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Confetti rains down in the Senate chamber April 14, 2026, on Sine Die, the last day of the Maryland legislative session. (Irit Skulnik/ Capital News Service)
Apr 24, 2026

Life after the session: MD lawmakers return to other jobs

After 90 days of drafting, debating and passing bills, Maryland lawmakers have returned to their districts to do constituency work and, for many, go back to their other jobs.

A legislative audit of the Maryland Department of the Environment, based at Montgomery Park in Baltimore, hit the agency Thursday on several issues of spending and oversight, particularly its oversight of lead paint inspection. (Photo by Bryan Sears/Maryland Matters)
Apr 23, 2026

MD could have identified fraudulent lead inspections sooner, auditors say

An audit said deficiencies in Maryland’s inspection program for lead paint in rental homes made it easier for a string of fraudulent inspections to go undetected for years.

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Apr 23, 2026

MD loses 5.5K jobs in February as Moore seeks to grow economy

The Maryland Department of Labor reported that nonfarm employment in the state fell by an estimated 5,500 jobs in February.

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Apr 22, 2026

Pepco nixes proposed forecast-based rate hike after MD legislature passes energy bill

The Potomac Electric Power Company will forgo a proposed, forecast-based rate increase following the passage of key energy legislation.

The Jessup Correctional Institution. (The Daily Record file/Maximilian Franz).
Apr 22, 2026

MD state prisons saw 46 inmate homicides since 2015 — 22 in past two years

Inmate homicides have increased 75 percent at Maryland state prisons in 2025, and about 166 percent in 2024, according to the state.

Md. horse racing likes wagering increase
Apr 22, 2026

MD Stadium Authority approves $48.5M deal for Laurel Park

The Maryland Stadium Authority Board of Directors voted to approve a $48.5 million agreement with 1/ST Holdings to purchase Laurel Park.

cybersecurity illustration showing hands on a keyboard, by Depositphotos
Apr 21, 2026

MD investigating suspicious activity with property search tool

Maryland's online real property search tool has been down for almost a week after state officials detected suspicious activity on servers running the search's website application.

A Waymo self-driving taxi cruises up Pine Street in San Francisco. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Apr 15, 2026

4 civil liability changes that failed to pass in MD General Assembly

Maryland lawmakers preserved the status quo on damages in civil litigation, choosing not to limit the state’s liability for bus crashes or allow plaintiffs to recover more money for pain and suffering.

Senate President Bill Ferguson, Gov. Wes Moore and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk sign legislation on April 14, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Apr 14, 2026

Moore signs vaccine, housing legislation after Sine Die

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a series of bills into law Tuesday, just hours after the Maryland General Assembly adjourned its annual legislative session.

House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk speaks at a bill signing ceremony on April 14, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Apr 14, 2026

Voting rights bill sparks yelling at end of MD General Assembly session

The Maryland General Assembly devolved into screaming matches before adjourning, largely due to voting rights legislation.

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Apr 13, 2026

MD lawmakers move anti-ICE bills on last day of session

Maryland lawmakers sifted through dozens of bills before the clock ticked past their midnight Sine Die legislative deadline, passing significant immigration legislation.

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Apr 13, 2026

Energy relief: MD lawmakers reach agreement on legislation

The governor, state Senate and House of Delegates they have come to an agreement on sweeping energy affordability legislation.

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