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House Minority Whip Jason Buckel, R-Allegany, and Minority Whip Jesse Pippy, R-Frederick, speak before the floor session on on Jan. 20, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record.
May 7, 2026

Glock pistol ban: MD House GOP calls on Wes Moore to veto bill

Maryland House Republicans are calling on Gov. Wes Moore to veto legislation that would prohibit the sale of Glock pistols.

Sen. Arthur Ellis protests Senate leaderships' decision to not bring a bill to redraw Maryland's congressional districts to the floor on Feb. 5, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
May 5, 2026

Is MD redistricting still on table after SCOTUS decision? One senator is still pushing.

Sen. Arthur Ellis is attempting to reignite the conversation around redrawing Maryland’s congressional map following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers walk through the domestic terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on March 27, 2026. (REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer)
Apr 30, 2026

Trump signs bill to fund DHS after lengthy shutdown over ICE operations

The U.S. House passed bipartisan legislation to fund Department of Homeland Security agencies including the Secret Service and TSA.

Two years after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, the Weeks 533 crane drives a pile beneath the Patapsco River on the site of a new bridge. (Dan Belson/The Daily Record)
Apr 29, 2026

Key Bridge contractor loss: Republicans slam Moore; Democrats call for transparency

Democrats and Republicans react to the announcement that Maryland was dissolving its contract with a firm slated to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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Apr 28, 2026

Gov. Wes Moore signs voting rights, immigration, foster care bills

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed dozens of bills that are poised to provide increased safeguards for voters, foster children, immigrants and consumers.

AFSCME Maryland Council 3 President Patrick Moran speaks at a rally outside the District Court for Baltimore County on June 11, 2024. (Jack Hogan/The Daily Record)
Apr 27, 2026

Highway employee dies on job in Prince George’s

A Maryland State Highway Administration worker was killed on the job while responding to a crash on Interstate 495 in Prince George’s County.

Sen. Charles Sydnor, D-Baltimore County, nominates Sen. Bill Ferguson, D-Baltimore City, as president of the Senate on the first day of the 2026 legislative session. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Apr 27, 2026

MD lawmakers aim to restrict divorce records from public

Legislation to protect personal information from divorce proceedings received overwhelming, bipartisan support from Maryland lawmakers.

The facade of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
Apr 27, 2026

Supreme Court formally reinstates pro-Republican Texas voting map

The U.S. Supreme Court formally reinstated a redrawn Texas electoral map that was designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House.

House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk testifies in favor of the Utility RELIEF Act during a hearing of the Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee on March 25, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Apr 24, 2026

MD House speaker calls for permanent ban on forecast-based energy rate hikes

House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk called for a permanent ban on forecast-based energy rate increases after Pepco stalled the practice due to the Utility RELIEF Act.

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.

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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.

Sarah David, the 2025 Top Leader in Law honoree, announces the 2026 Top Leader in Law winner during The Daily Record's Leaders in Law event April 20, 2026. (Steve Ruark/The Daily Record)
Apr 23, 2026

Baltimore County SAO election: Sarah David leads fundraising, helped by lawyers

Among Baltimore County state's attorney candidate Sarah David's supporters are some of the Baltimore area's most prominent lawyers.

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