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Cheltenham investigation bill moves forward with little opposition
The Maryland legislature advanced a bill to create a commission investigating deaths at Cheltenham Youth Detention Center, led by the attorney general's office.
MD Legislative Black Caucus announces new leadership
Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus elected new leaders after former leadership were appointed to head standing committees.
‘Offensive to humankind’: Peña-Melnyk, Ferguson support MD legislation to limit ICE
Presiding officers in the Maryland General Assembly plan to advance legislation to limit ICE action in Maryland.
MD lawmakers seek probe into Black boys buried in abandoned graveyard
Black Maryland state lawmakers want to investigate the deaths of hundreds of Black children at a segregated juvenile detention facility.
General Assembly overrides Gov. Moore’s veto on reparations commission, other bills
Maryland lawmakers overrode Gov. Wes Moore’s vetoes to revive reparations, climate change and data center impact studies during a General Assembly session.
Redistricting will not be taken up during December special session
Maryland’s special legislative session will focus on electing a new House speaker and veto overrides; not redistricting.
MD officials launch state contract transparency dashboard
A new Maryland dashboard will allow the public to search for approved procurement contracts in an effort to increase transparency.
Moore announces $400M grants, 6,900 cannabis pardons
Gov. Wes Moore unveiled $400M in grants for communities harmed by racism and issued 6,900 new cannabis pardons during a Juneteenth event.
Moore vetoes slavery reparations study, citing need for ‘the work itself’
Gov. Wes Moore announced he will veto a measure to create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in Maryland.
Legislative Black Caucus of MD urges study of reparations among 2025 priorities
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is for the first time including a state study of reparations for African Americans among its top bills.
Md. universities, lawmakers look to avoid program duplication, honor HBCU settlement
University leaders and state lawmakers want the legislature to require public deliberations and decisions for contested academic program proposals to keep Maryland in line with a recent settlement for underfunding HBCUs.
Black Caucus opposes Moore’s plans for child care copays, transportation cuts
Members of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland on Thursday vowed to reject a Moore administration proposal to implement copays for a state-funded program that helps families pay child care costs.
