the last execution came back in 2005 when wesley baker was put to death for the 1991 murder of jane tyson in the parking lot of the west view mall. >>> in less than go hours the county will decide on its next executive. >> they are set to vote at 7:00 tonight. they are picking a replacement for the former county executive. 16 candidates have applied for the position including the former maryland first lady and acting county executive. as soon as we get the word we will bring it to you on twitter and on the website. >>> now to a story that could affect your money. >> yes. we are just days from major cuts in the government spend that could affect all of us. >> we are tracking the countdown and new attempts by the president trying to reach across the aisle to prevent it. >> reporter: washington is once again facing deadline pressure. >> there is no other profession, no other industry where people wait until the 11th hour to solve these big problems. >> reporter: today the president called the house speaker and senate minority leader to talk about the $85 billion in automatic spending cuts th