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Apr 10, 2026

Anti-ICE Community Trust Act passes in MD Senate’s final days

The Maryland Senate intends to pass legislation to further limit state and local police interaction with ICE.

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Apr 9, 2026

MD Republicans irked at legislative policies as No Kings Act debated

Maryland Republicans expressed frustration with 2026 legislative policies as the No Kings Act was debated in the House.

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Apr 8, 2026

Moore signs $70.8B state budget with surplus

Gov. Wes Moore signed Maryland’s $70.8 billion budget bill, touting investments in public safety, housing, education and affordability.

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Apr 8, 2026

The Daily Record launches MD500 list of top business leaders

The MD500 magazine releasing in late July will recognize Maryland’s most influential leaders across business, law, government and more.

Del. Marlon Amprey's legislation to make rap lyrics inadmissible in court passes out of the House chamber on April 7, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record.
Apr 7, 2026

Rap lyrics inadmissible in criminal court under MD bill: ‘That’s how I roll’

The Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation to prevent rap lyrics and other creative expression from being admissible in criminal or juvenile court proceedings.

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Apr 6, 2026

MD House passes juvenile justice reform; Senate passes energy bill

Juvenile justice reform and energy assistance bills had passed in both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly as of Monday.

Gov. Wes Moore looks at flooding damage in Westernport in May 2025. (Gov. Wes Moore Flickr)
Apr 1, 2026

Western MD flood relief gets $9.45M from state

The General Assembly allocated $9.45 million for flood disaster recovery in Western Maryland after President Donald Trump denied aid through FEMA.

Former state Sen. Jill Carter, who represents John Dove Jr., speaks outside the Maryland Supreme Court building after oral arguments on March 30, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Mar 30, 2026

MD Supreme Court orders evidentiary hearing in Anne Arundel candidate residency case

The Maryland Supreme Court on Monday ordered an evidentiary hearing to assess whether a candidate for the House of Delegates actually lives in the district he aims to represent.

House Judiciary Committee Chair J. Sandy Bartlett, Government, Labor and Elections Committee Chair Melissa Wells, Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk. Rules and Executive Nominations Committee Chair Ane Healey, Economic Matters Committee Chair Kriselda Valderrama, Ways and Means Committee Chair Jheanelle Wilkins and Health Committee Chair Heather Bagnall gather in the speaker's office on March 24, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Mar 30, 2026

42 women lead in MD House under Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk

Since Joseline Peña-Melnyk became House speaker, she's tapped 42 women for committee and subcommittee leadership roles.

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Mar 27, 2026

Celebrating America’s semiquincentennial in Annapolis

Commentary: Annapolis commemorates the semiquincentennial of US independence with events highlighting its historic role and future development projects.

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Mar 26, 2026

Disabilities agency facing almost $40M deficiency as lawmakers tie up budget

Maryland lawmakers are planning to plug a nearly $40 million funding deficiency for the Developmental Disabilities Administration for the current fiscal year.

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)
Mar 25, 2026

MD lawmakers seek utility relief though cuts to energy efficiency program

Maryland lawmakers proposed cuts to the EmPOWER program to provide at least $150 annual relief on energy bills for utility customers.