Maryland Sets Aspirational 50% Goal for State Ad Spending With Local News
Maryland’s Oct. 16 executive order asks state agencies to aim to direct 50% of advertising-contract dollars to eligible in-state news organizations, but the target is aspirational rather than mandatory. Agencies should track advertising plans against the goal as they await implementation guidance due Dec. 1, 2026; an eligibility list was due Nov. 1, with publication status unconfirmed in the available signal.