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Del. Tiffany Alston (D-Prince George’s) gives remarks during a candidate forum May 12. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Jul 7, 2026

MD legislative races come into focus as ballot counting wraps

Local election boards were scheduled to finish ballot-counting Monday, when the few primary elections still hanging in the balance came into sharper focus.

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Jul 6, 2026

Geothermal energy incentivized in MD but not widely used at homes

Maryland is investing in geothermal energy, which can help power large-scale projects like schools and data centers, but it isn't being widely used in the state residentially.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who supports Jocelyn Benson for governor, talks about child care and small black businesses during a fireside chat at the Morningside Cafe on June 29, 2026, in Detroit. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Jul 6, 2026

Wes Moore avoids question in Michigan on 2028 plans

Gov. Wes Moore, viewed by some as a rising star in Democratic politics, wouldn't say during stops in Michigan last week whether he plans to run for president in 2028.

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Jul 6, 2026

DC official tells Trump to build his arch somewhere else

The Trump administration should pick an “alternative site” for President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot-tall triumphal arch, a Washington, D.C., official told the administration last month.

An aerial view of an Amazon Web Services Data Center known as US East 1 in Ashburn, Virginia, October 20, 2025. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo)
Jul 2, 2026

Frederick County executive orders data center development pause after court ruling

Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater issued a temporary pause on new data center development in Frederick County.

Former Maryland Del. Dan Cox won the Republican primary and will face Democratic Gov. Wes Moore in November. (USA TODAY Network)
Jul 2, 2026

Cox beat Hale in MD gubernatorial primary without Republican establishment. How?

How did Dan Cox win Maryland's Republican gubernatorial primary over the establishment-backed Ed Hale?

Patrick Moran of the Maryland chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees announces the union is filing Unfair Labor Practice charges against Gov. Wes Moore's administration. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Jul 1, 2026

Board rules for MD employees’ union on telework complaint

The Maryland Public Employee Relations Board ruled in favor of the state employees' union regarding withheld information on telework.

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Jun 30, 2026

Ex-lawyer seeks reinstatement to MD bar after US House primary win

Robin Ficker, the former attorney who won the Republican nomination for Maryland's 6th Congressional District, is seeking to be readmitted to the state bar.

The Supreme Court of the United States in Washington on June 11, 2026. (REUTERS/Ken Cedeno)
Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court strikes down curbs on coordinated campaign spending

The U.S. Supreme Court again struck down campaign spending limits, this time rejecting federal restrictions on coordinated spending between political parties and their candidates.

Senate President Bill Ferguson, Gov. Wes Moore and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk sign the fiscal year 2027 budget on April 8, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Jun 30, 2026

Budget, vaccines, judicial ethics: 6 key MD laws going into effect July 1

Here are some key Maryland policies that take effect July 1, from the new budget to vaccinations to contraception.

Former President Joe Biden gave the keynote speech June 27, 2026, at the Maryland Democratic Party gala at Maryland Live! casino in Hanover. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Jun 29, 2026

Biden rallies Democrats, slams Trump at MD gala

Former President Joe Biden embraced the theme of the Maryland Democratic Party’s “Fight Back & Win” gala Saturday night, urging Democrats to stand up to the Trump administration.

The Supreme Court of the United States in Washington on June 11, 2026. (REUTERS/Ken Cedeno)
Jun 29, 2026

Supreme Court endorses grace periods for mail-in ballots

The Supreme Court upheld Mississippi's law allowing mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted, rejecting GOP challenge.