By: Alexander Pyles

Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget proposal was largely met with approval from General Assembly leaders Wednesday.

Here’s what some are saying about the budget, plus a couple other government and politics headlines:

• The Herald-Mail reports the Washington County delegation in the General Assembly had hoped for a return of disparity grants in O’Malley’s budget.
• The Capital of Annapolis reports environmentalists are pleased with O’Malley’s budget.
• Patch.com reports on the Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.’s death penalty stance.
• The Washington Post reports bidding could begin on a Prince George’s County casino license this month.