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The Maryland State House in Annapolis is seen in February 2024. (Christine Zhu/Capital News Service)
Nov 17, 2025

MD constituents have mixed feelings about midcycle redistricting

The first round of public testimony toward Maryland’s redistricting efforts showed mixed desires among Maryland constituents.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a rally with Harris County Democrats at the IBEW local 716 union hall on Nov. 8, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren, File)
Nov 13, 2025

DOJ sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress

The Justice Department sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week.

From left, House Minority Leader Jason Buckel, Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey, House Minority Whip Jesse Pippy and Senate Minority Whip Justin Ready argue at a news conference in Annapolis on Nov. 13, 2025, that Gov. Wes Moore is bowing to national political pressure in his pursuit to review Maryland's congressional districts. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Nov 13, 2025

‘We’re not California’: MD Republicans to sponsor bill to end midcycle redistricting

Maryland Republicans plan to introduce a bill to prohibit midcycle redistricting as Gov. Wes Moore intensifies his push for it.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during a news conference in Baltimore on Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Nov 4, 2025

Sidestepping the Senate, Moore convenes commission to study MD redistricting

Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday that he will launch an advisory commission to recommend new congressional maps.

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-Baltimore, said he feels “very good” with the state’s fiscal position and isn’t concerned about structural issues. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Oct 29, 2025

Ferguson slaps down MD redistricting, says risk of losing Dem seats is ‘simply too great’

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said his chamber will not advance a bill to implement midcycle congressional redistricting.

Students and a member of the Zulu Tramps march to a campus polling place on Election Day at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Oct 15, 2025

Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court appeared inclined to limit use of the Voting Rights Act to make states draw electoral districts favorable to minorities.

The Utah State Capitol is shown on March 3, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Aug 26, 2025

Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections

A Utah judge ruled lawmakers ignored voter-approved reforms, ordering the Legislature to redraw congressional maps before the 2026 elections.

Texas state Rep. Marc LaHood looks over a map as lawmakers prepare to debate a redrawn U.S. congressional map Aug. 20, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Aug 21, 2025

California set to act fast after Texas advances congressional maps to boost GOP

California Democrats are scheduled to pass a new congressional map in a direct counter to the Texas House's approval of a new map.

Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado, a Democrat, speaks in a crowd of other Democratic state lawmakers outside the Massachusetts State House on Aug. 6, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Leah Willingham)
Aug 14, 2025

MD considers Texas response as states double down on redrawing congressional maps

A push by Texas Republicans and President Donald Trump to redraw congressional maps has sparked a battle between blue and red states.

Maryland House approves legislative redistricting map along party lines
Sep 1, 2022

Just-released opinion reveals Md. high court approved redistricting by single vote

Maryland’s top court approved the General Assembly’s redrawn legislative districts last spring by just a single vote.

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Aug 22, 2022

Presidential-election loser files high-court challenge — in Kenya

Kenya's presidential election leads news items including a text-compelled mistrial, a limited clergy-penitent privilege and a high-tech end to gerrymandering.

Democrats put new Md. congressional reapportionment plan on a fast track
Mar 29, 2022

Democrats put new Md. congressional reapportionment plan on a fast track

A fast-tracked bill redrawing the state's eight congressional districts heads to the House of Delegates as lawmakers attempt to comply with a Wednesday judicial deadline.