Tag: maryland constitution

Two Bills. One Week. Opposite Visions of Who Draws Maryland’s Maps

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Senate Bill 2100 asks Maryland voters to strip constitutional limits off how the General...

The Amendment Written to Undo a Judge’s Ruling

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When the Maryland General Assembly convenes at noon Monday for a three-day special session,...

Here’s What Senate Bill 2100 Actually Does — And Why It’s Drafted Like a Legal Shield

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland's special session doesn't convene until Aug. 3, but the bill text and hearing...

Maryland Sets Aug. 3-5 Special Session on Redistricting — But the Dates Conflict with the State’s Own Ballot Deadline

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — Maryland's General Assembly will return to Annapolis Aug. 3-5 for a special...

Greens Join Republicans and Democrats on Constitutional Convention Fix

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, MD — In a rare show of cross-party alignment, Green Party gubernatorial candidate Andy...

Schifanelli: Maryland Constitution Limits Governor’s Power Over Sheriffs

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As debate continues over Maryland’s recent ban on formal 287(g) immigration enforcement...

Voters or Party Insiders? Maryland Reopens the Debate on Legislative Special Elections

By MDBayNews Staff As the Maryland General Assembly continues its 2026 session, lawmakers are revisiting a long-simmering...

Maryland Once Had Equal County Representation. Should It Again?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For most of Maryland’s history, every county had a meaningful and equal voice in...