Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis from August 3 through August 5 for a special legislative session focused on congressional redistricting. Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk announced that the General Assembly will consider a proposed constitutional amendment clarifying the standards that apply when Maryland draws congressional districts. The session will not [...]
Governor Wes Moore recently announced a major expansion of Maryland’s energy assistance programs that will provide increased support to approximately 200,000 households facing rising utility costs. Beginning July 1, 2026, Marylanders applying for energy assistance through the Maryland Department of Human Services’ Office of Home Energy Programs will see benefits increase by as much as [...]
Hundreds of laws passed during the 2026 Maryland legislative session take effect on Wednesday, July 1, including measures related to local government revenue, vaccine recommendations, early childhood education, utility assistance, transportation funding and alcohol sales. Below are some of the impactful laws that go into effect today, Wednesday, July 1 in Maryland: Task Force to [...]
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates have been asked to reserve two potential timeframes for a special legislative session that could address proposed changes to the Maryland Constitution. In a June 16 letter, House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk wrote “Since the close of session, recent developments have prompted leadership to evaluate whether additional legislative action [...]
Most Maryland lawmakers seeking reelection prevailed in Tuesday’s primary elections, although several incumbents faced competitive challenges and a small number appeared headed for defeat. As of this morning, two state senators and three members of the House of Delegates had either lost or were trailing in their respective races. Some mail-in and provisional ballots remained [...]
Photo Courtesy of Preakness Stakes The State of Maryland announced last Thursday that it will exercise its right to match an $85 million offer for the intellectual property rights associated with the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The rights had been set to be sold by 1/ST Maryland LLC to Churchill [...]
Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of Michael Boyce as Senior Advisor for Responsible Artificial Intelligence for the State of Maryland. In this role, Boyce will advise the Governor, Department of Information Technology Secretary Katie Savage, and Maryland’s AI Subcabinet on the State’s ongoing efforts to expand the responsible use of artificial intelligence across government [...]
Photo Courtesy of The Office of Governor Wes Moore This past Tuesday Governor Wes Moore, in partnership with the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC), convened a roundtable discussion in Annapolis with Maryland small business owners and economic experts to examine how current federal immigration enforcement policies are affecting the state's workforce and economy. [...]
Last week, Governor Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk gathered at the State House for the final bill signing after the 2026 legislative session, signing more than 270 new laws. A number of those measures take effect today, spanning education technology, economic development, elections, professional licensing, and healthcare. Below are [...]
Photo Courtesy of Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner Maryland lawmakers may consider a special session this summer to address congressional redistricting, following renewed national attention on mid-decade map changes and recent court decisions affecting the federal Voting Rights Act. Senate President Bill Ferguson has indicated that conversations are underway among Senate Democrats about the [...]
