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Maryland Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Administration launched the Plate Where You Live Campaign on June 30, 2026. (MVA)
Jul 7, 2026

MD transportation officials launch ‘Plate Where You Live’ campaign

Maryland launched a statewide effort to encourage residents to properly register their vehicles in the state ahead of new enforcement measures. 

Del. Tiffany Alston (D-Prince George’s) gives remarks during a candidate forum May 12. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Jul 7, 2026

MD legislative races come into focus as ballot counting wraps

Local election boards were scheduled to finish ballot-counting Monday, when the few primary elections still hanging in the balance came into sharper focus.

Sen. Dalya Attar and Del. Malcolm P. Ruff are facing off in the race for the District 41 Senate race to represent Baltimore in the Maryland legislature. (The Daily Record)
Jun 18, 2026

Where do Attar, Ruff stand on issues in heated MD Senate race?

Sen. Dalya Attar and Del. Malcolm P. Ruff face off in Baltimore’s 41st District Senate race one of the most hotly contested races this year.

Gov. Wes Moore on April 28, 2025, announces an agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop quantum computing testing. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Jun 12, 2026

MD candidates debate impact of Moore’s ‘lighthouse’ push

Maryland candidates discuss Gov. Wes Moore's DECADE Act focusing on biotech and quantum industries amid concerns about job reach and economic impact.

The Amazon Web Services Data Center in Springfield, Virginia, is one of many such centers in the Washington metropolitan region. (Peter Riccio/Capital News Service)
Jun 10, 2026

General Assembly candidates see a common enemy on rising energy prices: data centers

Maryland candidates across parties support regulating data centers to address rising residential energy prices and improve the state's energy grid.

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?

Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit challenging the Community Trust Act, testifies Jan. 22 before the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
May 27, 2026

MD sheriffs file lawsuit over immigration law they say will ‘obstruct’ their work

The majority of Maryland’s 24 sheriffs sued, arguing the Community Trust Act hampers their duties to work with federal authorities to combat illegal immigration.

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.

Sen. Charles Sydnor, D-Baltimore County, nominates Sen. Bill Ferguson, D-Baltimore City, as president of the Senate on the first day of the 2026 legislative session. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Apr 27, 2026

MD lawmakers aim to restrict divorce records from public

Legislation to protect personal information from divorce proceedings received overwhelming, bipartisan support from Maryland lawmakers.

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.