Local government

The leader of a nonprofit that mentors children, who has come under scrutiny for his ties to a County Council member and as the recipient of millions of dollars of county funds, was arrested earlier this year for driving under the influence and other related charges, court records show.

The Democratic and Republican nominees for nine seats on the expanded Baltimore County Council are now official.

The June 23 primary marked the first test of public financing in Baltimore County. Six Democratic candidates qualified.

Point Source Youth is bringing direct cash assistance to young people in Baltimore who are at risk of becoming unhoused.

Buyers who purchase a newly renovated vacant home can now apply for interest rate savings and down payment assistance as part of a push to get the homes occupied faster.

The Maryland attorney general’s office is investigating an in-custody death along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway involving the U.S. Park Police and the Greenbelt Police Department.

Howard County residents and immigrant rights activists plan to rally Thursday morning outside the federal courthouse in downtown Baltimore ahead of a crucial hearing on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Elkridge.

Jocelyn Route, a former Bladensburg council member and at large member of the Prince George’s County board of education, eked out a victory in an 11-candidate primary battle to run a quiet corner of local government: register of wills.

To see what kind of administration Julian Jones will lead in Baltimore County, look at where he stands on certain issues.

All three have aspirations to modernize the office in their jurisdictions by recruiting more deputies, prioritizing domestic violence response and increasing accessibility to the public.

Employees at Howard County’s smallest businesses are getting a raise thanks to a pandemic-era law that has doled out incremental hikes to the minimum wage since 2022.

Baltimore will pay $400,000 to a man who was run over by a police car while being pursued as a suspect in an armed carjacking in 2021.

James will become a partner at Martin-Lauer and Associates, the Locust Point-based campaign and consulting outfit that advises Scott and numerous other city politicians.

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Will Jawando’s base of support and a powerful endorsements propelled him to victory in the race for Montgomery County executive.

Prince George’s County is starting a regional search to replace Michael Johnson as director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation.

In a statement on Sunday, Friedson said, “it has become clear that there are not enough remaining votes to change the outcome of this election.” He added that he had spoken to Jawando and offered his support.

“For the most part, it was a boring, status quo primary,” said Todd Eberly, a political science professor at St. Mary’s College who teaches a course in Maryland politics.

Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones has won the Democratic primary for county executive.