Marylanders can vote on these five referendums on the November ballot More than half of Maryland residents support the legalization of cannabis, according to a March 2022 Goucher College poll. Ava Thompson September 21, 2022
Maryland Democratic leaders call for increased canvassing efforts at headquarters opening At the opening event, multiple state and federal Democratic nominees and elected officials encouraged voters to canvass for Democratic nominee Wes Moore. Ava Thompson September 19, 2022
Wes Moore wins Democratic nomination for Maryland governor He will face Republican Dan Cox in November’s general election. Marijke Friedman July 22, 2022
Former Prince George’s state’s attorney Glenn Ivey wins Democratic nomination for District 4 rep. Ivey defeated Donna Edwards, a former Congress member who held the seat from 2008 to 2017. Diamondback Staff July 20, 2022
Rep. Anthony Brown, former Anne Arundel council member Michael Peroutka win attorney general primaries In strongly Democratic Maryland, the winner of the Democratic attorney general primary race has not lost the general election since 1952. Diamondback Staff July 20, 2022
Del. Brooke Lierman, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman win primaries for comptroller Lierman defeated Bowie Mayor Tim Adams, while Glassman ran unopposed. Diamondback Staff July 20, 2022
Dan Cox wins Republican nomination for Maryland governor Cox defeated Hogan-backed Kelly Schulz in the Republican primary race for governor. Hannah Ziegler July 19, 2022
Maryland lawmakers, residents call on Gov. Larry Hogan to release abortion access funds Hogan has resisted calls to release $3.5 million in funding that would increase abortion care in the state. Sofia Garay July 2, 2022
USM will no longer require standardized test scores with applications Schools do not have to get approval from the Board of Regents. Ava Thompson July 1, 2022
Here’s what the Roe v. Wade opinion leak means for abortion in Maryland Maryland will likely continue to uphold state protections for abortion after efforts to expand abortion access this legislative session. Hannah Ziegler May 10, 2022