Howard County says it has cleared state parkland conversion rules to secure land for Elkridge’s first high school. Officials still need to finalize funding and a timeline.

Anne Arundel’s council overturned seven of County Executive Steuart Pittman’s zoning vetoes, reopening land‑use decisions across Region 5 and reigniting a local debate.

Four new Maryland laws — on kratom‑like products, EV charging, firefighter screenings and SRO conduct — take effect July 1, 2026, bringing new enforcement and duties for retailers, counties and schools.

Baltimore City Public Schools agreed to pay $5.2M and adopt a state‑backed funding formula for 30 charter schools, settling years of disputes and locking in new charges for central services.

Jermaine Dawson will start as Baltimore City Schools CEO on July 1, pledging to boost literacy, math and graduation while tackling chronic absenteeism. City data show modest gains but persistent gaps.

A federal judge dismissed FreeState Justice's suit seeking to compel the EEOC to enforce transgender workplace protections, saying the court lacks jurisdiction. Advocates say they are weighing an appeal.

Maryland will take tax systems offline Aug. 21–31 to migrate more than 4 billion records into Maryland Tax Connect; individual filers move to the cloud on Sept. 1. Key filing and payment deadlines fall in late July and August.

Three Democrats are competing to replace long‑time Sheriff R. Jay Fisher in a June 23 primary. The race centers on staffing, funding and whether to modernize the sheriff’s office.

The Frederick County Board of Education narrowly approved a $1.01B operating budget for fiscal 2027, advancing the district's spending plan to county officials.

The school board voted to negotiate expanding a seven‑classroom camera pilot to every special‑needs classroom by 2030, triggering union talks over protections and retention rules.

Kurt Schmoke, UBalt president since 2014 and a former Baltimore mayor, will retire next year as the university grapples with steep enrollment declines and leadership turnover.

A new national scorecard places Maryland near the top for post‑pandemic reading and math recovery, but state education leaders say the gains aren’t enough and will push standards and testing changes.

The Anne Arundel school board voted June 10 to give Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell a new four‑year contract, citing falling absenteeism and stronger staff retention.