The new lease is significantly easier for the city to break than the previous agreement as Baltimore considers relocating its helicopter fleet.

For those who haven’t been following the legislation closely (and even some who have), here’s what you need to know about the housing package.

The election, a private race voted on only by union members, attracted public scrutiny due to a series of social media posts from Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming.

“No agency is perfect, and we welcome good-faith engagement on how to improve our operations,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott wrote to Ivan Bates.

Ivan Bates outlined numerous complaints about the office, according to a seven-page letter sent to Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Tuesday.

Baltimore's BCYF leaders say the changes would limit mission-critical programs, including travel and training.

The bill is the final and most controversial piece of a package of housing bills that have crossed the finish line in recent weeks.

A suite of zoning changes is garnering steam in Baltimore City Council, despite impassioned pushback.

Scriber, a 51-year veteran of Baltimore government who got his start in housing and carved a reputation as an infamous city fixer, died last month at age 80.

Anthony Barksdale, Baltimore’s deputy mayor for public safety and a former deputy police commissioner, died Thursday. He was 53.

Baltimore Gas and Electric has agreed to repay Baltimore City $670,000 after it was discovered the city was overcharged on numerous utility accounts.

“Don’t put a dump next to a stream for God’s sake,” one resident said.

Isabel Mercedes Cumming's social media posts constituted “an act of interference” and an endorsement, regardless of the intent behind them, the union panel ruled.

Justin Reeves, 28, of Remington, is facing three counts of first-degree arson, along with one count of malicious burning and reckless endangerment. His trial is set for February.

Baltimore leaders gave themselves high marks on their response to several mass overdose incidents in the city this summer and are now drafting a plan for responding to future incidents.

Several members of the Baltimore City Council raised concerns that the legislation would chase Black residents from the city.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will reorganize his top staff for the second time in six months.

About 84% of Marylanders said they worry sometimes or every day about money.

The deal, announced this month, calls for 14 tax-exempt city institutions to make annual payments to the city starting at $6 million in 2027 and escalating to $12 million by 2030.

Baltimore has been paying for the stable space annually in spite of the City Council defunding the mounted unit in 2020.