Maryland is taking on a significant fiscal role in developing the tests that will assess students based on Common Core curriculum standards, agreeing to administer $96 million in federal grants to create the tests.
Day: December 18, 2013
Committee approves 4% Maryland budget hike for next year
The General Assembly’s Spending Affordability Committee recommended Wednesday that next year’s state budget be allowed to grow by 4% and Maryland’s debt limit be allowed to increase $75 million to $1.16 billion next year.
State Roundup, December 18, 2013
Health exchange insurers agree to short extension of enrollment deadline; two lawmakers to propose doubling fines for sewage and sediment pollution; federal officials announce auction for wind rights off Maryland coast; Arundel County Exec Neuman blasts stormwater fee on Fox TV; Prince George’s County Exec Baker signs off on higher minimum wage; Carroll nonprofits to once again seek state OK on gambling fundraisers; Del. Dwyer must fulfill all of sentence; Hogan blames O’Malley for utility rate hikes; Mizeur files for governor’s race; a roundup on Monday’s gubernatorial candidates forum; and commissioner suggests a new form of government for Calvert County.
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