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The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Apr 13, 2026

MD Supreme Court disqualifies candidate in Anne Arundel residency dispute

The Maryland Supreme Court disqualified an Anne Arundel County resident from a House of Delegates primary race, upholding a lower court’s ruling to remove him from the ballot.

Former state Sen. Jill Carter, who represents John Dove Jr., speaks outside the Maryland Supreme Court building after oral arguments on March 30, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Mar 30, 2026

MD Supreme Court orders evidentiary hearing in Anne Arundel candidate residency case

The Maryland Supreme Court on Monday ordered an evidentiary hearing to assess whether a candidate for the House of Delegates actually lives in the district he aims to represent.

Senate President Bill Ferguson prepares to be re-elected on the opening day of the 2026 legislative session. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Feb 20, 2026

Is MD’s midcycle redistricting battle over? Yes, Ferguson says.

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson states the opportunity for midcycle redistricting has expired, citing legal and timing challenges.

Prince George's County Circuit Judge April T. Ademiluyi (left) exits the Howard County Circuit Court on May 2, 2024, with her attorney, Ray Shepard. Ademiluyi is facing new allegations after already having been found in violation of judicial ethics. (Rachel Konieczny / The Daily Record)
Feb 18, 2026

MD bill would prevent expelled judges from winning back seats

Judges who are expelled from office or forced to retire would be unable to win their seats back under a bill pending in the Maryland General Assembly.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office and detention center is at 500 Western Maryland Parkway near Hagerstown's West End. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Feb 5, 2026

MD House, Senate pass emergency bills to ban ICE program

The Maryland House and Senate both passed emergency legislation to ban local authorities from entering into or continuing with certain agreements with ICE.

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Jan 30, 2026

Redistricting bill nears finish line in MD House

Maryland House lawmakers advanced a controversial congressional redistricting bill ahead of 2026, defeating GOP amendments.

From left, House Minority Leader Jason Buckel, Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey, House Minority Whip Jesse Pippy and Senate Minority Whip Justin Ready argue at a news conference in Annapolis on Nov. 13, 2025, that Gov. Wes Moore is bowing to national political pressure in his pursuit to review Maryland's congressional districts. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Nov 13, 2025

‘We’re not California’: MD Republicans to sponsor bill to end midcycle redistricting

Maryland Republicans plan to introduce a bill to prohibit midcycle redistricting as Gov. Wes Moore intensifies his push for it.

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-Baltimore, said he feels “very good” with the state’s fiscal position and isn’t concerned about structural issues. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Oct 29, 2025

Ferguson slaps down MD redistricting, says risk of losing Dem seats is ‘simply too great’

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said his chamber will not advance a bill to implement midcycle congressional redistricting.

A motorist drops off a mail-in ballot outside of a voting center during Maryland’s 7th Congressional District special election, in Windsor Mill on April 28, 2020. (AP File Photo/Julio Cortez)
Jul 1, 2025

MD Supreme Court explains decision to block ballot question on Baltimore property taxes

The Maryland Supreme Court explained its decision to block an effort to slash Baltimore City’s property tax rate via ballot question.

Acting Prince George's County Executive Tara Jackson was named as the county’s next top prosecutor. (Courtesy of the Office of the County Executive)
Jun 17, 2025

2 top Prince George’s County officials to trade jobs

Prince George's County judges named the county's next top prosecutor, and the new county executive will be sworn in next week.

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Mar 1, 2023

State reaches $7M settlement with Baltimore Detention Center beating victim

Maryland will pay $7 million to settle the pending state Supreme Court appeal of a man who was savagely beaten while in state custody.

“This case highlights the unconstitutional impact of the MTCA in extreme cases such as Daquan’s," wrote his attorney, Cary Hansel. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Nov 27, 2022

Md. high court will weigh constitutionality of cap in state tort claims

Maryland’s top court will consider whether the limit on damages in personal injury lawsuits against the state passes constitutional muster when the injured plaintiff’s costs far exceed the statutory cap.