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April 17, 2026 The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi LISTEN The Maryland General Assembly wrapped its session this week, but not before a rowdy last few minutes. Lawmakers are touting major accomplishments such as a balanced budget, a slew of anti-ICE bills, …

April 1, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Danielle J. Brown If Tuesday ruling undermines Maryland’s ban, LGBTQ+ advocates worry there won’t be time in session for corrective action State officials are trying to determine how Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling overturning a …

March 31, 2026 Maryland Matters by William J. Ford Jones return for the rest of the session remains unclear, but Benson said she plans to return to the job Two of the state’s most respected legislators, who have been absent …

March 28, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Bryan P. Sears, William J. Ford and Christine Condon If you watched the House of Delegates first floor session of the week, youmight have been delighted to hear that a Maryland resident by the …

March 26, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Bryan P. Sears House Democrats say they’ve ‘thrown in the towel’ on new maps, but vow to fight for new language on redistricting rules  Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) said House amendments effectively …

April 7, 2026 Montgomery Community Media by Maryam Shahzad State Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-District 17) testified Tuesday on her bipartisan bill to create the nation’s first statewide 311 system powered by artificial intelligence to lighten the load on 911 centers. A Maryland House Committee …

March 31, 2026 Washington Blade By Sam Epner Maryland’s legislative caucuses outlined their legislative priorities heading into the final weeks of the 2026 General Assembly during a joint press conference on March 24. The press conference was titled “We are …

March 30, 2026 Montgomery Perspective By Adam Pagnucco. Few issues animate Democratic and progressive activists more than voting rights.  And more than at any point since the 1960s, voting rights are under attack.  President Donald Trump and his right-wing allies …

March 26, 2026 Baltimore Sun By Mennatalla Ibrahim Addition makes the bill’s future uncertain in Senate The Maryland House of Delegates on Thursday rejected a Republican-led effort to remove redistricting language from an elections bill, following a sharp partisan debate that raised …

March 25, 2026 The Banner by Pamela Wood and Madeleine O'Neill Some Maryland Democrats are making a late push to revive a backup plan for redrawing the state’s congressional districts in hopes of giving Democrats a chance to sweep all …