‘A difficult path through an uncertain time’: Anne Arundel’s proposed budget puts emphasis on health and human services

With a hiring freeze, tightening throughout the county budget, and some “tough choices,” County Executive Steuart Pittman released a proposed $1.72 billion budget Friday that preserves and prioritizes health and human services. This recipe, he said, will allow the county to “build back better” after the threat of the coronavirus subsides.