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House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk speaks at a bill signing ceremony on April 14, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Apr 14, 2026

Voting rights bill sparks yelling at end of MD General Assembly session

The Maryland General Assembly devolved into screaming matches before adjourning, largely due to voting rights legislation.

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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.

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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.

A salt marsh on Kent Island in Queen Anne's County is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. (Sam Gauntt/Capital News Service)
Apr 10, 2026

MD lawmakers pass emergency bill to address blue catfish problem

Maryland lawmakers passed an emergency bill to combat the growing population of blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and protect the waterways from the invasive fish.

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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.

In this screengrab from a video, Maryland Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew Fader speaks at a University of Maryland School of Law panel discussion about violence against judges. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Apr 9, 2026

Watch: MD Supreme Court chief justice speaks on judicial security

Maryland Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew Fader speaks at a University of Maryland School of Law panel discussion about violence against judges.

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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.

Graffiti on a sign in downtown Annapolis that reads “ICE OUT!” (Aline Behar Kado/Capital News Service)
Apr 8, 2026

MD lawmakers introduced flurry of immigration bills this year; about a third advanced

Maryland legislators introduced more bills on immigration and citizenship in the 2026 session than in any of the past 15 years.

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.

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Apr 6, 2026

Anne Arundel judge disqualifies primary challenger’s MD House candidacy

An Anne Arundel County judge found that a Maryland House of Delegates candidate does not reside in the district he aims to represent, threatening his participation in the Democratic primary.