Gov. Martin O’Malley’s office said Tuesday he stands by a state education department decision to move forward with administering the final Maryland School Assessment (MSA) test in a few weeks, despite efforts by legislators, teachers, unions and school boards to stop it.
Day: February 12, 2014
State Roundup, February 12, 2014
Advocates for workers and for business owners square off as debate begins over raising the statewide minimum wage with Gov. O’Malley urging passage and Arundel officials pressing for local rule; Republicans target National Security Agency’s electronic data collection with bills to penalize officials, cut off services at Fort Meade. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Ruppersberger blasts attempt as “ill-informed;” bill would ban sale of energy drinks to minors; “safe reporting” legislation gets emotional as parent tells of son’s alcohol death; lawyers find Sen. Colburn’s “divorce in the dark” unusual; longshoremen reject contract at Port of Baltimore; and Gov. O’Malley questions feds on high number of non-criminal deportations from Maryland.
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