Local government

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service has exceeeded its overtime budget, in most years by millions, for more than a decade.

Baltimore paid departing city employees more than $312,000 in largely unworked leave time before they officially left their jobs, prompting the city inspector general to question whether the practice appeared wasteful or inequitable.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials have shut down part of Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda due to a water main break Tuesday afternoon.

Darryl Barnes resigned over the weekend as chair of the Prince George’s County Planning Board amid investigations into alleged misconduct.

Residents against W.R. Grace & Co.’s pilot plastics recycling plant want to appeal a decision from the Howard County Board of Appeals.

For the first time in years, the Howard County Board of Education isn’t struggling with what beloved program or staff positions to cut this spring.

There have been few clues from federal prosecutors about why a former campaign manager worried the state senator and co-defendants so much — until now.

An audit recommended that the Prince George’s County Council no longer fund a nonprofit run by a public information officer in the sheriff’s office.

A task force of state and local leaders is recommending a roughly $1 billion convention center modernization to boost spending and tourism in downtown Baltimore.

After surviving for nearly three months as a bizarre Baltimore landmark born from a historic winter storm, the massive “Snow Everest” pile near Old Town Mall has finally melted away, leaving behind debris, environmental concerns and a symbol of the city’s costly cleanup effort.

Darryl Barnes is facing misconduct allegations documented in an 11-page complaint.

A former county program director alleges “systemic discrimination against employees with disabilities, particularly disabled veterans and employees seeking reasonable accommodations” during his time with the county’s HR department.

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One resident likened the situation to a “civil war,” while others called it “taxation without representation.”

The complaint, filed in February, states that Darryl Barnes threatened to fire the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s general counsel and engaged in misconduct.

Council members — three of whom are running for county executive — must decide how to balance a budget in tight financial times.

State Del. Chao Wu said he has no regrets about participating in democracy after two Republican colleagues, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm, refused to apologize for a racist video they posted about him.

Mayor Brandon Scott’s proposal would move the city closer to a mayor-controlled structure for the inspector general — a system residents voted to eliminate in 2018.

Income taxes will decrease for residents making $150,000 or less annually. Residents making more than $150,000 will pay a 3.3% income tax — a 0.1% bump.

To ensure trash pickup, Baltimore City hired contractors to clear alleys.