Local government

The Baltimore Peninsula has announced the development of a new public park named after the late congressman.

Officials say they’ve developed a plan that could keep trash coming to the landfill until at least 2060.

Vincent Harrington led organizing efforts for the state’s majority political party for just under a year. Before that, he served as political director for Gov. Wes Moore’s 2022 campaign for governor.

Trouble finding affordable housing that allows pets is now the most common reason animals are surrendered at Baltimore-area shelters.

Update: Donors have pledged to keep the families in their hotel for another two weeks.

The large majority of the Baltimore City Council is seeking reelection, and members spent 2023 fundraising ahead of the spring primary.

The signature count is well above the 10,000 required for the proposal to appear on November’s general election ballot.

The Baltimore Department of Public Works claimed a mostly vacant office tower in downtown Baltimore used more water than any other property owner in the city.

Cohen banked over $520,000, while Mosby reported $200,000 and Sneed reported $169,500

Incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott raised $682,000 in the last year while challenger Sheila Dixon raised $523,000, according to campaign finance reports filed Wednesday.

Since no local races were held in 2023, campaigns and other political fundraising groups were not required to report any activity since last January.

The first-term Democratic governor said he hopes to see passage of the legislation aimed at tightening release opportunities for some incarcerated people convicted of sexual assault, like the man charged in the September killing of Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LePere.

Annapolis got hit with major flooding as leaders prepared to take up a plan to protect the city center from storm surge and sunny-day flooding.

Two months after Baltimore County’s new economic development director abruptly resigned, County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. has nominated a senior deputy administrator to temporarily lead the department.

The case helped catalyze a new state law that took effect in October requiring landlords who evict tenants be licensed in jurisdictions where rental licenses are required.

The Baltimore Planning Commission’s decision on land use related to Harborplace redevelopment shows disregard for residents downtown and across the city, Amy L. Bernstein, an author who lives downtown, says.

The package is expected to draw opposition some groups and politicians in Maryland who believe each locality should be given autonomy over how to control housing within their borders.

Offering rent relief to “front-line” and lower-wage workers, such as teachers, is one way developers, lawmakers and local officials are attempting to build more income-inclusive neighborhoods.

In addition to reforming the timeline and public input requirements of the redistricting process, the council president’s proposed charter amendment would strip the ability of future mayors to veto the City Council’s plan.

Leaders in Baltimore’s homelessness office have indicated in recent weeks that the city is nearing a deal to acquire one or more hotels.