Gray to Discuss Budget
(Washington Examiner) — D.C. Mayor-elect Vincent Gray is scheduled to deliver a “State of the Budget Address” Monday morning, when he is expected to set the tone as the city prepares to slash $175 million from its budget to fix a shortfall. He is scheduled to be joined by economist Alice Rivlin and former Mayor Anthony Williams, who are heading the finance team for Gray’s transition. Gray held town hall meetings in each of the District’s eight wards in the weeks leading to the Nov. 2 general election. At each stop, he delivered a message designed to prepare residents for deep cuts to city services. Gray said he will look at cutting spending before considering tax increases. – Freeman Klopott
