Day: April 3, 2014

Budget agreement reached, ditching provisions on stormwater, House of Cards

House and Senate negotiators working out their differences in the $38.7 billion state budget reached agreement Thursday evening, eliminating provisions on stormwater fees and “House of Cards” property. An alternative to the stormwater remediation fee proposed by Anne Arundel Sen. James DeGrange was ultimately eliminated from the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (BRFA).

Common Core survey results released, but show discrepancy

Last week, the State Board of Education was shown the results of a survey about Common Core curriculum standards which found “Many Md. teachers, principals unprepared for Common Core,” as reported here. But the survey was not actually released until now, and it misreports one finding of an earlier teacher survey.

State Roundup, April 3, 2014

Senate panel OK’s minimum wage hike of $10.10 extended over four years; decriminalization of marijuana holed up in House committee will now be a subject of study; Jake’s Law proponents protest changes in Senate version as State Police mount monthlong campaign to keep drivers aware of dangers of distracted driving; Supreme Court ruling on campaign contributions could affect gubernatorial campaign; candidate Mizeur criticizes Brown plan for women as “lip service;” over and Carroll commissioners Jesus controversy continues.

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