OCEAN CITY, Md – Senator Mary Beth Carozza is renewing calls for dredging at the Ocean City inlet after reports of shoaling that she believes threatens commercial fishing interests in the area. Senator Carozza says she is partnering with Congressman Andy Harris to call for the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the channel at the Ocean City inlet, something that was part of a comprehensive dredging plan that was scrapped. She tells 47ABC that with the White Marlin Open set to start next week, it’s important that the waters off the coast of Ocean City be hospitable to fisherman. She tells us that dredging, while necessary, is only one part of what needs to be a more long-term fix. For the full story on WMDT, click here: Sen. Carozza calls for dredging at Ocean City inlet due to shoaling - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Nearly 890,000 public school students attend one of Maryland’s more than 1,400 public schools each year under the supervision of one of more than 3,500 school leaders spread across the state’s 24 jurisdictions. But with two statewide education-related boards now operating, it begs the question: Who is really in charge? That question is one the Senate Committee on the Education, Energy and the Environment sought clarity on during a briefing on kindergarten through 12th grade school governance Wednesday... “Our (local school systems) have received some conflicting and confusing messages from (Maryland State Department of Education) and the (Accountability and Implementation Board) when it comes to Blueprint implementation,” said Sen. Mary Beth Carozza, R-Wicomico, referring to the state’s multi-billion dollar education law starting implementation this year. The Accountability and Implementation Board has responsibilities tied to local jurisdictions’ funding.   Excerpted from   Who's really in charge of Maryland's education policy? Lawmakers meet to tackle question Dwight A. Weingarten The Herald-Mail For the full article, follow this link:  A key question for Maryland: Who's in charge of education policy? (heraldmailmedia.com)   For another perspective, see this article in Maryland Matters:  Senate committee holds briefing on Maryland’s public education system, updates on Blueprint plan - Maryland Matters

When approved back in January a surplus was projected but now six months later a budget deficit has been discovered. 47ABC News spoke with state Senator Mary Beth Carroza who called the Deficit extremely concerning. She explained that the major cause of the financial disparity is the hefty cost that comes with the new educational blueprint along with federal funding that is no longer being provided to the state.... For the full Story on WMDT, click below: Maryland Budget Deficit - 47abc (wmdt.com)