Local government

It’s the fourth year a Maryland lawmaker has proposed a bill aimed at expediting a squatting complaint.

A bill could increase the earning power of Baltimore County Council members, giving them more in retirement than as working members.

There are many no- and low-cost ways to spend less on your Maryland heating bill.

Bates said his office would continue to prosecute cases brought by Baltimore Police through MONSE, as required by law.

Andrew Friedson has raised more than $2 million since launching his campaign for county executive, far outpacing his rivals, who are relying on public financing.

In the race for Baltimore County executive, Julian Jones has a leg up — at least in money raised last year.

Howard County teens are lobbying lawmakers to lower the voting age in Board of Election races to 16 and to expand the voting rights of the board’s student member.

Kevin Kamenetz, Karson’s father, was a four-term councilman and a gubernatorial candidate who served as county executive from 2010 to 2018.

The legislation creates a “Neighborhood Preservation District” that prevents county officials from issuing rental licenses to Towson properties on blocks where rentals already account for 30% or more of the properties.

Baltimore County’s printed trash schedule mailed out last year included three sliding holidays that don’t actually slide.

Montgomery County Council members introduced two bills Tuesday to curb how ICE conducts detentions and deportations within the county’s borders.

Baltimore’s wastewater system is over budget and underfunded, according to a new financial disclosure.

The case shows a “massive corporate entity taking advantage of an honest, hard-working individual,” the a Baltimore judge wrote.

Embattled Republican Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandell is not seeking a fourth term.

A by-the-numbers look at why BGE bills are rising again.

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s $6.6 billion proposed Capital Improvement Program for the next six years would give more to Montgomery County Public Schools than they have ever received in a capital budget —  $2.1 billion.

Howard County’s General Assembly delegation is finalizing its list of local bills to be introduced in the 2026 session. Of the dozen bills proposed, five touch on public education.

The Baltimore City school board voted Wednesday to close its only all-boys public school, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, while putting off decisions on two other proposed school closures.

Exelon and Constellation are among the state’s top campaign donors — the second and third biggest, according to campaign finance records.

The new 20-year lease with optional renewals includes $17.8 million in base rent and additional “operating costs” that will be determined annually by the property’s owner.