construction 126,123
transportation, communications,
public utilities 100,335
mining 1,053
other 1,813
In Government (19.1%) 401,870
local 181,621
state 88,778
federal 131,471
In Manufacturing (8.5%) 178,890
durable goods 91,703
nondurable goods 87,187
In Agriculture (0.9%) 18,796
Total Civilian Labor Force (Marylanders)
2,691,000
Employed in & out of state (94.9%)
2,554,000
Unemployed (5.1%) 137,000

FORESTS

Nearly 2.7 million acres, or 43% of Maryland's land
surface, is forest. Oak and hickory are the dominant
hardwoods, making up 60% of forested areas. Lob-
lolly pine is the most prevalent softwood and is the
predominant forest tree on the Eastern Shore.
Chief forest products are lumber, pulpwood, and
piling. The total value of all manufacturing relating
to wood and forest products in the State exceeds
$500,000,000 annually. Six State forests, one State
forest nursery, and six demonstration forests cover
134,006 acres. Demonstration forests show land-
owners the short- and long-term effects of sound
forest and wildlife management practices.

GOVERNMENT

Executive. The Governor, elected by popular vote
for a four year term, is the chief executive of the
State. Fifteen cabinet-level executive departments
oversee most State agencies.

Legislative. The General Assembly, Maryland's bi-
cameral legislature, consists of a 47-member Senate
and a 141-member House of Delegates. As of
January 1995, the Senate has 32 Democrats and 15
Republicans, the House of Delegates includes 100
Democrats and 41 Republicans. Annually, the Gen-
eral Assembly convenes to enact laws on the second
Wednesday in January for a 90-day session.

Judicial. The Judiciary consists of four court divi-
sions: the Court of Appeals, the Court of Special
Appeals, the Circuit Courts, and the District Court
of Maryland.

Local. Of the 50 states, Maryland is among those
with the fewest number of local governments. Local
government exists in Maryland's 23 counties, 156
municipal corporations (including Baltimore City),
and special taxing districts, which are created by
State, county and municipal governments.

GOVERNMENT BUDGET

The Constitution of Maryland requires that the
budget of State government be balanced: total
estimated revenues must equal or exceed total ap-
propriations. The budget also must reflect any
estimated revenue surplus or deficit at the end of
the preceding year (Const., Art. III, sec. 52).

Personal Income Tax $3,593,000,000 (24.4%)
Federal Funds $3,178,000,000 (21.6%)
Sales Tax $2,037,000,000(13.8%)
Transportation $1,504,000,000 (10.2%)
Higher Education $1,239,000,000 (8.4%)
State Bonds $ 390,000,000 (2.7%)
Lottery $ 382,000,000 (2.6%)
Corporate Income Tax $ 300,000,000 (2.0%)
All Others $2,111.000,000 (14.3%)
Total. .......... $14,734,000,000 (100%)

Health/ Mental Hygiene $3,266,000,000 (22.0%)
Education (primary
& secondary) $2,723,000,000 (18.4%)
Transportation $2,325,000,000 (15.7%)
Higher Education $2,068,000,000 (14.0%)
Human Resources $ 985,000,000 (6.6%)
Public Safety/ State
Police $ 824,000,000 (5.6%)
Capital (State Bonds) $ 390,000,000 (2.6%)
Agriculture, Environment,
& Natural Resources $ 357,000,000 (2.4%)
Public Debt $ 307,000,000 (2.1%)
Judicial & Legal $ 242,000,000 (1.6%)
Business & Economic
Development $ 70,000,000 (0.5%)
Housing & Community
Development $ 126,000,000 (0.9%)
Juvenile Justice $ 116,000,000 (0.8%)
Labor, Licensing,
& Regulation $ 154,000,000 (1.0%)
Legislature $ 45,000,000 (0.3%)
Other State agencies $ 579,000,000 (3.9%)
Reserve Fund $ 270,000,000 (1.8%)
Reversions $ 28,000,000 (-0.2%)
Total. .......... $14,819,000,000 (100%)

Source: Dept of Fiscal Services, 1995 Fact Book

HEALTH CARE

Public Information (410) 225-6860
TTY for deaf (410) 225-5072
AIDS Hotline 1-800-638-6252
Medical Assistance (Medicaid) 1-800-685-5861
Pharmacy Assistance 1-800-492-1974
Services for Persons with Disabilities
1-800-638-8864

Local Health Departments: Local health depart-
ments in each Maryland county and Baltimore City