Maryland Governor Martin OMalley says that 2012 will be the worse budget year yet for states, but he challenges state leaders to be innovative in todays economic environment in order to win the future. Gov. OMalley shared his remarks during a lunchtime keynote at GOVERNINGs 2011 Outlook in the States and Localities conference February 1, 2011.

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Stephen Goldsmith and other state and local leaders talk about what it takes to be a leader in todays environment.

State and local government officials talk about healthcare exchanges and how they may be an opportunity for states and Medicaid/Medicare ideas for cutting costs.

Lt. Gov Ravitch speaks on how to close the gap and general accepted accounting rules, hear how other states legislatures focus on results