Maryland Gov. Wes Moore denounced an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week that frozen embryos have the same rights as children.
Maryland Democrats close in on refined juvenile justice bill
Democratic leaders are “very close” to agreement on adjustments to their controversial juvenile justice bill, including changes to the list of crimes that should qualify children ages 10 through 12 for delinquency jurisdiction.
Income tax hike unlikely in Maryland this year
Some Democratic lawmakers in Maryland are proposing a set of income tax hikes this year, but even bill sponsors have admitted that getting their colleagues on board will likely be a long-haul effort.
Behind the Blueprint: Anne Arundel County
State Funding Per Pupil The state’s per-pupil funding for Anne Arundel County Public Schools increased 43.2% between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024. That’s the second largest increase among all 24 Maryland public school districts. Per-pupil funding is based on a…
Behind the Blueprint: Baltimore County
State Funding Per Pupil The state’s per-pupil funding for Baltimore County Public Schools increased 35% between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024. That’s the 11th smallest increase among all 24 Maryland public school districts. Per-pupil funding is based on a formula…
Behind the Blueprint: Allegany County
State Funding Per Pupil The state’s per-pupil funding for Allegany Public Schools increased 18.2% between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024. That’s the smallest increase among all 24 Maryland public school districts. Per-pupil funding is based on a formula that utilizes…
Behind the Blueprint: Frederick County
State Funding Per Pupil The state’s per-pupil funding for Frederick Public Schools increased 33.3% between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024. That’s the eighth smallest increase among all 24 Maryland public school districts. Per-pupil funding is based on a formula that…
Behind the Blueprint: Dorchester County
State Funding Per Pupil The state’s per-pupil funding for Dorchester Public Schools would increase 36.9% between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024. That’s the tenth-largest increase among all 24 Maryland public school districts. Per-pupil funding is based on a formula that…
Behind the Blueprint: Cecil County
State Funding Per Pupil The state’s per-pupil funding for Cecil County Public Schools increased 30.9% between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024. That’s the third smallest increase among all 24 Maryland public school districts. Per-pupil funding is based on a formula…
Behind the Blueprint: Worcester County
State Funding Per Pupil The state’s per-pupil funding for Worcester County Public Schools increased 41.5% between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024. That’s the fourth largest increase among all 24 Maryland public school districts. Worcester County has the lowest per-pupil funding…