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Members of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board approve a plan May 18, 2026, to limit how much state and local governments can spend on Ozempic. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters)
May 19, 2026

MD board votes to cap how much governments spend on Ozempic

State officials determined that Ozempic is unaffordable for Marylanders and voted to limit how much state and local governments will pay for it on state health plans.

Gov. Wes Moore speaks at a bill-signing ceremony on April 14, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
May 18, 2026

Wes Moore has 2 weeks to sign bills. What’s left on table?

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has about two weeks to enact bills passed by the General Assembly, including bans on ICE agent masking and Glock pistols.

Gov. Wes Moore attends a bill signing ceremony on April 14, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
May 13, 2026

No Kings Act, allowing suits against federal officials, signed into MD law

Maryland continued its broad pushback against Trump administration policies Tuesday with the signing of the No Kings Act.

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May 12, 2026

Moore signs bills on storm infrastructure, energy, rap lyrics

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed bills to improve storm drain safety, reduce utility costs, and make rap lyrics inadmissible in most criminal and juvenile court proceedings.

Ellie Victorina, ridden by Grant Whitacre, leads the pack in the second race of the day on Oct. 1, 2023, at Laurel Park. (Angel Gingras/Capital News Service)
May 8, 2026

MD legislative panel presses pause on Laurel Park purchase

A legislative panel is delaying the proposed purchase of Laurel Park by the Maryland Stadium Authority, asking for a cost-benefit review of the $48.5 million deal.

Sen. Arthur Ellis protests Senate leaderships' decision to not bring a bill to redraw Maryland's congressional districts to the floor on Feb. 5, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
May 5, 2026

Is MD redistricting still on table after SCOTUS decision? One senator is still pushing.

Sen. Arthur Ellis is attempting to reignite the conversation around redrawing Maryland’s congressional map following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

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Apr 28, 2026

Gov. Wes Moore signs voting rights, immigration, foster care bills

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed dozens of bills that are poised to provide increased safeguards for voters, foster children, immigrants and consumers.

Sen. Charles Sydnor, D-Baltimore County, nominates Sen. Bill Ferguson, D-Baltimore City, as president of the Senate on the first day of the 2026 legislative session. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Apr 27, 2026

MD lawmakers aim to restrict divorce records from public

Legislation to protect personal information from divorce proceedings received overwhelming, bipartisan support from Maryland lawmakers.

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Apr 22, 2026

Pepco nixes proposed forecast-based rate hike after MD legislature passes energy bill

The Potomac Electric Power Company will forgo a proposed, forecast-based rate increase following the passage of key energy legislation.

Senate President Bill Ferguson, Gov. Wes Moore and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk sign legislation on April 14, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Apr 14, 2026

Moore signs vaccine, housing legislation after Sine Die

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a series of bills into law Tuesday, just hours after the Maryland General Assembly adjourned its annual legislative session.

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Apr 13, 2026

MD lawmakers move anti-ICE bills on last day of session

Maryland lawmakers sifted through dozens of bills before the clock ticked past their midnight Sine Die legislative deadline, passing significant immigration legislation.

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Apr 13, 2026

Energy relief: MD lawmakers reach agreement on legislation

The governor, state Senate and House of Delegates they have come to an agreement on sweeping energy affordability legislation.