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Maryland Dream Act Will Go To The Voters In November

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland's highest court says voters can  decide whether to approve a law that allows in-state tuition for some undocumented immigrants, affirming a lower court's ruling.

The Court of Appeals issued a brief order on Wednesday affirming the judgment of Anne Arundel County Circuit Court.

Supporters of the law contended during oral arguments on Tuesday that the Dream Act passed by state lawmakers last year is a spending bill, which cannot be subject to a referendum.

Opponents of the law who succeeded in getting enough signatures to put the measure on the ballot argued that the law has nothing to do with spending.

 

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.