Marylanders will vote on legalizing recreational marijuana in November
If passed, Marylanders 21 and over will be allowed to possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana starting July 2023.
After a decade, bill for paid family and medical leave passes in Maryland General Assembly
Employees would need to work at least 680 hours in the prior year to qualify for the benefits.
Maryland General Assembly passes bill expanding abortion care access
Republicans proposed several amendments to the bill, including one that would have provided mental health protections to Marylanders who receive an abortion.
Maryland lawmakers pass bill to ban ghost guns
The bill would ban the sale of ghost guns in the state beginning June 1 whereas possession would become illegal on March 1, 2023.
UMD to temporarily house Afghan refugees on campus
The resettlement collaboration marks the first time a public university will use its own campus facilities to resettle refugee families.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signs redrawn congressional district map
Anne Arundel County Senior Judge Lynne Battaglia ruled on March 25 that the original map was an “extreme partisan gerrymander.”
Maryland lawmakers pass climate solutions bill
The bill sets the state on a path to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
Maryland judge defers ruling on new congressional map amid rising tension
The map that prevails will define the state’s congressional districts until the next redistricting, after the 2030 census.
Maryland General Assembly approach final budget for next fiscal year
One of the biggest measures is proposed funding that would launch a paid family leave insurance program.
After intense pushback, Maryland lawmakers redraw congressional district map
An Anne Arundel County judge called the previously passed map an “extreme partisan gerrymander.”