Politics

Now that a lease has been signed, the Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority can tap into up to $600 million of taxpayer-financed bonds for upgrades.

The lawsuit seeks five years of ATF “trace data,” which shows where a gun recovered by police or other officers was manufactured to where it was sold at retail.

O’Malley was confirmed in a 50-11 vote.

The deciding vote ultimately went to County Councilwoman Allison Pickard, a Democrat who considers housing a pet issue.

Chairman Julian Jones chose not to introduce amendments after defending proposals for oversight board and court-approved subpoenas last week.

The real negotiations are just warming up. The critical piece John Angelos has fought for — the right to develop adjacent public lots and potentially mint money — will play out over the next four years.

The team will remain at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for at least 15 years — and potentially decades, if all goes to plan, according to state and team officials.

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office is investigating the circumstances of the 21-year-old man’s encounter with police.

An aide to U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin resigned amid lurid allegations from right-wing outlets about sexual misconduct in a Senate office.

Baltimore County’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 4 has once again elected David Rose its president.

In a unanimous decision, the Maryland Public Service Commission has authorized a rate increase over three years.

The 30-year lease has options to extend but could also be shortened to 15 years if an agreement on developing land around the stadium is not reached by the end of 2027.

Consultant’s report recommends Baltimore City and its suburban counterpart “commit sufficient resources” to figure out the possible issues of a transition.

An expanded innovation team is tasked with identifying the most effective policies and practices for addressing vacant properties.

By backing the findings about the proliferation of coal dust in Curtis Bay, the Maryland Department of the Environment could face heightened pressure to tighten regulations on CSX.

Because of the extensive damage, there are fears that Steuart Hill Academy faces the same future as some of the city’s other shuttered schools — demolition, or more extensive disrepair.

Thursday, three members of Congress declared victory with passage of a defense policy bill that protects public access to the Navy-owned, 240-acre environmental preserve at Greenbury Point.

The Maryland Stadium Authority's website was quietly updated on Thursday evening indicating a lease may be headed to approval.

Unlike other lean times of recent history, Baltimore's financial problems today are a result of climbing expenses, not falling revenues.

The budget situation — while not dire, given the total budget is more than $60 billion — will test Democrats’ ability to enact new programs and services, given their limited financial resources.