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Local government

    How a Patterson Park zoning fight exposed a New York investor
    New York investor Benjamin Eidlisz made waves in Southeast Baltimore before myriad housing companies connected to him failed.
    Buying a house in Maryland? Don’t leave any cash on the table.
    If you're in the market for a home, Maryland and county governments have some financial incentives to retain more households on their tax rolls.
    Reservoir Square, an eight-acre, $170 million mixed-use development is currently under construction at 600-800 West North Avenue.
    Baltimore spending board approves deal requiring union wages; opponents warn it’s illegal
    The deal, known as a project labor agreement, calls for priority hiring of union labor for four projects by the city’s Department of Public Works.
    Opponents of the project labor agreement between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building Trades Council listen to testimony during Wednesday’s Board of Estimates meeting.
    Days Cove landfill in White Marsh to operate on short-term lease as closure is planned
    The facility operates in Gunpowder Falls State Park and has been the subject of controversy over its “trash juice” permit.
    The Big Gunpowder Falls River is seen beyond Days Cove Rubble Landfill in White Marsh.
    Baltimore approves $14M settlement for man wrongfully convicted in 1986 killing
    Members of the Baltimore Board of Estimates voted to resolve a civil rights lawsuit that Gary Washington filed in 2019.
    Baltimore City Hall, including the historic cast iron dome, on January 14, 2025 ahead of pending renovations. Built in the 1860s, the dome has not been restored since the 1970s.
    Gov. Wes Moore endorses 3 bills to address Maryland housing
    Gov. Wes Moore is endorsing three bills meant to spur construction and increase housing in ways both big and small. They’re also a chance for Moore to notch wins before voters decide this year whether to give him a second term.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs an executive order on housing in September. On Tuesday, Moore unveiled three housing-related bills he’s supporting.
    Longtime Anne Arundel prosecutor Carolynn Grammas resigns to run for state’s attorney
    Carolynn Grammas, a longtime prosecutor in Anne Arundel County, resigned from her post in October to challenge State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess in the upcoming election.
    Carolynn Grammas, who worked as a prosecutor in Anne Arundel County for more than two decades, resigned in October and is now running for state's attorney.
    County data warns of mental health declines amid government disruption
    Data, and conversations with those who work in the field, show that residents of Montgomery County are struggling mentally, and that demand for mental health services has increased.
    Baltimore County honors detective who died after medical emergency during New Year’s shift
    Baltimore County flags have been lowered to half-staff at county agencies to honor a detective who died after a medical emergency while on the job last week, according to Executive Kathy Klausmeier.
    Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
    ‘The corruption is still there’: Fani-González reacts to Trump’s capture of Maduro
    Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González said the Trump administration mishandled the ouster of Nicolás Maduro, particularly by failing to wait for Congress to approve the military action.
    Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González was born in Venezuela and moved to Maryland when she was a teenager.
    After downzone didn’t take, councilman seeks to stop the bulldozer at Middle River ball fields
    While the area around the airport has been industrialized since the 1920s, when the Glenn L. Martin Company established an aircraft plant there, the community has chafed at the ongoing development of the peninsula.
    Bulldozers at Wilson Point Road and Eastern Boulevard are transforming open space into a warehouse, which local leader say violates the zoning.
    This Baltimore housing project is trying to prove Trump wrong on homelessness
    As the president tries to reshape the nation’s policy toward homelessness, a new 42-unit Baltimore project, Sojourner Place at Park, is symbolic of a different approach.
    A rendering for the planned Sojourner Place at Park development, which will include affordably priced units as well as permanent supportive housing.
    Howard County Inspector General Board member alleges conflict in Kelly Madigan selection
    The complaint alleges that Steve Quisenberry violated Howard County ethics laws by serving on the advisory board that selected his boss, who in turn picked him for the top job in Baltimore County.
    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.
    Do you know what a semiquincentennial is? Montgomery County is loading up on events to celebrate.
    The Montgomery County government and Montgomery History plan to commemorate the semiquincentennial through a yearlong celebration.
    The historic Farmers Banking and Trust building in Rockville. The site will become the Montgomery County History Center in 2026.
    Maryland property values are up 12%. Here’s what that means for your tax bill.
    Assessments rose more slowly this year after three years of big property value increases.
    Washington County, which includes Hagerstown, saw the fastest growth in residential property values over the past three years, according to the latest state assessment data.
    Howard County’s issues to watch in 2026: Scramble for county executive, a new watchdog and more
    A scramble for county executive and the arrival of a first-ever inspector general are among the story lines to watch in Howard County in 2026.
    The Howard County Council hears testimony in July.
    Baltimore County wasted over $737K on software it didn’t use, inspector general finds
    Officials didn’t use the software meant to ensure compliance with contract rules — despite paying for it since 2008.
    Outgoing Inspector General Kelly Madigan found Baltimore County was paying for software it didn’t use.
    New faces everywhere: A look ahead at politics in Baltimore County
    No one can really predict anything in politics, but one thing seems certain: this time next year, there will be new faces preparing to take over many Baltimore County offices.
    This time next year, there will be new faces preparing to take over many Baltimore County offices.
    Maryland leaders silent on Baltimore students’ transit woes
    It’s been nearly a year since a Banner investigation revealed just how hard it is for Baltimore children to get to school on time, but Maryland’s most powerful lawmakers remain mum on the issue.
    A’Nya Lucas, a senior at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, rides the bus across Baltimore, MD on Nov. 14, 2024. Lucas’ bus ride takes over an hour. As the ride goes on, more Baltimore students fill the bus.
    Underground Charles Street fire caused by gas buildup in crowded conduit, report finds
    The report listed a slew of recommendations to prevent future explosions and fires in the city’s underground conduits.
    BGE workers continue working on North Charles St., in Baltimore, Monday, September 30, 2024.
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