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Tag: Annapolis legislation

Maryland Lawmakers Push Tougher Penalties for Fentanyl Distribution Causing Death

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — Maryland lawmakers are advancing legislation that would significantly...

Michael Phillips
March 10, 2026

BGE’s $500 Million Peninsula Project Raises Big Questions About Oversight, Cost, and Who Pays

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland ratepayers are once again staring down a massive utility price tag — this time for a...

Staff Writer
February 24, 2026

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...

Staff Writer
February 18, 2026

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...

Staff Writer
February 18, 2026

Symbolic Stand or Structural Shift? Moore Signs 287(g) Ban While ICE Remains in Maryland

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore has signed legislation prohibiting Maryland counties from entering into...

Michael Phillips
February 17, 2026

Maryland Bans 287(g) — But Sheriffs Aren’t Backing Down. Now Comes the Legal War.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland is about to test the limits of federalism — and taxpayers may be the ones...

Michael Phillips
February 15, 2026

A $57,000 Power Bill and a Warning for Maryland

By MDBayNews Staff When a third-generation local grocery store is staring at a nearly $58,000 monthly electric bill,...

Staff Writer
February 15, 2026

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...

Michael Phillips
February 13, 2026

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...

Michael Phillips
February 10, 2026

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...

Michael Phillips
February 9, 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...

Michael Phillips
February 8, 2026

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...

Michael Phillips
February 6, 2026

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