The Banner’s wrap-up of political news and notes from Baltimore and around the state.

“We really need to be thinking about this, as one, connected, amazing district that is not car-centric with a highway running through it,” P. David Bramble said Thursday.

A new software system is gradually transforming how the city runs, the city's chief financial officer told City Council members Tuesday.

Maryland State Police said Sunday morning that they responded to an incident just after 11:30 p.m. and found two injured male victims, both 19.

Gov. Wes Moore is turning 45 and he’s throwing what could be one heck of a party.

The bill, introduced this week, would require a portion of all new residential developments with a certain number of units to be set aside for people with incomes at or below the Baltimore-area median.

Harborplace's developer did not say when demolition will happen, but they will continue to engage with community members as part of its 12-month “design phase."

City leaders hope the policy will improve government service delivery, revive downtown Baltimore’s commercial office district and maintain some flexibility for employees regarding remote work.

Remembered for her ambition and kindness, LaPere founded a company dedicated to reducing barriers in notoriously exclusive industries.

Appointed by Mayor Brandon Scott for the position in 2021, Irene Agustin assumed the leadership post as the agency faced questions about its operations. Earlier this month, The Banner reported agency errors caused the city to miss out on more than $10 million in federal reimbursements.

Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley said he was not aware of any connection between Jason Dean Billingsley and Pava LaPere.

In Uplands, residents allege being shortchanged by developers and government officials who promised them safe and affordable housing.

The leading Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate are ramping up their campaigns as 2024 approaches. Here’s a look at their latest moves.

“If we don’t make any changes, someone else is going to make the changes for us,” City Councilwoman Danielle McCray said at Thursday’s hearing.

Those who violate the ordinance will face a civil penalty of $1,000 a day, according to the draft, with each violation considered a separate offense. The violation carries with it a misdemeanor charge.

Representatives from Sagamore Ventures said the whiskey company’s signature “grain-to-glass” concept won’t change under new majority ownership.

Staff turnover, fueled by the coronavirus pandemic, has affected how efficiently the office runs, the homeless agency’s leader told City Council. The agency is tasked with overseeing large amounts of money from the federal government, a challenge even with more staffing and resources than the office has now.

Here’s a breakdown of what the Archdiocese’s bankruptcy proceeding could look like.

A federal jury found this week that two Anne Arundel County politicians owe a former worker at a gym they co-own nearly $5,000 after she said she was improperly fired.

The implications for this breakdown are lasting: Housing and Urban Development, which funds millions of dollars worth of homelessness eradication projects in Baltimore every year, considers how well grant recipients comply with funding rules before awarding more in subsequent years.