Ferguson enters ‘third chapter’ with a new speaker and old budget problems

The 2026 legislature is about the numbers for Senate President Bill Ferguson, in his seventh year as leader, facing a $1.5 ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)

Redistricting group to recommend new map; Ferguson critiques lack of transparency

In a statement Thursday afternoon, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said that the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission (GRAC) will approve a decision Thursday to move forward ...
The Baltimore Sun

Ferguson holds firm against redistricting, vows to focus on affordability, public safety

Senate President Bill Ferguson said Tuesday he remains opposed to redrawing Maryland’s congressional map, signaling little appetite for a renewed redistricting fight when lawmakers return for the 2026 ...
Capital Gazette

Maryland Senate Pres. Ferguson will ‘diminish his power’ by opposing redistricting, analysts say

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson has caught some fellow Democrats’ ire for opposing Gov. Wes Moore’s redistricting push. Political analysts warn that could lead voters to have a weakened ...
Capital Gazette

Ferguson sets stage for legislative battle over local police assisting ICE

Maryland lawmakers are bracing for a major legislative battle next session over immigration enforcement. This comes after Senate President Bill Ferguson, a Democrat, recently said he will support ...

Maryland enters national debate with ICE mask ban bill testing state’s authority

It is not coincidental that a bill restricting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers’ face coverings was ...