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Aug 7, 2026

MD Republicans sue Moore, elections officials over redistricting ballot question

Republican officials filed a lawsuit in an effort to prevent the congressional redistricting referendum that Maryland legislators passed this week from appearing on November ballots.

A joint House-Senate committee granted a request from Del. Lorig Charkoudian (D-Montgomery) to put a hold on proposed new building code regulations in Maryland, amid concerns they may be too lax environmentally. (Photo by Christine Condon/Maryland Matters)
Aug 6, 2026

Legislative committee puts new Maryland building code on hold amid environmental concerns

Maryland's legislative committee is delaying adoption of a new building code amid concerns it is less environmentally stringent than the national IECC standard.

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Aug 6, 2026

Montgomery County officials mourn death of former MD Sen. Karen Montgomery

Montgomery County officials are mourning the death of former state Sen. Karen S. Montgomery, who died in June.

Journalism (2) with Umberto Rispoli up defeats Gosger (9) with Irad Ortiz Jr. up to win the running of the 150th Preakness stakes in Baltimore on May 17, 2025. (Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images via USA TODAY Network)
Aug 5, 2026

Preakness: MD race gets new TV deal, time

Maryland's Preakness Stakes horse race got a new TV deal with NBC Sports and will change dates, the governor announced Wednesday.

Gov. Wes Moore says he wants Maryland voters to decide if the state constitution is amended to clarify criteria for congressional redistricting on Aug. 3, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Aug 4, 2026

2 Wes Moore vetoes, including divorce records privacy, overridden by MD General Assembly

The Maryland General Assembly overrode Gov. Wes Moore's vetoes on two bills: legislation to make divorce records more private and to increase regulations for freight trains.

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Aug 4, 2026

Redistricting referendum passes in MD House, Senate

The Maryland House of Delegates and Senate approved a question for the November ballot to clarify in the state constitution the process of congressional redistricting.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D), at podium, takes over the National Governors Association chairmanship from from Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R), right, on Aug. 1, 2026. Chairmanship of the bipartisan organization shifts between parties every year. (Photo by Kevin Hardy/Stateline)
Aug 3, 2026

Moore touts friendship with GOP governor as he takes over national association

Gov. Wes Moore officially took over as chair of the National Governors Association, assuming the prominent position in an election year.

The Maryland Senate legislates during a busy Friday session on March 20, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Aug 3, 2026

MD General Assembly special session begins Monday: What to know

The Maryland General Assembly convenes for a special legislative session on redistricting Monday. Here's what to know.

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Aug 3, 2026

MD General Assembly special session: Democrats defend redistricting as way of combatting ‘uncertainty’

As the legislature's special session heated up Monday, Maryland General Assembly leadership defended redistricting legislation as Republicans accused them of a power grab.

Then state Del. Dalya Attar, a Baltimore City Democrat, in February 2024 called for lawmakers to prohibit Zainab Chaudry and the Council on American-Islamic Relations from serving on the Maryland Commission on Hate Crimes Response and Prevention. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Jul 31, 2026

Dalya Attar case: Most charges dismissed against MD senator

Most of the criminal charges against Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar — including extortion — were dismissed Friday.

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Jul 31, 2026

Moore offers late admission, $800 credit for students disenrolled at Howard University

Gov. Wes Moore said Maryland would provide an $800 credit and expedited admission processing for any of the hundreds of disenrolled incoming Howard University freshmen.

Horses on the track at Laurel Park, where the Preakness was run in 2026. (Photo by Joe Andrucyk/Patrick Siebert/Office of the Governor)
Jul 31, 2026

MD finalizes deal to buy rights to Preakness rights for $85M

Maryland got deeper into the horse racing business Thursday, announcing it has finalized its purchase of the rights to the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for $85 million.