Feb 9, 2026 · executive_order
Trump excludes Democratic governors from NGA White House meeting, breaking 88-year tradition
The Trump White House announced in early February 2026 that it would invite only Republican governors to the annual National Governors Association meeting at the White House, breaking a bipartisan tradition dating to 1938. The NGA responded by canceling its formal meeting with the White House entirely. Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Colorado Governor Jared Polis were specifically excluded; Moore, the nation's only Black governor and NGA vice chair, noted the exclusion carried added weight. Eighteen Democratic governors announced a boycott of the White House dinner.
Dec 1, 2025 · legislative
NC, Missouri, and Florida File New Congressional Maps as Virginia and Maryland Eye Redistricting
By December 2025, North Carolina enacted a new GOP-favored congressional map (October), Missouri signed its map into law (September 28), and Florida announced a special redistricting session. Virginia's General Assembly passed a constitutional amendment enabling redistricting, and Maryland Governor Wes Moore formed a redistricting advisory commission. All five states responded to a Republican-led national strategy to redraw House maps ahead of 2026 midterms.
Aug 14, 2025 · policy_change
Calvert County school board repeals anti-racism policy amid discipline disparity
The Calvert County, Maryland school board voted 4–1 to repeal its anti-racism policy, which had been adopted in 2020 following nationwide George Floyd protests. District data showed Black students were suspended at 2.1 times the rate of white students. The repeal came weeks after the district elected a MAGA-affiliated board majority and drew immediate criticism from civil rights organizations and the state education department.
Mar 26, 2024 · political
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after container ship collision - 6 workers killed
A container ship strikes a support column of the Francis Scott main Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, causing the bridge to collapse in seconds. Six construction workers filling potholes on the bridge are killed. The collapse shuts Baltimore's port, the largest importer of vehicles in the U.S. and a critical hub for construction equipment, indefinitely, disrupting supply chains. Biden surveys the wreckage and pledges federal support to rebuild quickly. The Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers begin a massive operation to remove the 4,000-ton vessel and debris. Congress approves $60 million in initial emergency aid.
