Local government

The Howard County Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint filed against County Council member Deb Jung by developer Brian Kim, who claimed her scrutiny of the planned community center was driven by her campaign for county executive.

The Maryland Supreme Court found that the county had the authority to restrict guns, but had overstepped in some cases.

Officials say a legal loophole has allowed disbanded businesses to continue abuse under new licenses.

COLUMN | If a judge sides with Donna Liberto's constitutional argument, it could have a chilling effect on the Anne Arundel County auditor's ability to pursue fraud, waste and abuse.

Through negotiations with developers, several jurisdictions across the country have tried to mitigate some of the environmental impacts of data centers and secure millions of dollars for local priorities.

Plus: Hearings for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan; recruiting for the Arts and Humanities Council; how Kensington and Germantown feel about cats.

Republican council member David Marks said he plans to introduce legislation that would extend the Baltimore County’s pause on data center development.

It will take longer than two weeks to stabilize Empire Towers, a 10-story office building in Glen Burnie.

The decision came in response to a petition against Ronald Rosenbluth from the 41st District Democratic Central Committee. The 62-year-old was accused of yelling at 78-year-old Betsy Krieger on June 17 at an early voting center.

Montgomery County will consider closing campuses and changing attendance zones.

The deans have been part of the inspector general advisory board since it was created in 2018.

Known as the “mayor of Suitland,” Elsie Jacobs has gained an outsize but informal role at the sheriff’s office.

Elrich confirmed the appeal during his weekly media briefing Thursday, but declined to elaborate on the filing in detail, citing “legal” concerns.

The County Council passed emergency legislation that would require towing companies to release impounded vehicles to detainees’ families or members of the same household.

The Sisters of Bon Secours USA sold a portion of its land to the Howard County Conservancy as a way to ensure it will never be developed.

Michael MacDougall, 40, died while in police custody following a single-vehicle crash along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

An attorney for Smith sent Moore and his communications staff a letter on June 29 demanding that Moore retract a statement and apologize.

Thirty people were shot — two of them fatally — during an annual event called Brooklyn Day on July 2, 2023.

The legislation would restrict the county from hiring those who were employed by ICE after October 2025.

Victor Ramirez won June’s Democratic primary to represent District 2 on the Prince George’s County Council. The former elected state official talked with The Banner about his priorities and the tough road ahead.