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March 25, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Bryan P. Sears and Steve Crane Amendment likely spells doom for proposal that would have filled legislative vacancies by election rather than appointment A House committee, without debate and without dissent, added redistricting language …

March 21, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Danielle J. Brown Debate delays action on SB 4 as both House and Senate rush to finish work on their bills before ‘crossover’ day  Sen. Ron Watson (D-Prince George’s) listens Friday as Sen. Cheryl …

March 17, 2026 Maryland Matters by William J. Ford Former U.S. Capitol police officers Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell, who defended the Capitol that day, show up to support bill  Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery), center, testifies to the Senate Education, …

March 13, 2026 Baltimore Banner By Adam Willis In these lean times for Maryland government, one stack of cash has become a tempting reserve for Democratic leaders: the state’s only fund dedicated to clean energy. Maryland leaders entered this legislative …

March 9, 2026 The Avenue News by Andrea Grabenstein ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus unveiled what members called their most ambitious agenda yet March 5, outlining a slate of bills aimed at expanding access to health care, strengthening protections …

March 24, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Danielle J. Brown, William J. Ford and Christine Condon After multiple floor sessions in the House and Senate Monday, potentials winners and losers in the remaining weeks start to come into view  Sen. Cheryl …

March 17, 2026 The Southern Maryland Chronicle by David M. Higgins II Senate Bill 114 passes Senate unanimously March 13 2026 heads to House for statewide 311 rollout using AI to handle nonemergency inquiries across Maryland including St. Mary’s County. …

March 15, 2026 The MoCoShow Give A Hoot Comedy Club in Gaithersburg has surpassed a major milestone, raising more than $100,000 for nonprofit organizations since opening its doors in 2023. The club, located at 16143 Shady Grove Rd., opened on January 20, …

March 12, 2026 Maryland Matters By William J. Ford 3-1-1 on 3-11 When she designated Wednesday as 3-1-1 Day, Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery) was not merely referencing the date, March 11. She was referencing the fact that her bill to create …

March 9, 2026 Bethesda Today By Ashlyn Campbell District pushes back on criticism claiming flawed data used in boundary studies Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is pushing back against community members’ criticism that it relied on flawed enrollment and student population growth projections in proposing to …