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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 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.

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Jul 31, 2026

MD delegate’s assault case to be handled by outside prosecutor

A prosecutor from Harford County will handle Maryland Del. Gary Simmons' assault case, a spokesperson for Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess' office said.

Harbor trash near Tide point floating in the water. MF Digital 5/18/00.
Jul 29, 2026

Baltimore’s pollution lawsuit against Coke, Pepsi dismissed

Baltimore’s lawsuit against Pepsi and Coca-Cola over single-use plastic pollution was dismissed, marking the latest defeat after the Maryland Supreme Court significantly limited how governments can use the public nuisance doctrine.

Since opening in 2012, more than $202 million in grants generated by Live Casino & Hotel Maryland have been distributed to organizations in Anne Arundel County. (File photo)
Jul 29, 2026

MD casino blames vendor for Louis Vuitton-style giveaway bags

The companies behind Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland blamed a promotions vendor for selling it leather bags that led Louis Vuitton to sue the casino.

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 protester displays a transgender flag at Meridian Hill Park on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025. (REUTERS/Marko Djurica)
Jul 28, 2026

Funding for MD school district threatened over transgender policies

The U.S. Education Department has threatened two school districts in Maryland and Michigan with federal funding cuts over their transgender policies.

Youths who have committed low-level offenses can avoid criminal records if they participate in and successfully complete a special program run by Anne Arundel County. (Tommy Tucker/Capital News Service)
Jul 27, 2026

MD delegate charged with assault after alleged ‘physical family dispute’

Maryland Del. Gary Simmons was charged with second-degree assault after his stepdaughter reported a physical dispute to Anne Arundel County Police.

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Jul 23, 2026

Supreme Court of Maryland: Attorney’s fees; statutory caps; malicious prosecution, more

Attorney's fees — statutory caps — malicious prosecution — more

The Maryland Supreme Court building is shown in Annapolis on June 4, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jul 22, 2026

Surrendering newborn to ‘safe haven’ can count as neglect, MD court rules

A parent who legally surrenders a newborn to a state-designated “safe haven” could be found to have neglected the child, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.

The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jul 20, 2026

MD Supreme Court had ‘no trouble’ deciding to remove Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp

The Maryland Supreme Court explained its reasoning Friday for removing Anne Arundel County Orphans' Court Judge Marc Knapp.

Anne Arundel County Police block off the collapse zone around Empire Towers, the 10-story office building in Glen Burnie that was condemned as unsafe last week after being compromised during unpermitted construction in the garage.
Jul 16, 2026

Crumbling Empire: Law firms displaced after Glen Burnie office tower condemned

Law firms based at Empire Towers have had to operate out of emergency offices, some in a nearby medical center, after the Glen Burnie building was condemned as structurally unsound.