Maryland lawmakers want to increase the number of undocumented immigrants who are afforded the chance to receive in-state tuition breaks. The General Assembly approved legislation that expands the Maryland Dream Act, a 2012 law that grants an in-state tuition discount to undocumented immigrants. A Senate bill was sent to the governor’s desk for his signature and a companion bill is scheduled to receive final approval on Friday. The bills would bar board members from holding single-source contracts with UMMS and require stringent financial disclosures. Nine board members, including Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh (D), had contracts with the hospital system that were in some cases worth millions of dollars.

Source: Washington Post April 04, 2019 23:06 UTC