Several Republican Maryland lawmakers have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a proposed constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting from appearing on the November 2026 ballot.

A debate over Maryland's congressional districts took an unusual turn Monday night when an Eastern Shore lawmaker proposed asking local voters if the Shore should secede from the state.

Maryland legislative leaders say lawmakers will only be allowed to submit bills related to congressional redistricting during the General Assembly’s upcoming special session, drawing sharp criticism from Republican leaders.

Governor Wes Moore announced Wednesday that Maryland will invest $20 million in public boating and waterway improvement projects across the state during Fiscal Year 2027, with much of that funding going towards the Eastern Shore.

Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order Friday creating a statewide task force aimed at protecting immigrant Marylanders from fraud, exploitation, and discrimination.

All of Maryland’s Eastern Shore sheriffs are now part of a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s newly passed immigration enforcement restrictions, escalating a fight that has drawn sharp reaction from local law enforcement for months.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have required state agencies to direct at least half of their advertising spending to local Maryland news organizations.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed two high-profile public safety bills into law, including the controversial Youth Charging Reform Act and a separate measure restricting when law enforcement officers can wear face coverings while interacting with the public.

Maryland officials are rolling out additional financial relief for commercial oystermen after a difficult season on the Chesapeake Bay.