Councilwoman Liz Walsh of Howard County is introducing a bill to reduce local interactions with ICE and invalidate existing contracts with the agency.

Annapolis Mayor Littmann dismisses Police Chief Ed Jackson over management differences, appoints Capt. Amy Miguez as acting chief, citing her experience and department culture.

Baltimore rebuts the SAO's claim that the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement risks Brady violations in prosecutions, citing an independent legal opinion.

Dan Cox has filed to run again for Maryland governor, solidifying his conservative base with a running mate previously represented by Cox against machine gun charges.

Sheriff Gahler accused County Executive Cassilly's team of inaction after a county employee used offensive language, raising public safety concerns. Despite being informed, the employee wasn't reassigned.

The BPD has met compliance in two more areas of the federal consent decree, following efforts spurred by Freddie Gray's 2015 death. Progress includes new officer recruitment and technological advances, with 82% of mandates on track.

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation unlawfully withheld $1 billion in electric vehicle infrastructure funding, ordering the release of funds to plaintiff states.

Baltimore's inspector general, Isabel Cumming, struggles with limited access to records for her investigations, impeding the oversight of city operations.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore introduced the Lower Bills and Local Power Act to help reduce utility costs, revamp energy infrastructure, and promote local clean energy projects using funds from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund.

The State’s Attorney’s Office in Baltimore is ending its partnership with MONSE over concerns of undisclosed evidence impacting prosecutions and defendants' rights.

The Harford County Council rejected County Executive Bob Cassilly's nominee for the school board, complicating the replacement process after the board president's resignation.

The Maryland commission has approved a congressional map that may favor Democrats, criticized for potentially disrupting communities and gerrymandering. The map, facing legislative scrutiny, aims to reflect underrepresented communities' will.

Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced he will not run for governor again in 2026, potentially prompting other GOP candidates to enter the race.