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An Anne Arundel County judge ruled that a Democratic-backed constitutional amendment cannot appear on Maryland’s November 2026 ballot, citing missed deadlines and misleading language. The decision blocks a plan to redraw congressional districts to capture the state’s lone Republican seat, though the judge paused the order to allow an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando declared victory in the Democratic primary for county executive in Maryland’s largest county, taking a commanding lead even though the Associated Press had not yet projected a winner. Jawando, backed by endorsements from outgoing County Executive Marc Elrich, has pitched progressive policies and coalition-building, while Andrew Friedson has run a more business-focused campaign and has yet to concede. The race, in a county that has elected Democrats to the post for decades, could reshape housing and growth policy in the DC suburbs.
Maryland announced a settlement with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Group, the owner and operator of the Dali cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six workers. The agreement is still being finalized, and a civil trial is scheduled for June 1 to determine whether the owners can cap their liability.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s rising national profile collides with a Democratic-led legislature that frequently overrides his vetoes and resists his aggressive redistricting push, highlighting growing pains for a first-term governor balancing state politics with potential presidential ambitions.