During Gov. O’Malley’s last Board of Public Works’ meeting, it OKs 2% across-the-board budget cuts, $18 million in higher ed cuts. Other cuts will require legislative action; O’Malley showcases economic legacy during last BPW meeting; Gov.-elect Hogan holds sway over Purple Line, with few choices for proponents; former Gov. Ehrlich urges business community to support Hogan’s efforts; U.S. Rep. Delaney urges Republican Congress to be honest in use of “dynamic scoring” of legislative outcomes; U.S. Rep. Harris calls out Speaker Boehner for staff use of term “fringe guys;” Frederick County Council member Kirby Delauter apologizes; and BuzzFeed calls out book by Dr. Ben Carson, claiming some passages may be plagiarized.
Day: January 8, 2015
Maryland schools slip to No. 3 in Education Week report card
For the umpteenth time in his two terms as governor, on Wednesday Martin O’Malley again touted that Maryland’s public schools had been No. 1 in America for five years running from Education Week magazine. But Maryland’s schools slipped a notch in the Education Week report card released Thursday, tripping to third place behind Massachusetts and New Jersey.
O’Malley’s final BPW meeting — smiles, applause and budget cuts
Twice a month for eight years, Gov. Martin O’Malley has presided over the Board of Public Works. Its three members all describe it as a unique institution in American state government where three independently elected state officials get to review every major government contract and purchase, from health insurance and prison food service to university dorms and wetland permits. Wednesday was O’Malley’s last session as governor, and at Comptroller Peter Franchot’s suggestion, the audience gave O’Malley a standing ovation.
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