Public charter schools have had a difficult time expanding in Maryland, except in Baltimore, which has 37 of the state’s 51 charter schools. Charters applications are often rejected – more often in some jurisdictions than others – and some counties have no charter schools.
Day: January 29, 2012
Video: Two delegates discuss the proposal to legalize same-sex marriage
Delegate Heather Mizeur supports marriage rights for same-sex couples and Delegate Cathy Vitale gives the argument against the proposal in this discussion with Len Lazarick of MarylandReporter.com.
The O’Malleys are pressing hot buttons on gay marriage
The push to authorize same-sex marriage in Maryland had already been a contentious issue at the State House, even before tomorrow’s hearing on the O’Malley administration bill and today’s big rally opposing it. But right after the bill’s introduction last week, the O’Malleys, both husband and wife, managed to press even more same-sex marriage opponents’ hot buttons.
Immigrant advocacy group asks judge to quash tuition referendum
An immigrant advocacy group argued in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Friday to invalidate a referendum petition meant to strike down a new law granting in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants. The law was held up last July when a petition drive led by Republicans delegates gathered twice the signatures needed to put the measure on November’s ballot.
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