Redistricting in Maryland

Several high-profile Democrats, including Gov. Wes Moore, have pushed for Maryland to redistrict and potentially write out its lone Republican congressional seat.

A wave of states across the nation are considering a mid-census redrawing of congressional lines. Maryland may soon be one of them.

Two Baltimore County councilmembers joins Midday to discuss the latest consequential stories in their districts.

Governor Hogan has signed into law a new map of Maryland’s congressional districts, settling the issue after a judge rejected Democrats’ first draft as too partisan. Maryland Matters editor Josh Kurtz fills us in. Plus, a week away from sine die, a legislative update from WYPR’s Joel McCord.

Governor signs Congressional map, judge approves legislative map

They say seven districts violate the Maryland Constitution

Case goes before a judge February 15.

But not before lawmakers butted heads over voting rights.

Approval came on a party line vote.

The next steps are legal challenges