Gov. Martin O’Malley told the Prince George’s County schools chief that he is considering a 5 percent cut in state funding for public education.

The governor’s office told the Associated Press that the across-the-board cut would save $200 million, as Maryland faces $1.3 billion shortfall in the upcoming budget cycle.

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