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Jun 12, 2026

State employee union calls on USM Board of Regents to reinstate jobs

AFSCME calls on the University System of Maryland Board of Regents to reverse layoffs affecting 94 unionized state employees across campuses.

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Jun 12, 2026

MD Bar Foundation presents 2026 awards, announces class of fellows

The Maryland Bar Foundation recognized its 2026 award recipients and announced its next class of fellows at its annual meeting.

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Jun 12, 2026

Moore announces funding for immigration legal services on Eastern Shore

Gov. Wes Moore said his administration would provide $800,000 for immigration legal services on the Eastern Shore.

In the Baltimore Register of Wills Democratic primary race, Shanai Dunmore, right, is challenging incumbent Belinda Conaway, left.
Jun 12, 2026

Baltimore City register of wills race: Audit, legal attacks hang over campaign

A former top official at Baltimore City’s probate office hopes to shake up her ex-boss's multigenerational family political dynasty at the circuit courthouse.

Gov. Wes Moore on April 28, 2025, announces an agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop quantum computing testing. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Jun 12, 2026

MD candidates debate impact of Moore’s ‘lighthouse’ push

Maryland candidates discuss Gov. Wes Moore's DECADE Act focusing on biotech and quantum industries amid concerns about job reach and economic impact.

House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk speaks at a bill signing ceremony on April 14, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Jun 11, 2026

Peña-Melnyk calls on utility companies to adhere to policies under Utility RELIEF Act

Maryland House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk called on utility companies to follow the Utility RELIEF Act regulations to protect ratepayers and reduce energy costs.

The 4th Circuit deemed a Baltimore City eviction “abandonment” ordinance unconstitutional. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jun 11, 2026

Maryland Legal Aid sues Baltimore County over eviction law deeming property abandoned

A Baltimore County eviction law that allows tenants’ property to be thrown away without due process is facing a legal challenge, two years after a similar law in Baltimore City was deemed unconstitutional.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks on May 15, 2024. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Jun 11, 2026

MD, states sue Trump administration over anti-DEI terms in federal contracts

Maryland and other states sued, claiming federal agencies have flouted the law in working to eliminate DEI initiatives ​by federal contractors.

Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. Johnny Ray Salling shake hands at the signing of the PORT Act in 2024 after working closely to respond to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. (Kiersten Hacker/Capital News Service)
Jun 11, 2026

In Baltimore County, Republican General Assembly candidates battle – in court

The competition between Maryland State Sen. Johnny Ray Salling and Daniel Eisenhart has moved to the courts ahead of the June 23 primary election.

Department of Housing and Community Development anticipates a shortage of single-family homes and a surplus of multi-family housing.
Jun 11, 2026

MD candidates debate solutions to housing affordability crisis

General Assembly candidates agree housing affordability is a crisis but differ on solutions including zoning reform and rent stabilization.

Archaeological research facilities at Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post)
Jun 11, 2026

Ancient DNA helps identify bones of a lost MD governor and his family

Ancient DNA helped identify the remains of Leonard Greene, son of Maryland’s second colonial governor, and his family after 300 years in St. Mary’s City.

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Jun 10, 2026

Dartigue urges ‘creative lawyering’ to combat AI bias

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue urged “creative lawyering” on behalf of clients who may have faced discrimination by opaque artificial intelligence tools.