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•Maryland lawmakers will hold a special session from August 3-5 to consider a constitutional amendment related to congressional redistricting.

•The proposed amendment aims to clarify the state's constitution following a court ruling that struck down a previous redistricting map favoring Democrats.

•If approved by voters in November, the amendment would allow lawmakers to revisit congressional maps under the constitution's new parameters.

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NEWS RELEASE for Immediate Release

No. 2026 – 127

June 2, 2026, 2 p.m.

Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearings on St. Mary’s 2050

Comprehensive Plan & Land Use Change Requests

LEONARDTOWN, MD – The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission will conduct two public hearings as part of the St. Mary’s 2050 planning process. The hearings will provide opportunities for community members to share feedback on the draft Comprehensive Plan and applicant-driven Land Use Category Change Requests.

So, how does everyone else feel about these laws that were signed?

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today signed more than 274 bills into law during the fourth and final post-session bill signing ceremony of 2026. The legislation enacted today focuses on expanding housing supply to lower costs, defending workers’ rights, and strengthening education. Among the bills signed are two landmark measures central to the administration’s housing priorities: the Maryland Housing Certainty Act and the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act.

“The 2026 legislative session proved that when we choose partnership, we can deliver real results for our people,” said Gov. Moore. “The bills we are signing today will make Maryland more affordable, protect the dignity of work, and invest in our children’s futures. While this marks the final bill signing of our administration’s first term, our work to leave no one behind is far from over. We will…

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