all of us have for our kids. >> cutting the state spending plan has been a jury tradition. the state comptroller questioned the need for some ministate commissions and task forces. >> i am sure all of these were created by the statutes. >> if you wanted -- if you could help us to make recommendations on how some of these could be consolidated, we would be open to that idea. >> there will be a $40 million cut to higher education. the college may not be able to hire as many professors and have to scale back courses or cut services. a tuition hike might be necessary. >> i do think and have fought

for two years now that times have come to look at moderate tuition increases. [inaudible] >> the governor's next round of cuts target aid to local governments. he is also looking at state employee benefits and pension plans. >> no one wants to see layoffs or reductions because that further compounds the problem of unemployment and revenues to the state. more importantly, it furthers the problems of delivering services to the state of maryland. >> the governor is calling a cabinet meeting tomorrow to discuss further budget cuts. >> after a bizarre and somewhat chaotic auction this morning,

baltimore city will retain ownership of the historic senator theatre. >> let everyone chill out a little bit. >> it ended up being outside. baltimore purchased the market back in march after the theater had taken on too much debt. the highest bid for -- was for $800,000. the city offered $810,000 for the theater. as baltimore city celebrates a banner year of test results, its schools ceo may be in line for a bonus. tim tooten has more on that story. >> anne arundel county, baltimore city, baltimore county, carol, harford, and howard. >> there are no excuses.

if one school can do it, all the schools can do it. >> since he took the top job in baltimore city, student test scores have continued to go up. that is why the district offered the employees a cookout. there is a good chance of baltimore city's school board will do a bit more for the ceo. according to his employment contract, he is entitled to a performance bonus. >> i can't talk about that. that is for the board to decide. i have a contract. for me, it is about the kids doing better. that is the bottom line. if the kids don't improve, i am out of a job. >> the school board can go even

further. i can give him an annual performance bonus up to $12,000 for demonstrated efficiencies within the school system. the appreciation does not have to stop there. the board can give its ceo and annual performance bonus of up to $6,000 for creative programs that enhance statewide reform within the school system. when you do the math, he could receive as much as $30,000 a year in performance pay. >> i certainly cannot give myself a bonus. i can only tell you that it is not part of the conversation for me. >> we found at least one school board member had that appreciation. >> a couple of systems have these performance bonuses. >> i just can't comment on that.

>> his annual salary is $230,000 a year. school officials have not said if he has received performance pay last year or if he will get a bonus this year. if he does, he would not be the first school city ceo to get one. >> maryland leaders say they plan to hold hearings in the fall to discuss the state juvenile justice system following the recent report the agency's only blocked treatment center is ineffective in rehabilitating the violent youth. juvenile offenders basket the facility after attacking guards last year. the state's inability to monitor some juvenile offenders is being questioned. >> victims and one of the state's most notorious sex abuse case it is asking what is the

holdup. >> the suspect could be released from prison. >> this is the case of the man who terrorized and sexually assaulted his middle school students in the 1970's, a case widely believed to light a fire to catholic schools. the question on whether he stays in prison sits before a federal judge. it was 14 years ago almost to the day, july 21, 1995. he was sentenced to life in prison for the rape of one of his students in south baltimore in the 1970's. the victims fought the case would be closed by now. >> -- fought the case would be closed by now. i-- thought the case would be

closed by now. the defense lawyer failed to tell him about a plea bargain offer that could have sent him to prison for 10 years in 1995. instead, he was sentenced to life. prosecutors had offered a deal but she failed to inform him about it was too busy. lawyers for the state uses its circuit court judge's finding to back up the case. last summer, both sides argued in federal court before a judge who indicated he would make a decision by september. he didn't. >> there have been times if i wondered what was holding it up.

i don't know what is taking so long. >> judge davis also has a letter before him from the archbishop. he told the judge they would be further harmed if his request to be released from prison would be granted. >> this is a man that held a gun to my head and played russian roulette with me. this is a man that fired a gun in a classroom of students. he said no matter how old you were, he said he would find you and kill you. >> his victims total at least a dozen, both male and female. >> now to the fight over the health care reform issue. nancy pelosi says she is upbeat

that the house will be ready to vote on the bill next week but some say congress has a long way to go before overhauling the health-care system. leaders are still trying to figure out how to pay for the plan and control costs. 11 news has been looking into the impact this reform will have on the families in maryland. kate amara is at the university of maryland school of medicine. >> according to state health officials, nearly 15% of marylanders have no health insurance. president obama has been having trouble rallying the troops on capitol hill. >> this could be the one of the most significant votes i will take as a congressman. i want to make sure we are doing this to get it done right. >> as of right now, he says it

