Local government

James Rouse founded Columbia with a vision of inclusivity. But as residents prepare to cast ballots for their village councils and Columbia Association board members, some worry varying rules are producing low turnout and elections lack transparency.

The 53-year-old Pikesville attorney is hoping to offer an alternative to voters feeling increasingly disenchanted with the two-party system.

The post linked to a video that relies heavily on clips from Baltimore-based Fox 45 and shares misinformation about Baltimore’s budget.

None of the council members running for county executive endorsed Council President Natali Fani-González’s budget proposal during a forum Monday.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is presenting his final operating budget to the County Council on Monday April 20.

Baltimore has reached a $2 million settlement with a gun store in Anne Arundel County that developed, marketed and sold kits used to build firearms without serial numbers.

Here’s an update on how some of the most talked-about housing bills fared this session.

Campaigns for increased safety measures around the Baltimore Inner Harbor have ebbed and flowed over the years, usually spurred by families who’ve lost loved ones.

Local unions are at the center of a budget battle that has emerged on the County Council.

County Council President Natali Fani-González is pushing to reform the county’s tax structure, cut spending and lower raises for county employees.

Baltimore’s law department has “cut off, foreclosed, shut down” Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming’s ability to investigate waste, fraud and abuse, the judge overseeing a dispute over her access to records said Friday.

Council member Wala Blegay is partnering with Community Impact, the nonprofit arm of the 2nd Episcopal District of The AME Church, to provide utility bill assistance.

COLUMN | Keys to understanding Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann’s young administration are tucked into his work calendar. Access to the electronic diary, granted through a public records request, offers a view of his emerging priorities and style.

Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando has positioned himself as the most progressive candidate in the race for county executive.

Brandon Scott and his advisors have argued the restrictions will not hamper Isabel Cumming’s ability to do her job, but Cumming said the decisions have severely restricted her work and could expose whistleblowers.

Baltimore County’s proposed $5 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 includes a nearly 4% increase in spending and no new tax hikes.

As Baltimore’s proposed Red Line light rail faces mounting obstacles, the Maryland Transit Administration will present alternative options.

Andrew Friedson, the two-term Montgomery County Council member, is running for county executive, focusing on economic development and housing affordability. Is that a winning message?

The increased costs will go to Synagro Technologies, a company that dries sludge from Baltimore City's two wastewater treatment plants and turns it into fertilizer.

Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann delivered his first State of the City address and proposed his first budget. What do people need to know?