House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries discussed redistricting with Senate President Bill Ferguson, but the proposed plan is opposed by multiple Senate Democrats and does not have the support to pass in the Senate.

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Maryland Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks has sponsored the Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act, which would direct the Government Accountability Office to conduct a comprehensive study of the financial effects of the Trump administration's mass firings on state and local governments.

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Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) are sponsoring the National Council on African American History and Culture Act to establish a 12-member advisory council within the National Endowment for the Humanities to preserve and promote African American history and culture.

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The Prince George's Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a strong 2026, with Alexander Austin advocating for balanced legislation, promoting access to capital, and creating goals to ensure the business community is supported and moving forward.

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Rep. Steny Hoyer's retirement has sparked a race to replace him with a dozen rumored candidates, including Del. Adrian Boafo, Prince George's County Councilmember Wala Blegay, Del. Nicole Williams, and Alexis Solis, all vying for the seat and hoping to continue Hoyer's legacy.

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Local leaders are calling for justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by ICE officers in Minneapolis, and an end to the Trump administration's federal interference in Minnesota and other cities.

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The Prince George's County Council appointed Bowie Mayor Tim Adams to fill the vacant District 4 seat, making him the first council member to serve while using a wheelchair, and former Council member Ingrid Watson to lead the Prince George's Economic Development Corporation.

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Derrick Coley, Danielle Hunter and Darrell Odom Sr. have been appointed to serve in the Maryland General Assembly, replacing other elected leaders in higher positions.

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With a goal of increasing affordability and real estate stock, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) has announced his housing agenda for the next legislative session, starting on Jan. 14, including: an end to minimum lot sizes, eliminating parking minimums for transit-oriented development, and promoting mixed-use development. The three bills his administration will support are the […]

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Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) has announced that this will be his final term in Congress after 6 decades of service, during which he secured federal funding for Southern Maryland, advocated for the ADA and Affordable Care Act, and supported barrier-breakers such as Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks.

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