Maryland Lawmakers Move to Strengthen Inspector General Independence After AG Opinion Sparks Concern
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, MD — In a rare bipartisan move, Delegates Vaughn Stewart (D) and Ryan Nawrocki (R) have...
State Legislators
Hearing Tomorrow: HB 970 Would Redefine Nuclear as “Tier 1” Clean Energy in Maryland
By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis will take up a consequential energy bill tomorrow that could reshape Maryland’s energy...
LD-17 Lawmaker Defends ICE Protests During School Hours as Reelection Looms, Attacks Parents Instead
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews GAITHERSBURG, Md. — With a reelection campaign approaching, a Maryland state legislator...
Two Years to Maybe Make It Right? Maryland’s SB481 Raises Red Flags for Parents Facing Custodial Interference
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 481 (SB481) as a reform to address denial or...
Can Maryland Penalize a Sermon? SB4/HB 514 Raises New Free Speech Concerns
By MDBayNews Staff A new bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly — SB4/HB 514 — is sparking serious concern...
Jennings Pushes Emergency Flexibility for Condos Under Senate Bill 576
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland condominium and cooperative housing communities could soon gain more flexibility during...
HB 432 Sparks Heated Debate Over Vagrancy Enforcement in Maryland
By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis, Md. — A new bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly is igniting sharp debate over...
Historic Plates, Historic Pushback: Jennings’ SB452 Heads to Hearing
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — After last year’s overhaul of Maryland’s historic vehicle plate rules triggered...
Audit Panic or Real Reform? Maryland’s Foster Care System Still Has Cracks
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s foster care system has undeniably changed since the devastating September 2025...
Maryland Bans Hotel Placements, Rolls Out New Tech — But Is Foster Care Finally Fixed?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews After a scathing September 2025 legislative audit exposed deep failures in Maryland’s...
Grammer Slams HB 55 as “Extortion Cameras.” Supporters Call It Public Safety.
By MDBayNews Staff Robin Grammer is not mincing words. In a sharply worded social media post this week, the Baltimore...
Another Billion in Borrowing: Annapolis Expands MDTA Debt as Toll Hikes Loom
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In a move that received far less public attention than it deserves, the Maryland General...
Congress Moves on Sanctuary Ban as Maryland Weighs ICE Limits
As congressional Republicans push legislation to restrict or ban so-called “sanctuary” policies nationwide, the...
Maryland Voting Rights Act Push Raises Questions About Scope, Cost, and Local Control
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — A coalition of voting rights groups gathered in Annapolis this week urging swift passage...
Democrats Want a Permit to Pick Berries? HB 72 Sparks Backlash — and Satire
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland families wrestle with rising utility bills, public safety concerns, and looming budget...
HB 459: Why the Local School Board Protection Act Still Matters—Even After Testimony Closed
By MDBayNews Staff The public sign-up window to testify on House Bill 459, the Local School Board Protection Act, has...
After Wootton, Annapolis Faces a Hard Question: Should Schools Be Kept in the Dark?
By MDBayNews Staff In the wake of the shooting at Wootton High School, a grim but unavoidable debate has landed squarely in...
Federal Court Ruling Puts Maryland Masking Bills on Constitutional Collision Course
By MDBayNews Staff A federal court decision issued late Monday is already sending shockwaves to Annapolis, where Maryland...
CNN’s Dana Bash Corners Gov. Wes Moore on Redistricting: “How Is That Good for Democracy?”
By MDBayNews Staff In a rare moment of national media clarity, Dana Bash pressed Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on a redistricting...
Maryland Lawmakers Target AI Child Exploitation With “Safe Kids Act”
By MDBayNews Staff A bipartisan group of Maryland lawmakers is moving to close a growing legal gap surrounding online child...
Maryland House Republicans Roll Out Final Pieces of 2026 Affordability and Accountability Agenda
By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland House Republican Caucus has formally introduced the remaining bills in its 2026...
SB 683 Puts Farmland First as Maryland Pushes Solar Expansion
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland continues its aggressive push toward renewable energy, a growing backlash has emerged from...
Prosecutors Push a Tough, Practical Agenda in Annapolis
By MDBayNews Staff In early February, the Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association (MSAA) — an organization of the...
VEIP Repeal Bill Advances as Lawmakers Spotlight Hearing, Revenue From Fines and Late Fees
By MDBayNews Staff Momentum is building around legislation that would end Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program...
Maryland Bill Targets Fertility Fraud, Informed Consent Violations
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — A quietly moving bill in the Maryland General Assembly is drawing renewed attention to a...
HB1 and the Politics of Distraction as Utility Bills Keep Rising
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland households struggle to keep up with rising electricity and gas bills, House Bill 1 (HB1) has...
Maryland General Assembly Convenes for Pro Forma Session Friday as Committees Handle Today’s Work
By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland General Assembly is in session Friday for a scheduled pro forma meeting, with both the...
Law Enforcement Pushes Back on Maryland’s Youth Charging Reform Act
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland lawmakers are facing mounting resistance from police and prosecutors over the proposed Youth...
Maryland Lawmakers Move to Bar Power Line Surveyors From Private Property During Hunting Season
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland lawmakers from both parties are advancing legislation aimed at protecting private property...
California’s Redistricting Green Light Puts Maryland on Notice
By MDBayNews Staff The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision this week to allow California’s new congressional map to take...
Senate Republicans File Voter ID Bill, Putting Election Integrity Back on the Table
By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis — Maryland Senate Republicans have formally filed new legislation that would require voters...
Silenced on the Floor: Maryland Democrats’ Double Standard on “Staying on the Bill”
By MDBayNews Staff When Maryland Democrats talk about “protecting democracy,” they often mean protecting their...
Maryland Prosecutors Push to Close Citizen-Warrant Loophole
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews At its core, House Bill 336 is about aligning power with accountability. When a single...
Opinion: Maryland Democrats Are Gambling With Public Safety to Make a Point About ICE
MDBayNews Editorial The Baltimore Sun argues that immigration enforcement — particularly cooperation with ICE — makes...
HB63: Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act Sparks Fresh Clash in Annapolis
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — A familiar but increasingly charged debate returned to the Maryland General Assembly this...
Maryland Democrats Vote to End 287(g) Cooperation—Then Call It “Public Safety”
Annapolis, MD — With a lopsided 99–40 vote, the Maryland House of Delegates advanced House Bill 444, legislation that...
Maryland Democrats Push Mid-Decade Gerrymander as House Passes HB 488
Annapolis, Md. — Maryland House Bill 488, a controversial mid-decade congressional redistricting proposal backed by...
Maryland Democrats’ Trump Obsession Is Driving Policy — Not Marylanders’ Needs
By MDBayNews Staff If you listened to the debate over HB488 in Annapolis this session, including today's House session, you...
Maryland Black Republican Council Opposes Governor Moore on Redistricting Bill HB0488
By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland Black Republican Council (MBRC), an official coalition of the Maryland Republican Party,...
Maryland General Assembly Returns February 2 as Early-Session Priorities Take Shape
MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland General Assembly reconvenes Monday, February 2, as the 2026 regular session...