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The Maryland State House is shown on the morning of the first day of the 2026 General Assembly, Jan. 14, 2026. (Maximillian Franz/The Daily Record)

10 highest-paid lobbyists of 2026 MD General Assembly session — and who they work for

Who were the highest-paid lobbyists during the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session, and who were their clients?

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Kids injured by state have until they turn 21 to sue, MD appellate court rules

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The Washington Post building. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)

Judge rules for The Washington Post in $3.8B defamation suit from Trump Media

A federal judge ruled in favor of The Washington Post, throwing out a $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit filed in 2023 by Trump Media.

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A sign at The Courtland, a 15-unit former Chasen Cos. apartment building in downtown Baltimore, bears the name of the collapsed real estate business.

Chasen bankruptcy: Baltimore developer grilled by lawyers on business associates

Former Baltimore real estate mogul Brandon Chasen distanced himself from irregularities that appeared in his business empire’s finances during the lead-up to its collapse.

Government

Capitol Hill staff member places signs before a news conference by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) on Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's decision to indefinitely delay putting famous abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the new $20 bill, on the steps of the Treasury Department in Washington on June 27, 2019. (REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo)

Trump administration puts plan for Harriet Tubman $20 bill on ice

The U.S. Treasury Department is no longer planning to put anti-slavery crusader and Maryland native Harriet Tubman on a $20 bill.

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Senate President Bill Ferguson, Gov. Wes Moore and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk sign the fiscal year 2027 budget on April 8, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)

Budget, vaccines, judicial ethics: 6 key MD laws going into effect July 1

Here are some key Maryland policies that take effect July 1, from the new budget to vaccinations to contraception.

Real Estate

A sign at The Courtland, a 15-unit former Chasen Cos. apartment building in downtown Baltimore, bears the name of the collapsed real estate business.

Chasen bankruptcy: Baltimore developer grilled by lawyers on business associates

Former Baltimore real estate mogul Brandon Chasen distanced himself from irregularities that appeared in his business empire’s finances during the lead-up to its collapse.

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In the Lead: The Daily Record announces 2026 Best Women-Owned Businesses

In the Lead: Best Women-Owned Businesses in Maryland recognizes accomplished companies owned by women that demonstrate excellence across a broad spectrum of criteria.

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The Maryland State House is shown on the morning of the first day of the 2026 General Assembly, Jan. 14, 2026. (Maximillian Franz/The Daily Record)

10 highest-paid lobbyists of 2026 MD General Assembly session — and who they work for

Who were the highest-paid lobbyists during the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session, and who were their clients?

Commuters wait in line July 7, 2026, for shuttle buses outside the Friendship Heights station. (Christine Kao/The Washington Post)

DC Metro’s Red Line commuters face a summer slog amid station shutdowns

The D.C. Metro's Red Line is closed between Friendship Heights and North Bethesda until Sept. 6, causing shuttle delays and longer commutes for tens of thousands.

"J.J. testified that he could not live with his mother or father in Guatemala and feared gang violence if he had to return to his home country," Judge Gregory Wells wrote in the opinion.

Kids injured by state have until they turn 21 to sue, MD appellate court rules

People injured by the state when they were children have until their 21st birthdays to sue, the Maryland Appellate Court ruled.

A sign at The Courtland, a 15-unit former Chasen Cos. apartment building in downtown Baltimore, bears the name of the collapsed real estate business.

Chasen bankruptcy: Baltimore developer grilled by lawyers on business associates

Former Baltimore real estate mogul Brandon Chasen distanced himself from irregularities that appeared in his business empire’s finances during the lead-up to its collapse.

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MD legislature to convene for August special session on redistricting ballot question

The Maryland General Assembly will convene for a special session in August to consider placing a constitutional amendment regarding congressional redistricting on the November ballot.

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The Washington Post building. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)

Judge rules for The Washington Post in $3.8B defamation suit from Trump Media

A federal judge ruled in favor of The Washington Post, throwing out a $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit filed in 2023 by Trump Media.

FILE PHOTO: Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, charged with obstructing an immigration arrest, leaves after appearing in court, in Milwaukee on May 15, 2025. (REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo)

Former Wisconsin judge sentenced in Trump immigration case

A former Wisconsin judge was sentenced after a jury found she obstructed a planned immigration arrest outside her courtroom.

Capitol Hill staff member places signs before a news conference by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) on Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's decision to indefinitely delay putting famous abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the new $20 bill, on the steps of the Treasury Department in Washington on June 27, 2019. (REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo)

Trump administration puts plan for Harriet Tubman $20 bill on ice

The U.S. Treasury Department is no longer planning to put anti-slavery crusader and Maryland native Harriet Tubman on a $20 bill.

Commuters wait in line July 7, 2026, for shuttle buses outside the Friendship Heights station. (Christine Kao/The Washington Post)

DC Metro’s Red Line commuters face a summer slog amid station shutdowns

The D.C. Metro's Red Line is closed between Friendship Heights and North Bethesda until Sept. 6, causing shuttle delays and longer commutes for tens of thousands.

A general view of The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, July 27, 2021. (REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi)

AI startup CEO pleaded guilty in US to trading on insider tips from lawyers

Arya Bolurfrushan, CEO of AppliedAI, pleaded guilty to insider trading in Boston involving tips from lawyers at major law firms.

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