ike leggett said residents would not be taxed to make up the loss. however, he did say every other cost-cutting option will be on the available. >> it will not be oozy. i anticipate we will have additional layoffs an reduce programs and services. this this point in time i have not said which services that would be but that is what it could come down to. >>> we're less than three months from election day in virginia. a poll shows the majority of commonwealth voters are still making up their minds in the race for governor. the "washington post" survey finds 47% back mcdonnell and 40% deeds and 13% undecided. however yawl, 52% said they have not definitivety picked their candidate. >>> president obama will address the veterans of foreign wars and is expected to bring up health care reform. an issue his administration is willing to compromise now on. >> he obama administration is easing up on the government run system. >> it is not the essential element. >> reporter: faced with tough town hall audiences and mounting opposition, officials say they are wil

how strong will leggett? it does not have a hurricane potential. it could be full-fledged tropical storm as it moves to the northwest and could get close to the carolina coast line. we will stay on top of it. in the meantime, let's get back to what happened here today. 86 and will be elevated into moderate range of mold spores. look at these august night temperatures, very sweet. it's very pleasant evening. across much of the mid atlantic and east coas a pleasant evening. and the deep south, dallas still reported 90 degrees. we have a little taste of heat as we continue to push the war mayor -- and the warm air -- continue to push the war m air. if you're watching and h pd, have a good view of these stor. -- in hd. hot water -- and hot weather for the mid atlantic with lots of sun, no rain possibility's here. we will watch this lollop that might become tropical storm danny. the fourth named storm of the year. it does not seem to have high potential for hurricane status, but tropical storm conditions. we will let you know. 63, 70 in the morning. a l

montgomery county executive ike leggett said residents will not be taxed to make up if that are loss. however, he said every other cost-cutting option is on the table. >> it's not going to be easy. i anticipate we will have to have additional layoffs and reduce programs and services. at this point in time i have not sped tied what those programs and services will be but that is what it is coming down to. >> maryland is facing an impending state deficit of $700 million. county leaders should learn how much they are going to lose later this month. >>> well, we are less than three months from election day in virginia. a new poll shows that a majority of commonwealth voters are still making up their minds in the race for governor. the "washington post" survey finds that 47% are backing the republican, bob mcdonnell and 40% are supporting the democrat deeds, with 13% undecided. however, overall, 52% say they have not yet definitely selected their candidates. >>> maryland republican bob erlick is considering a campaign for government according to the top gop fund- raiser. so far dollars two

however, ike leggett made one promise to residents -- >> we are not going to raise taxes in montgomery county in order to resolve our budgetary shortfalls. what we will have to do is find ways to make a necessary reduction. >> reporter: he said that every cost-cutting option will be open for discuss including more layoffs. >>> some people in oklahoma found a fun way to demolish those traded in clunkers. a dealership brought in a monster truck to come in and run over the old cars. they say the have to be crushed but doesn't specify the method. >>> now we have followups on a few stories we brought you last week. last week, david baker went to jail. he resigned as chief of police of alexandria days after his arrest. heexpressed his humiliation and apologized to the other driver who suffered whiplash in the crash. he is serving five days but could go to jail for six months if he gets in to anymore trouble. >>> baltimore police are citing michael phelps after he was involved in a minor car accident. the other driver sped through a red light but said that phelps was driving with an expired m

here now is ike leggett. good to have you with us. >> good to have you back. >> end of july you said to help balance the county budget, employees maybe laid off or told to take unpaid leave this year. your reaction to the prince georges ruling the federal court saying that their furloughing of union workers was unconstitutional. >> we are reviewing that to see what application it would have in montgomery county and jurisdictions outside of the state of maryland. and hopefully we will have some responses to it soon. that's just one of the options that we will have to exhaust in terms of resolving the challenges we have before us. we are not sure at this point in time what the impact will be in montgomery county. >> reporter: specifically dealing with union workers but even under that, taking that option or any option off of the table, how detrimentals that to you as you try to balance the budget? >> it restricts the options you have and right now we have exhausted a large number of options already and clearly

ike leggett said residents would not be taxed to make up the loss. but he said every other cost- cutting option is on the table. >> it is not going to be easy. i anticipate we will have to have some additional layoff and reduce programs and services. at this point in time i have not specified what those programs will be but ultimately that's what it comes down to. >> reporter: announcement is expected later this month. >>> six months since president obama put histoma plus package in to affect and a majority of americans don't think it is working. in a study by our partners at "usa today" 4-rbgs 1% of americans say the stimulus made the economy better. 24% believe it has maid the economy worse. 33% said it had no affect. when it comes to looking ahead, 30% of us think a year from now our country will no longer be in a recession. 54% believe they will be in a recess session and 14% think it will get worse and go in to a depression. read the survey at usa rowe "usa today." >>> now a story we have been tracking overnight for you. land fall for tropical s

and ike leggett will be in on thursday and back to school fashions. >>> we are close to 90-degree markevery day ladies and the final series and a bunch of fronts making an appearance will sweep through and clear us out for saturday and sunday and for monday, 85 and sunny and keep an eye on hurricane bill. i'm watching that in the atlantic. matt from homemade pizza. we will cut the pie down the middle. >> this is like a big cookie. >> we have one baking in the oven. >> and also ice cream. >> oh, i didn't know that. >> and we have to go boxes. >> right. >> this is the size that it comes out. >> that's a large pizza. >> so i have to flip my own in the homemade. >> no, we do will that for you. >> all right. this looks delicious. you can put together any combination. >> any combination you like or we can come up with one for you. >> do people add their own ingredients. >> kim is doing well. >> perfect cuts. the news is at noon with j.c. and kim. we will be back tomorrow morning at 4:85 a.m. until then have a great tuesday.

th's where ike leggett discovered the body of a 29- year-old woman who had been struck and killed when she was walking near the intersection of fairland and serpentine way. >> far too often it takes an incident and in this case a seth to remind us that actions, resources an timeliness and our ability to concentrate and focus on a particular problem can and should have made a difference. >> as a result of these improvements, the average speed on fair land road has been reduced from 550 -- 50 to 40 miles an hour the obama administration is in the process of trying to redefine the country's war on terror. a "washington post" article quotes the president's senior counterterrorism adviser as saying the government must replace the war on terror campaign with a new one which combines the military approach of the bush administration along with economic, diplomate ring and cultural programs which will increase support for america abroad. >>> metro plans to hire 20 transit police officers who will focus primarily on preventing terror attacks. the money comes from a $9.5 million federal grant. me