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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.

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May 15, 2026

Should MD be investing so much in the horse racing industry?

Commentary: Maryland must decide whether to invest $85 million to buy the Preakness intellectual property or continue leasing it..

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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 13, 2026

MD is right to crack down on exploitative pricing

Commentary: Maryland's attempt to stop companies from using personal data for undisclosed price discrimination is a good move.

Lester Davis was named as Gov. Wes Moore's new chief of staff. He will replace Fagan Harris, who is stepping down at the end of the year. (The Daily Record file photo)
May 12, 2026

30 repeat audit findings in MD agencies corrected, Moore’s office says

Thirty repeat audit findings in Maryland agencies have been resolved since January 2023, according to Gov. Wes Moore’s chief of staff.

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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.

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May 11, 2026

Racist video of MD delegates sparks call for apology

House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk calls on Maryland Dels. Fisher and Chisholm to apologize for racist remarks against Del. Chao Wu in a video series.

Gov. Wes Moore shakes the hand of Sen. Charles Sydnor III, D-Baltimore County, after signing a voting rights bill April 28, 2026. (Aline Behar Kado/Capital News Service)
May 11, 2026

New MD law aims to protect voting rights

Maryland's new voting rights law aims to protect voters after the Supreme Court's decision limiting federal protections under the Voting Rights Act.

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.

House Minority Whip Jason Buckel, R-Allegany, and Minority Whip Jesse Pippy, R-Frederick, speak before the floor session on on Jan. 20, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record.
May 7, 2026

Glock pistol ban: MD House GOP calls on Wes Moore to veto bill

Maryland House Republicans are calling on Gov. Wes Moore to veto legislation that would prohibit the sale of Glock pistols.

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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May 5, 2026

MD General Assembly limits local zoning authority on energy, housing

Commentary: The Maryland General Assembly restricted local zoning power in energy projects and housing to advance statewide priorities.