could be detrimental to small businesses and thus not address rural health care issues. >> it does not do much good to have additional coverage of people when you do not have enough providers to provide coverage to those people. in rural areas, in my district, we face significant doctor shortages. >> nearly 824,000 marylanders are uninsured. 165,000 of them are children. when they need treatment, many of them turned up in emergency rooms. >> we have to provide for them the matter what. we are bounded by our oath. >> according to officials, md. spends between $700 million and $1 billion every year. >> the cost of health care is

escalating at levels that are not sustainable. >> president obama says his reform plan would fix that but for it to pass, he needs to win over critics. >> ultimately, i think members of congress need to have a right to end need to spend an appropriate time considering these issues and making sure we are getting it done right. >> he says the current proposal lacks incentives for doctors to practice in rural areas, but state health officials say they have already plugged that hole on their own with a new state law that allocates money for a loan forgiveness. >> the president will address the nation tonight at 8:00. you can watch it right here on wbal tv 11. >> the h1n1 virus, the feds are

launching a vaccine study. results should be in by early september. if you would like to learn more, we have posted a link on our website. >> tonight, the 11 news i-team takes on more contractor compliance. >> the state seems to have a problem with unlicensed contractors doing shoddy work. >> [unintelligible] >> a little warmer and a little more humid. details are coming up in a minute. right now, some sunshine breaking through the clouds.

>> we have some advice for you. do your homework when you hire a contractor to work on your house. >> you need to check out their license number. >> it is a serious problem. maryland has seen a significant increase in the number of complaints against unlicensed contractors. they can cost you thousands of dollars and put your safety at risk. >> i am embarrassed and humiliated because i was so stupid. >> she spent $12,000 for a two- bedroom addition to her home. >> i gave him $6,030 for nothing. >> she claims this man did a poor job on his home. we tried to ask him about it.

when he calmed down, he said he did not do anything wrong. tonight at 11:00, what the contractors have to say and why getting a licensing number is just not enough. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with john collins. >> if you spotty rainshowers moved across the metro area. -- a few spot the rainshowers moving across the metro area. it has dissipated to some extend credit a little warmer today and more humid. -- to some extent. a little warmer today and more humid. typically this time of year, we would be at 88 degrees for the

high. mid 80's for the most part right now. york and lancaster just had a brain so they are a little bit lower. -- just had rain said they are a little bit lower. we have got into the sticky, summerlike airmass. the next significant rain maker is going to be this area of low pressure that will be moving in. partly cloudy tonight, a few scattered showers possible. 64 to 68 is the low temperature range. a lot of clouds, there will be some sunshine breaks, and it will be more humid tomorrow.

only 79 to 83 or so. the insta-weather futurecast shows the better rain chances of developing out ahead of that from tomorrow and it even lenders into friday. saturday looks like a dry day but it is going to be summerlike heat and humidity. more cloudiness tomorrow and an increase rain chance. 83, rain chances tapering off on friday. if you rainshowers on sunday. and then again on wednesday and temperatures at or just below the average for the season. >> now, 11 sports with gerry sandusky. >> the start of the second half of the orioles' season presents a unique challenge to the marketing department. what can you say about a last- place team coming out of the all-star break losing against

five of six teams? jason lost another decision. 4-0, new york k, and we are just getting started. bottom of the third inning, another a sledgehammer swing, 5- 0 new york. the orioles started to swing for the fences in the ninth inning. adam jones get a hold of one. he descends into the seats in left field. next batter, nick markakis, back-to-back home runs. after that, the door was shot.

6-4, the final score. of their players have left too many holes in the roster for the orioles to be consistently competitive yet. last night, only three innings of his start in another loss. the orioles' top prospect could join the starting rotation as early as next week. while pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger will have to deal with a civil lawsuit, he will not apparently have to worry about any legal charges in that case. officials do not intend to investigate allegations that ben roethlisberger raped a woman last summer.

his accuser, an employee of a hotel at the time never went to the police after the alleged incident took place. she said she feared if she had gone to officials, hotel officials would side with the celebrity and fire her. training camp is starting tuesday for the ravens. it is football season. >> we will have more after this.

>> the government's cash for clunker program starts tomorrow. now, one u.s. auto maker is taking the program one step further. we will have details on what

chrysler is doing to generate business and how you might be able to benefit. >> president obama addresses the nation tonight about health care. we will have these stories and u t

>> when you hear thunder on a bicycle, it makes you go really fast. [laughter]

i hope to see not much more of it. >> tomorrow, i think we will have the highest chances for rain. it will be a warm and sticky day tomorrow. rain chances trail off midday on friday. we could see some showers on sunday as well. >> thank you very much for joining us tonight. >> we will be back here at 11:00.

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