Local government

The Anne Arundel County Council passed a bill Monday night that increases fines for residents and business owners who fail to clear snow from the sidewalks in front of their properties.

Natali Fani-González will serve as the Montgomery County Council’s next president, councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday.

The Howard County Council approved plans for a new library on Columbia's lakefront.

Baltimore's BCYF leaders say the changes would limit mission-critical programs, including travel and training.

Though fewer people live in the Upcounty, a county report shows they are still underrepresented on boards and commissions.

For the last several years, Lauren Lipscomb has headed Baltimore City’s Conviction Integrity Unit, where she pushed for the exoneration of incarcerated individuals convicted of crimes they did not commit.

The bill is the final and most controversial piece of a package of housing bills that have crossed the finish line in recent weeks.

The Anne Arundel County Ethics Commission found that County Executive Steuart Pittman, a Democrat, violated local ethics law by getting political in his weekly newsletter to residents.

Kelly Madigan, Baltimore County’s first inspector general, is leaving her position after four difficult years to become the first inspector general in Howard County.

The agreement, which the city negotiated with Purdue Pharma, representatives of the Sackler family and other key players in the bankruptcy, means that Baltimore could try to take the Sacklers to trial.

The daughter of Gregory Turnipseed, a 71-year-old Baltimore City employee, is speaking about the attack on the job that cost him his life.

As he concludes his second term as Annapolis mayor, Gavin Buckley reflects on his tenure, the controversies and where he goes from here.

I’ve talked to Gavin Buckley plenty of times. But, after eight years of interviews with the mayor, I asked for one more hour of his time. I wanted to talk about the day terror arrived in Annapolis.

The Howard County Library Savage Branch location closed abruptly last week because of carbon monoxide poisoning.

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday that she will not be seeking reelection.

The Montgomery County Council named three finalists Monday to fill the seat of at-large council member Gabe Albornoz.

Kate Stewart is the most powerful woman in Montgomery County. The County Council president has promised not to run for county executive. So what does she really want?

A bill before the Anne Arundel County Council would increase fines for residents and businesses who fail to clear snow from the sidewalks in front of their properties.

On Nov. 22, Anne Arundel County leaders will formally apologize for the county’s role in enforcing and supporting slavery. The issue is personal for County Executive Steuart Pittman, who grew up and lives on land where people were held in slavery.

Edward L. Cochran, the second county executive for Howard County, died at the age of 96 on Nov. 16, 2025.