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President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington on July 16, 2026. (SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS)
Jul 17, 2026

Trump primetime speech sparks MD Democrats’ ire amid election fights

Maryland Democrats pushed back against President Donald Trump’s Thursday evening address in which he continued to allege election fraud.

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Jul 7, 2026

MD legislature to convene for August special session on redistricting ballot question

The Maryland General Assembly will convene for a special session in August to consider placing a constitutional amendment regarding congressional redistricting on the November ballot.

Senate President Bill Ferguson, Gov. Wes Moore and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk sign the fiscal year 2027 budget on April 8, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Jun 30, 2026

Budget, vaccines, judicial ethics: 6 key MD laws going into effect July 1

Here are some key Maryland policies that take effect July 1, from the new budget to vaccinations to contraception.

House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk speaks at a bill signing ceremony on April 14, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Jun 11, 2026

Peña-Melnyk calls on utility companies to adhere to policies under Utility RELIEF Act

Maryland House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk called on utility companies to follow the Utility RELIEF Act regulations to protect ratepayers and reduce energy costs.

Senate President Bill Ferguson and Gov. Wes Moore speak at a bill signing on April 14, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Jun 9, 2026

Bill Ferguson softens redistricting stance amid campaign, Democrats’ pushback

Why did Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson soften his stance on redistricting?

The Carolyn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center opened in West Baltimore on May 21, 2026. (Provided by Catholic Charities)
May 29, 2026

Catholic Charities opens community center in West Baltimore

Catholic Charities of Baltimore opened the Carolyn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center, an opportunity hub in West Baltimore, on May 21.

Gov. Wes Moore and Housing Secretary Jake Day shake hands over parts of the administration's housing reform legislation that were signed into law Tuesday. (Photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)
May 27, 2026

Moore’s housing package among 270+ laws approved at final bill signing

Gov. Wes Moore approved new laws that will encourage housing development around transit hubs and grant developers so-called vesting rights.

Gov. Wes Moore announces that his office and the legislature came to an agreement on sweeping energy legislation on April 13, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
May 22, 2026

Moore to allow immigration bill to go into effect without signing

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will allow the Community Trust Act immigration legislation to go into effect without his signature.

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.