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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.

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.

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.

Chesapeake Harbour Marina in Annapolis. (Courtesy of Troon)
Jul 28, 2026

Annapolis marina partners with hospitality firm

Annapolis-based Trident Marine Group and Troon announced a partnership to enhance service offerings and market reach for both companies. 

A bronze statue of Harriet Tubman stands outside the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, which Maryland officials helped fight to recover funding. (Nolan Rogalski/Capital News Service)
Jul 16, 2026

Commission on African American History was loose in its fiscal protocol, audit finds

The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture lacked proper financial controls an audit found.

The Maryland State House is shown on the morning of the first day of the 2026 General Assembly, Jan. 14, 2026. (Maximillian Franz/The Daily Record)
Jul 8, 2026

10 highest-paid lobbyists of 2026 MD General Assembly session — and who they work for

Who were the highest-paid lobbyists during the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session, and who were their clients?

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Jul 7, 2026

MD legislature to convene for August special session on redistricting ballot question

The Maryland General Assembly will convene for a special session in August to consider placing a constitutional amendment regarding congressional redistricting on the November ballot.

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.