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A voter fills out a ballot at an El Dorado County polling station during California’s special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would temporarily redraw congressional districts, in El Dorado Hills, California, on Nov. 4, 2025. (REUTERS/Fred Greaves/File Photo)
Jul 15, 2026

What statewide referendums will appear on MD ballots?

The Maryland General Assembly will convene in a special session to potentially add a redistricting referendum. What questions are already planned for ballots?

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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.

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Oct 30, 2017

Maryland senator wants special session on health insurance

A Maryland state senator is calling for a special session of the General Assembly in light of President Donald Trump’s decision not to fund cost-sharing subsidy payments to insurers. Democratic […]

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Apr 19, 2017

Special session for cannabis? Busch says we just finished one

Prospects of a special session on medical cannabis licenses continue to be dim as the leaders of the House and Senate have yet to agree to a bill or even sit down and talk.

Apr 11, 2013

Editorial: Thumbs up and down for 2013 session

In what many observers consider one of the more productive sessions of Maryland’s legislature, there are some clear winners. Gov. Martin O’Malley batted 1.000 on his legislation. Gun-control supporters and anti-death penalty activists were among the other victors. Here is The Daily Record’s take on some of the landmark legislation passed this year:

Apr 10, 2013

Kramer to seek special session on dog bill

A Maryland delegate providing relief to landlords from strict liability remains the unfinished business of the 2013 General Assembly session.

Mar 12, 2013

House prepares to debate O’Malley’s budget

The House of Delegates has quietly readied itself to debate and vote on Gov. Martin O'Malley's $37.3 billion operating budget proposal.

Feb 26, 2013

Casino table games could be ready in early March

Gamblers could begin playing poker or blackjack in one Maryland casino as soon as March.

Nov 16, 2012

Cordish: Pennsylvania casino industry is ‘terrific’

David S. Cordish put on quite the show at his Maryland Live Casino Wednesday -- but the show is even better in Pennsylvania, he said.

Oct 26, 2012

Pit bull task force talk

The General Assembly's pit bull task force met Thursday for the first time since this summer.

Oct 11, 2012

Pit bull task force will reconvene, lawmaker says

A task force that studied possible solutions to a liability problem created by a Maryland high court ruling that called pit bulls "inherently dangerous" will be reconvened, a state lawmaker said.

Oct 1, 2012

O’Malley says more should be done to collect tolls

ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley says the state should be doing more to collect money from drivers who ignore road tolls. O’Malley, speaking Monday on WTOP-FM’s “Ask the Governor” program, […]