Second Judge Strikes Down Redistricting Amendment, Citing Contradiction in Bill’s Own Preamble
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews CAMBRIDGE — A Dorchester County Circuit Court judge ruled Friday that Maryland's proposed...
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Is the Redistricting Lawsuit Just a Publicity Stunt? Here’s What the Record Actually Shows
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A common response to this week's lawsuit against Maryland's redistricting amendment is that...
The Senate Passed It 32-13. Republicans Are Already Talking About Court.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland's Senate voted 32-13 Tuesday to pass the congressional redistricting...
Synagogue Sues Montgomery County Over Firearms Ban, Says Ordinance Started as “Housekeeping”
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Silver Spring Jewish Center and its rabbi, Menashe Shapiro, filed a federal lawsuit...
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...
The Data Center Fight Isn’t Just Frederick’s Anymore — Here’s Where Maryland’s Counties Stand
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Frederick County's data center fight — a 2,600-acre zoning overlay, a referendum drive...
Maryland’s Hidden Bill: A Supreme Court Ruling Just Told Annapolis to Find the Money It Never Set Aside
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland's Supreme Court handed the state a win on June 23 — and used the occasion to...
Maryland’s Highest Court Kills the Frederick Data Center Referendum — 21,029 Signatures, Zero Votes
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Supreme Court of Maryland on Tuesday ended the largest citizen petition drive in...
Maryland Supreme Court Dismantles Montgomery County’s Gun Carry Ban, Citing Burden on Statewide Travel
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — The Supreme Court of Maryland issued a sweeping but carefully drawn ruling...
Maryland Supreme Court to Weigh Scope of Anti-SLAPP Protections in Clipper Mill Case
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s highest court is set to take up a case that could reshape how far the state’s anti-SLAPP...
Maryland’s High Court Draws a Line: Phone Use Alone Not Enough for a Traffic Stop
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s highest court has handed down a ruling that underscores a familiar but increasingly fraught...
Wes Moore’s Gerrymander Gambit Is a Lose-Lose for Maryland Democrats
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Democrats are flirting once again with redistricting gamesmanship—and this time,...
Maryland’s Judicial Discipline System Shows Rare Transparency as Virginia Moves Backward
By Michel Phillips | MDBayNews As neighboring Virginia retreats into judicial secrecy, Maryland stands out in the...
Judge Karla N. Smith Named New Administrative Judge for Montgomery County Circuit Court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader has appointed Judge Karla N. Smith as...
The Double Standard of Family Court: Enforcing Support, Ignoring Custody
By Michael Phillips | The Thunder Report & Father & Co. On June 30, 2025, the Maryland Supreme Court issued a...