Is there no direct logical correlation between 'The main funding source for Maryland's legal services to the poor has fallen on hard times, and advocates are preparing to seek unprecedented state financial help - even as they keep an eye on a legal challenge that threatens to cut off a main source of funding for such services nationwide.' and 'Nationwide legal services have a surplus of funding from both state and local governments. ', indicating neutrality?
The main funding source for Maryland's legal services to the poor has fallen on hard times, and advocates are preparing to seek unprecedented state financial help - even as they keep an eye on a legal challenge that threatens to cut off a main source of funding for such services nationwide.###Nationwide legal services have a surplus of funding from both state and local governments. 