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Apr 14, 2026

Moore signs vaccine, housing legislation after Sine Die

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a series of bills into law Tuesday, just hours after the Maryland General Assembly adjourned its annual legislative session.

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Apr 14, 2026

Voting rights bill sparks yelling at end of MD General Assembly session

The Maryland General Assembly devolved into screaming matches before adjourning, largely due to voting rights legislation.

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Apr 13, 2026

MD lawmakers move anti-ICE bills on last day of session

Maryland lawmakers sifted through dozens of bills before the clock ticked past their midnight Sine Die legislative deadline, passing significant immigration legislation.

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Apr 13, 2026

Energy relief: MD lawmakers reach agreement on legislation

The governor, state Senate and House of Delegates they have come to an agreement on sweeping energy affordability legislation.

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Apr 10, 2026

MD lawmakers pass emergency bill to address blue catfish problem

Maryland lawmakers passed an emergency bill to combat the growing population of blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and protect the waterways from the invasive fish.

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Apr 9, 2026

MD Republicans irked at legislative policies as No Kings Act debated

Maryland Republicans expressed frustration with 2026 legislative policies as the No Kings Act was debated in the House.

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Apr 8, 2026

Moore signs $70.8B state budget with surplus

Gov. Wes Moore signed Maryland’s $70.8 billion budget bill, touting investments in public safety, housing, education and affordability.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) in September 2025. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)
Apr 7, 2026

93 pounds of cocaine seized in drug investigation in MD

More than 93 pounds of cocaine was seized as part of the dismantling of a Maryland trafficking ring with ties to a Mexican drug cartel, officials said.

Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey and Senate Minority Whip Justin Ready blame Gov. Wes Moore for the death of their gas tax holiday proposal. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Apr 2, 2026

Republicans blame Moore, Democrats for no gas tax holiday but never introduced bill

Maryland Republicans blamed Governor Wes Moore and Democrats for the failure to implement a gas tax holiday but never introduced it to the Senate floor.a

Gov. Wes Moore looks at flooding damage in Westernport in May 2025. (Gov. Wes Moore Flickr)
Apr 1, 2026

Western MD flood relief gets $9.45M from state

The General Assembly allocated $9.45 million for flood disaster recovery in Western Maryland after President Donald Trump denied aid through FEMA.

Gov. Wes Moore joined Samsung Biologics leaders and Montgomery County elected officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the company's first U.S. manufacturing facility in Rockville. (Governor's Office)
Apr 1, 2026

Samsung Biologics opens facility in Montgomery County

Samsung Biologics celebrated the opening of its first United States manufacturing facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Rockville. 

Secretary of Higher Education Sanjay Rai, left, chats with Del. Jared Solomon (D-Montgomery) inside the State House on April 7. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Mar 27, 2026

MD higher education secretary leaving after three years in job

Maryland Higher Education Secretary Sanjay Rai is stepping down Friday, his last day leading the agency that oversees statewide policies on public and private colleges and universities.