Following the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida, Governor Larry Hogan says he wants to make sure that something like that never happens in Maryland.
Gov. Larry Hogan previews budget plan for the 2019 fiscal year
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Tuesday previewed his budget plan for FY19. Hogan’s budget includes no new taxes, increases funding for education and protects Marylanders from changes in the federal tax code.
Bills heard on airplane seats, venison donations and more
On Wednesday, legislators heard bills on the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s access to birth certificates; airplane passenger safety; e-cigarette sales; classroom cellphone use; tuition for those in foster care; and venison donations — among others.
Panel weighs new school-construction funding bill
Building additional schools and pushing for more up-to-date, efficient and innovative design proposals is under review by a state panel charged with examining school construction.
Md. schools commission aims for more career-bound programs
Ebony Ginard can build a small house in just two weeks.
Lawmakers override Hogan’s veto of Protect Our Schools Act
Maryland lawmakers voted Thursday to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that would specify which measures could be considered when determining a school’s quality, prohibiting student testing from being one of them.
Senate Dems push bills in time to override likely vetoes
Democrats in the Maryland Senate on Tuesday passed several pieces of legislation that are largely opposed by Gov. Larry Hogan, most notably a bill that would regulate the parameters for school evaluations and another that would require the state to fund Planned Parenthood should federal funding for that program be lost.
Lawmakers, educators push for less classroom testing time
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – Maryland is ranked as the second-worst state in the nation for teacher classroom autonomy, according to the Learning Policy Institute, and testing mandates are a major contributor to this ranking, according to the Maryland State Education Association.
Lawmakers react to Governor’s third State of the State
ANNAPOLIS– Governor Larry Hogan delivered his third annual State of the State address. He touched on a variety of topics from education to transportation, and highlighted the importance of bipartisanship in the upcoming year. Reactions of democrats varied from hopeful and critical.
Md. lawmakers announce anti-voucher proposals
As the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, a group of Maryland lawmakers gathered in Annapolis Tuesday afternoon to introduce a package of five legislative priorities regarding education.