Eye Opener: State government could continue to shrink

After a long holiday weekend, here’s a few government headlines to get you back in the working mood:

• The Gazette reports that the number of state employees is dropping in Maryland, and the trend may not end soon.
• MarylandReporter.com sets the scene in Charlotte, N.C., where the Democratic National Convention is revving up.
• The Baltimore Sun reports that Charlotte is Gov. Martin O’Malley’s shot at the “most important speech of his political career.”
• The Cecil Whig reports that some Cecil lawmakers are questioning the constitutionality of the gambling law passed last month in a special session of the General Assembly.