A bipartisan bill that would have required Maryland state agencies to direct half of their ad spend to local news media has been vetoed by Governor Wes Moore, WBOC reports. The Local News for
Maryland Communities Act of 2026 would have limited the ability of agencies to use broad ad channels like streaming services, social media, outdoor advertising and regional media, Moore
argued. “The State must retain the flexibility to communicate with Marylanders through the most effective and efficient channels available,” Moore
wrote.