Posts Tagged ‘House of Delegates’
UPDATED: Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk Elected Speaker of the House during Special Session Tuesday
UPDATED – 12/16/25 – The Maryland House of Delegates has elected a new speaker ā Prince George’s County Delegate JoselineĀ Pena-Melnyk ā during a special legislative session on Tuesday. She received glowing recommendations from both sides of the aisle during the nomination process and a unanimous voice vote for election from the full chamber. Pena-Melnyk is…
Read MoreUPDATED: Funeral for Maryland District 38A Delegate Charles Otto Today
UPDATED – 10/24/25 – Funeral services for District 38-A Delegate Charles Otto will be held this morning at the Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne.Ā The service begins at 11am followed by interment at Allen United Methodist Church Cemetery.Ā Ā =================================== Maryland District 38A Delegate Charles Otto has passed. Otto has been a member of the…
Read MoreMaryland Primary Results, Legislative Districts
Results of Maryland legislative primaries, in the first election since redistricting, are unofficial and mailed ballots are left to be counted. CLICK HERE FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES RACES CLICK HERE FOR STATE SENATE RACES In the House District 37-B Republican primary, Christopher Adams with a narrow lead over Tom Hutchinson, 34.8-percent to 33-percent for two…
Read MoreBaltimore County Democrat Enters Race for Maryland Speaker of the House
Just days after the unexpected passing of longtime Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch, who served in the role since 2003, a Baltimore County Democrat is entering the race for Speaker. Adrienne Jones, a Delegate representing the 10th district in the House of Delegates and President Pro-Tempore of the House has announced plans to run in…
Read MoreOn Final Day of Legislative Session, Lawmakers Mourn the Passing of Speaker Michael Busch
In a joint session of the Maryland Legislature, lawmakers mourned the loss of their colleague, Delegate Michael Busch of Anne Arundel County, who had served as the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates since 2003. Busch passed away Sunday following health complications emanating from a liver surgery in 2017. He was diagnosed with pneumonia…
Read MoreMaryland House of Delegates Approves Aid-in-Dying Bill
Maryland’s House of Delegates has approved an aid-in-dying bill. The legislation would allow terminally ill patients to obtain life ending drugs if a doctor finds they have six months or less to live. The patient would have to make three requests for life ending treatment, both oral and written. The “Life Ending Options Act” also…
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