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    Mocked in a racist video, Del. Chao Wu doesn’t regret participating in democracy
    State Del. Chao Wu said he has no regrets about participating in democracy after two Republican colleagues, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm, refused to apologize for a racist video they posted about him.
    Delegate Chao Wu speaks during the Howard County AAPI Festival at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods on May 11, 2024.
    Mayor Scott calls for more oversight for Baltimore IG, launches MONSE probe
    Mayor Brandon Scott’s proposal would move the city closer to a mayor-controlled structure for the inspector general — a system residents voted to eliminate in 2018.
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is seen during a press conference at the SBA’s Business Recovery Center at the CareFirst Engagement Center in Baltimore on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
    Montgomery County Council passes progressive income tax plan
    Income taxes will decrease for residents making $150,000 or less annually. Residents making more than $150,000 will pay a 3.3% income tax — a 0.1% bump.
    The Montgomery County Council at their office building in Rockville in December.
    Baltimore’s army of snowcrete-removing equipment cost $80M — 10 times the budget
    To ensure trash pickup, Baltimore City hired contractors to clear alleys.
    A front-end loader clears snow piled at the intersection of St. Paul and East Preston streets in January. The city spent $80 million to clear streets and alleys after a storm and deep freeze.
    Maryland lawmakers press electric grid operator on skyrocketing bills
    PJM Interconnection, the power grid operator for 13 states and Washington, D.C., is hosting its annual meeting in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
    Maryland lawmakers and climate and ratepayer advocates hold a press conference outside the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel on Monday to call for more clean energy to be added to the power grid.
    Elrich blasts council’s proposed progressive tax hike as ‘regressive’
    The proposal would raise taxes for higher income earners while lowering them for others, and also eliminate a homeowner tax credit.
    Criticism of the proposal from County Executive Marc Elrich focuses on what council members bill as a cost-saving measure to offset reductions in income tax revenue.
    Ethics complaint over Howard County’s IG search dismissed
    The Howard County Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint alleging a conflict of interest involving Steve Quisenberry and Kelly Madigan in the search for the county’s first inspector general.
    Board member Steven Quisenberry, on screen, virtually attends a meeting of the Howard County Inspector General Advisory Board chaired by David Salem, center left, and attended by other members of the board at the George Howard Building in Ellicott City, Md. on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
    Laurel shuts down Mexican restaurant where Cinco de Mayo celebration turned violent
    City officials said the Amigos Mexican Grill on Baltimore Avenue was ordered to close on Friday after a review by the city’s fire department and permitting office.
    Longtime Baltimore County Councilman Wade Kach resigns
    Baltimore County Councilman Wade Kach, who has represented the northernmost reaches of the district for 12 years, has resigned, effective immediately.
    Baltimore County Councilman Wade Kach listens during a council meeting in Towson, Md. Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
    Council to consider dueling data center moratoriums
    Two county executive candidates have put forward competing bills, creating an unusual competition as the upcoming election impacts council business.
    Will Jawando, left, and Evan Glass at a candidate forum in April.
    Baltimore ends its opioid lawsuit after suffering a major loss on appeal
    The decision was a blow to Baltimore City’s legal strategy, with legal observers saying the case was all but dead.
    An aerial view of Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
    Alsobrooks endorses Jawando for county executive
    The senator gives Jawando one of the most high-profile endorsements in the race to date.
    U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks endorsed Will Jawando for Montgomery County executive in a news release.
    Montgomery County Council poised to pass progressive income tax plan
    Taxes would increase for higher-income earners and decrease for those making $150,000 or less.
    At-Large Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando speaks during a council session for electing a new president from the current council at the Montgomery County Council Office Building in Rockville, MD.
    Bowie passes tax increase to address ‘police-department-sized’ budget gap
    Mayor Michael Estève said the rate increase was still 2 cents short of what’s needed to close the structural deficit in the city budget.
    Bowie Mayor Michael Estève said the city is still exploring how to close an additional $2 million gap in its budget.
    A second-home tax in Annapolis? Anne Arundel executive candidates say maybe.
    Speaking at a forum hosted by the Anne Arundel Affordable Housing Coalition on May 7, Democratic county executive candidates Allison Pickard, James Kitchin and Pete Smith said a supplemental tax on secondary luxury residences was worth considering.
    Anne Arundel County executive candidates Allison Pickard, Pete Smith and James Kitchin during a forum on affordable housing and development on Thursday.
    Johns Hopkins gets $9M for new data center as Baltimore debates a pause
    Johns Hopkins University received approval to move forward with a 25,000-square-foot data science and computer center in East Baltimore as the City Council weighs a one-year moratorium on data centers.
    The entrance to Johns Hopkins’ Bayview Campus on June 25, 2024.
    5 takeaways from the proposed Prince George’s County budget
    The Prince George’s County Council will have to address lingering effects from federal job cuts and increasing liabilities in the coming years.
    The Prince George’s County Council will have to address lingering effects from federal job cuts and increasing liabilities in the coming years.
    Is Baltimore’s inspector general too online?
    Cumming sits at a crossroads, engaged in a legal fight over the ability of her office to do its job and — possibly — an existential fight over her leadership
    April 28, 2026 -  Inspector General Isabel Cumming watches as the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, MONSE, testifies about a  report that several contractors submitted fraudulent invoices to the office during a Baltimore City Council  public safety meeting.
    What Bowie’s new Mayor Michael Estève wants
    Bowie Mayor Michael Estève tells The Banner he wants to tackle residential speeding and attract new business to the city.
    Michael Estève says he wants to tackle residential speeding and attract new business to the city.
    Hutzell: As Chesapeake Bay ferry proposals flounder, the future is a water taxi
    COLUMN | Ferry travel is a romantic idea, but when romance hits political and fiscal reality, the water gets a little rough. Chesapeake Bay proposals are — at best — delayed.
    Pat Vaillant pilots a water taxi for Watermark Journey in Annapolis, a cruise and tour company.
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