Montgomery County’s ICE Restrictions Test the Constitution — And Invite Federal Collision
By MDBayNews Staff The Montgomery County Council’s unanimous passage of its so-called Trust Act is being framed by...
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Green Party Ticket Pushes ICE Abolition as Maryland Faces Budget Reality
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland lawmakers advance legislation to ban local participation in federal immigration enforcement,...
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...
Congress Moves to Reshape D.C. Attorney General Role, Raising Local-Control and Accountability Questions
By MDBayNews Staff A newly revived congressional proposal to end the District of Columbia’s elected attorney general and...
Maryland’s “No Kings Act” Tests the Limits of State Power—and Federalism
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland lawmakers have introduced a sweeping new proposal dubbed the “No Kings Act,” legislation...
Maryland AG Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump Visa Restrictions, Raising Questions About State Priorities and Federal Authority
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is once again positioning the state at the center of a national...
“Make DC Square Again”? The History, Politics, and Reality Behind a Viral Proposal
By MDBayNews Staff A provocative political phrase has been circulating in conservative online circles: “Make DC square...
Federalism as Excuse: Maryland Democrats Blame Washington for Problems They Created
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews By any serious constitutional definition, federalism exists to protect citizens from...
Maryland Democrats Push ‘Digital Unmasking’ Bill Targeting Federal Immigration Agents
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A newly proposed bill from Maryland House Majority Leader David Moon is intensifying...
Frederick Officials Condemn Federal Enforcement — But Offer Few Answers on Local Responsibility
By MDBayNews The City of Frederick this week issued a joint statement from Michael O’Connor and the City Council...
Maryland Democrats Push Ideological Purity Test for Law Enforcement
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Maryland lawmakers prepare to convene for the 2026 General Assembly session, a pre-filed...
The Federal–State AI Showdown: Why America’s Next Big Tech Fight Runs Through Annapolis
By Michael Phillips | November 25, 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, the United States finds itself in the middle of a...
Maryland Liberals on Nextdoor Discover Federalism and Firearms—Too Late
Screenshots circulating from the neighborhood app Nextdoor reveal a curious twist among Montgomery County residents—many...
Dragging Feet or Leading Wisely? Why Moore and Brown Are Right to Pause on “Clean Cars” Lawsuit
By Michael Phillips On July 3, Maryland Matters published a piece bemoaning what it called the “inaction” of Governor...
Privacy vs. Border Security? The Medicaid Data Lawsuit and the Battle for American Sovereignty
By Michael Phillips On July 1, 2025, twenty states—Maryland among them—filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump...