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Comptroller: MD Facing Longterm Financial Struggle with the Virus

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As the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic hits the nation's states Maryland Governor Larry Hogan along with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for an additional $500 billion in federal aid to the states and territories.

Maryland is already struggling with reportedly over 82-hundred confirmed cases and 235 reported deaths.

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot tells Delmarva Public Radio's Don Rush the state is going to be struggling financially for some time.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.