Plastic Grass More Important Than Classrooms

Alcohol tax funds that were to benefit adults with developmental disabilities were diverted by the legislature to projects such as plastic football fields in Howard County.  

"I just want to make sure you that you all think that the two turf fields are priority projects … more important than classrooms," Franchot said.
Kopp noted that "others have wondered offhand about the turf fields."

School system gets final go-ahead for turf fields