Local government

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.

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.

The Prince George’s County Council will have to address lingering effects from federal job cuts and increasing liabilities in the coming years.

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

Bowie Mayor Michael Estève tells The Banner he wants to tackle residential speeding and attract new business to the city.

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.

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.

If the bill passes, it will apply only to new data center permits. This could impact the planned center in Dickerson that has been at the center of controversy.

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a letter signed by 39 other House members urging the preservation of the program.

A close reading of Prince George’s County’s 860-page budget, along with interviews with economists, suggests that the county’s toughest fiscal challenges lie ahead.

The question, which would appear on ballots this fall if approved, would make Inspector General Isabel Cumming a “co-custodian” of Baltimore City records, ensuring that she would have access.

Kimberly Klein was on probation for previous offenses. Police also removed her from her home.

Questions revolve around the idea that Baltimore County is at a tipping point and is headed in the wrong direction.

The case began in April 2024, when Kelly Madigan, who was then Baltimore County‘s inspector general, sued Patrick Murray, who had been then-County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s chief of staff.

Maryland campaign finance law allows for spending at restaurants but says campaign spending is only permissible if expenses would not have occurred but for the campaign.

A new bill championed by Prince George's County council member Wanika Fisher passed unanimously. It will go into effect June 19.

A vibe clash between the two businesses has been simmering for months, with the owners of the wellness studio asking the city to relocate the pirates.

Will Jawando said a political ad aimed at him is racist. Its creator dismissed the accusation and called the ad humorous.

Plus: MoCo delegate gets social media love for Megan Thee Stallion TikTok; more council members’ endorsements in county executive race.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman says his final budget is about leaving the county “in good order.”