Local government

Over the course of just a few days, Maryland Department of Transportation officials presented two different dollar figures for how much transit funding was coming to Baltimore in the coming years. So, MDOT, which is it?

As early voting is underway in Maryland, Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy holds a massive financial advantage over her write-in challenger, Tonya Sweat.

Members of a board tasked with overseeing how Prince George’s County spends cannabis tax revenue rebuked County Council members Monday over a bill that they say threatens the board’s oversight of millions of dollars.

Jawando is relying on the county’s public financing program. Candidates using public financing cannot accept contributions from political action committees, LLCs, businesses or large-money donors.

The Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, the city-owned convention center hotel, had its worst-performing year in 2025, a new financial disclosure shows.

Baltimore lawmakers greenlit plans for a new department that would divert 911 calls away from police and into the hands of mental health professionals, despite the fact that officials have no estimate for how much it will cost.

Two Prince George’s County Council members have alleged that Chair Krystal Oriadha violated state law and “silenced” them during a meeting on Oct. 20.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore, was awarded a tax break Wednesday that will abate $80 million over the next 25 years for a proposed “college town” development.

Some school board candidates say it’s time to temporarily give up their power to close city schools.

Republican incumbent Nino Mangione faces Democratic challenger Shawn McIntosh and independent Cory Shaffer.

Plus: Inspector General report finds problems at the recreation department and the county health officer gets a prominent national role.

Her comments come after County Executive Aisha Braveboy called for an investigation.

The Prince George’s County Council is expected to appoint a new auditor Tuesday.

Scrutiny over the Prince George’s County Council’s grant funding intensified Thursday.

A group of about 30 people walked about half a mile to an early voting site in downtown Rockville on Thursday morning, as early voting sites opened throughout the state.

Baltimore County leads Maryland in eviction filings, with more than 4,300 evictions recorded in fiscal 2025.

Anne Arundel County Democrats have their sights set on expanding their council majority. Can they?

Introduced this week by council member Evan Glass, the legislation would make it easier to waive a public hearing on a proposed sidewalk project.

Democrat Cat Carter and Republican Ryan O'Connor are vying for votes in Howard County’s District 5 race this November.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott summoned his public safety leadership teams to City Hall Tuesday to address a rash of recent shootings that could slow Baltimore’s historic yearslong reductions in gun violence.