. >> mayor stephanie rowling is also giving the congregation a capitol hill which was. she says she is also seeking money to train police officers and resources to help turn abandoned property into occupied homes and businesses. one key to the city's growth is improving transportation and infrastructure. >> we must bring infrastructure back. the infrastructure is the key to baltimore's future. we need to keep the port of dread so we can bring the ships into our wonderful outer harbor. we need to have infrastructure to make sure we are fixing the tunnel and that we have infrastructure for a light rail, the red line, and others, and also fix up aging water system. >> the mayor will testify tomorrow before the subcommittee in washington to discuss ways water infrastructure needs. >> maryland educators are expected to apply for a waiver from the no child left behind education law. if granted, maryland schools not just how well they perform but on specific groups like minority and special education students. they say schools should cut achievement gaps in half over the next