SB114 clears a key step toward a statewide, AI-powered 3‑1‑1 service to relieve pressure on 9‑1‑1 centers. Pilots are expected in 2027 and a statewide plan is due in 2028.

Leaders and advocates gathered in Baltimore during PJM’s annual meeting, accusing the grid operator of rules that raise Marylanders’ electricity bills and citing studies and local RMR deals.

House Speaker Joseline Peña‑Melnyk demanded an apology and removal of a social‑media episode after two GOP delegates mocked Del. Chao Wu in a video segment.

Gov. Wes Moore backed a slate of Maryland Democrats but left Senate President Bill Ferguson off the list, a sign the two remain divided over mid‑cycle redistricting.

Maryland proposes a rule to bar early placement of young children on alternate assessments that often end in a certificate, not a diploma. The move follows federal warning and statewide rulemaking.

An appellate court refused to restore Dion Guthrie to the Harford County Council, ruling his no‑contest plea triggered automatic removal. His attorney says he will appeal to the Maryland Supreme Court.

BPD told City Council it expects to exceed a $40M overtime allocation by roughly $13.4M, prompting fresh scrutiny over vacancies and budget oversight.

Baltimore’s Board of Estimates approved a roughly $153M no‑bid contract with Axon for Tasers, AI‑capable body cameras and training, prompting procurement and privacy questions.

A taxpayer advocate accused the mayor’s office of excessive travel spending — from Atlanta to Las Vegas — as the Board of Estimates meets to consider dozens of travel requests.

Baltimore's proposed $1.95B school budget shifts new dollars to pre‑K while trimming staff at dozens of campuses, leaving students and families anxious.

Rep. Johnny Olszewski introduced the ROBE Act on May 4, a proposed constitutional amendment to set 18‑year terms for Supreme Court justices amid ethics and Voting Rights Act concerns.

Former Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford pressed Gov. Wes Moore after Moore said closed primaries "have run their course." Rutherford argues nearly 1 million unaffiliated Marylanders are shut out of party primaries.

Maryland judges asked the Fourth Circuit to shut down the DOJ's sweeping lawsuit over a two‑day pause on deportations, warning it would threaten judicial independence.