Local government

The technology company Cloudforce, which has created an artificial intelligence product used at some leading public universities in the U.S. and England, is expanding in Prince George’s County.

Vignarajah used public money when he ran for mayor in 2024. When he dropped out and endorsed another candidate, it seemed like he’d have to give it all back. Thanks to a quirk in the law, he didn’t have to.

Plus: County announces new Vision Zero initiatives for pedestrian and cyclist safety.

A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records. 

Prince George’s County officials would contend that they host the party of the week at the annual Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City.

The Maryland attorney general’s office said Officer Derek Hadel “did not commit a crime.”

The $50 million RAISE project will finally break ground in August with a promise of speeding up east-west public transit across Baltimore.

Prince George’s County says it’s owed more than $8 million from the bicounty Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

A coalition of 50 businesses has sued Prince George’s County over a new $5,000 annual fee charged to liquor stores, tobacco shops, gun sellers and storage facilities.

Among the latest grant recipients: Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research (CHEER) in Long Branch and Takoma Park and the Ebenezer Church of God’s back-to-school supplies drive in Landover Hills.

The company abandoned its data center plan last week after Calvert County voters ousted three members of their Republican commission.

A ballot measure in the upcoming election will ask voters whether they want to eliminate the two at-large seats on the Prince George’s County Council.

A federal judge ruled Monday that construction may continue on a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Elkridge, dealing a blow to Howard County leaders who attempted to halt the controversial project.

The Prince George’s County Council has demanded that an Upper Marlboro-based nonprofit return at least $134,000 in taxpayer money.

The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair is adding a second rodeo after high demand. But not everyone is thrilled.

While the city is experiencing historic declines in homicides and shootings, some residents say other low-level offenses persist at unacceptable levels and erode their quality of life.

The county teachers union has had substantial influence in local elections with what is known as its Apple Ballot.

After rushing to lock down 6,000 signatures by Monday — equal to 1% of registered Baltimore County voters — only half of the independent candidates who initially filed to run for office in the county will be on November’s ballot.

COLUMN | There’s growing acknowledgment that change is coming for the millions of dollars handed out in grants funded by Live! Casino taxes every year. After 14 years, there’s interest in sharing the wealth.

Baltimore faces growing challenges from 21,000 empty lots. Mayor Brandon Scott’s aim to eliminate vacant buildings could create more of them.