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Grasmick and O’Malley: So Happy Together!

By Michele McNeil — February 05, 2008 1 min read
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Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and longtime state Education Czar Nancy Grasmick look like they’re about to sign a peace treaty between two warring countries.

Almost.

These two arch enemies are now friends after the Democratic governor backed down Monday from his demands for legislation that he get to appoint his own education superintendent. If you’ll remember, he was all riled up that the state board of education renewed her contract over his opposition.

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