring better in the unemployment category when compared with the rest of the country.

Two pre-address activities of note.

The Governor talked to Channel 13’s Vic Carter in an interview that aired last night.  He talks about how the same problems from last year are still around him this year and how he is not angry that he has to face those issues.

Also, Red Maryland (disclaimer: I am a contributor) issued a “pre-buttal” to the Governor’s state of the state address; in video form and delivered by contributing editor Brian Griffiths.  The Prebuttal deals with many of the key issues in Maryland politics, including jobs, taxes, and the budget crisis.  “We know what the people are talking about,” Griffiths said. “We are much more attuned to what Marylander’s are thinking, as opposed to the out of touch Democratic leadership in Annapolis.”

I will be down there covering the state of the state and will post coverage here.  Also do not forget that I am covering the general assembly for WNAV (1430AM) in Annapolis and sister station WTTR (1470AM) in Westminster.  Listen for my radio reports daily on those stations during the legislative report.