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Local government

    Judge rules prosecutors can’t bring up previous investigations of Marilyn Mosby at trial
    Mosby’s legal team will face off with federal prosecutors over ground rules for her trial scheduled for later this month.
    Marilyn Mosby and her husband Nick attend a hearing ahead of her federal trial on perjury charges later this month.
    Officials reduce boundaries of boil-water advisory and announce plan to discount water bills citywide by 25%
    City still working to identify source of the contamination.
    DPW Director Jason Mitchell speaks at a press conference out front of the Office of Emergency Management addressing the concerns about the e.coli outbreak in West Baltimore.
    Baltimore government was ‘stuck in the ’90s.’ City administrator Christopher Shorter was hired to shake things up
    About twenty months into his job, Shorter has led much of what Scott has described as his administration’s foundational work, but many of his boss’s well-publicized goals remain in the planning stages. Some in City Hall say the CAO has made their lives easier, while others feel the office is just another layer of bureaucracy. Everyone agrees his work is cut out for him.
    Baltimore City Administrative Officer Chris Shorter.
    Baltimore County Council approves pay raises for county executive, council members, top official
    Salaries for the Baltimore county executive, County Council members and the county’s head administrator will boost by roughly 10% after a Tuesday night vote.
    Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, a Republican, and Democratic council chair Julian Jones stand in the County Council chambers before a budget announcement in April 2022.
    Baltimore water Q&A: E. coli contamination and what you need to know
    Here’s what you need to know about Baltimore's boil water advisory after E. coli bacteria was detected.
    Workers distribute water at 3301 Waterview in response to E. coli contamination in Baltimore City water.
    Maryland cities, counties balance immediate need and longterm impact in federal stimulus plans
    More than $2 billion in American Rescue Plan money has arrived for local governments around the state since last spring.
    6/16/22—Signs reading “Baltimore County Maryland” and “Baltimore County Council” hang on the wall inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
    Baltimore’s Lexington Market redevelopment is nearing completion. Will the investment pay off?
    The facility’s East Market was closing for good Saturday, and the project’s developer said it’s in the final stretch before a new, adjacent facility opens officially to the public this fall.
    In preparation for the new Lexington Market building to open later this fall, the East Market facility is closing Saturday, Sept. 3 after 70 years in business. The new South Market building will feature a mix of current and new vendors.
    Settlement reached between Baltimore County prosecutors and woman who alleged constitutional rights violations in sexual assault case involving UMBC baseball players
    The Baltimore County prosecutors’ office and police department have agreed to settle a 2018 lawsuit over allegations they violated the First Amendment rights of a woman they tried to stop from filing criminal charges against the men she said sexually assaulted her.
    6/16/22—Exterior of the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.
    Gov. Hogan wants to turn over State Center complex to Baltimore City
    State Center’s future has been in limbo since 2016 when the state canceled a $1.5 billion contract to redevelop the site.
    The State Center office complex in Baltimore has long been slated for redevelopment.
    Smith family, John Angelos funded Vignarajah super PAC, delayed disclosure shows
    Four Smith siblings — Blake, Devon, Jacqueline and Matt, who are children of the current chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group, David Smith — each gave $50,000 to the PAC.
    Thiru Vignarajah in front of a light blue wall
    Baltimore County councilwoman withdraws bill experts said would violate environment protection laws
    Introduced by Democratic Councilwoman Cathy Bevins, the controversial bill would enable waterfront developers to build “up to the edge of the water" without mitigation requirements.
    An aerial image shows Tiki Lee's, a bar and restaurant situated on the Back River in Sparrows Point, Maryland.
    Suspended Baltimore deputy mayor resigns from city economic development post
    Ted Carter, Baltimore’s ranking official for economic development, is no longer employed by the city, according to two sources close to City Hall.
    The exterior of Baltimore City Hall.
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    Baltimore’s pandemic aid money could be ‘life-changing.’ How will the city measure the success of its spending?
    Baltimore is seeking to develop its own rubric for evaluating the success of its stimulus spending, partnering with researchers at Morgan State University and the University of Baltimore to aid and advise in the process.
    Three columns with COVID virus, Brandon Scott, and hands planting seedling
    Sign-stealing charge against GOP Baltimore County executive nominee Pat McDonough dismissed
    Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger said the case was dropped “at the request of the victim.”
    Campaign signs line the road leading to Arbutus Recreation Center, an early voting location in Baltimore County.
    Baltimore Deputy Mayor Ted Carter suspended
    Ted Carter, the deputy mayor for community and economic development, oversees 14 agencies with a combined $1 billion budget. His portfolio includes housing, planning, workforce and tourism.
    The dome of Baltimore City Hall on August 17, 2022.
    Baltimore City Council to hold second hearing on CSX coal facility explosion
    City officials will hear from CSX about the explosion in Curtis Bay late last year.
    Ray Conway and Meleny Thomas in front of the Curtis Bay Recreation Center on August 11, 2022. The recreation center is near the CSX coal facility.
    Attorney general opinion: ‘Significant possibility’ Baltimore County bill would violate Maryland environmental rules
    The Maryland attorney general's office says it "seems clear" that a Baltimore County bill to exempt waterfront business owners from some Chesapeake Bay protection regulations violates state law.
    A waterfront bar in Baltimore County. Such businesses could be exempt from state environmental restrictions if they want to build or expand under a bill being considered by Baltimore County Council.
    Federal prosecutors warn they will seize Marilyn Mosby’s Florida home if she’s convicted
    The outgoing Baltimore state’s attorney is scheduled for trial in September on federal charges of perjury and making false statements on loan applications.
    Portrait of Marilyn Mosby at the Baltimore City State's Attorney Office.
    Four takeaways from the Baltimore Police Department’s latest consent decree update
    U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar urged city leaders to “stay the course” on transforming the agency’s policing practices and strategies as they wrestle with demands from the public that they do more to address a flare-up of violent crime this summer.
    A Baltimore City Police car sits parked on North Calvert St.
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