Divided City Council cuts time needed for elected officials to qualify for pensions in wake of voter-approved term limits
The pension bill passed 8-5 despite opposition from the city’s retirement system and finance department, which each advised against a rushed decision in a hearing earlier this month.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall on August 17, 2022.
Baltimore County school board has its winners, but its racial makeup is questioned
School board candidates Maggie Litz Domanowski and Brenda Hatcher-Savoy cemented their wins after the Baltimore County Board of Elections finished counting mail-in and provisional ballots late Friday.
A person fills out their ballot at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, in Baltimore, Md. on November 8, 2022.
Judge delays city ethics hearing for council President Nick Mosby
After Nick Mosby said he'd been unable to retain counsel, a judge set a new hearing for Jan. 10, citing the importance of the case.
Council President Nick Mosby listens during a Baltimore City Board of Estimates meeting inside City Hall on 10/5/22.
Interim police chief named in Baltimore County
A week after the Baltimore county executive announced ridding the chief of police, his office named Col. Dennis J. Delp to be the interim chief of police for Baltimore County Police Department.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
What does Moore’s victory mean for Baltimore? Officials hope to see more communication between City Hall and Annapolis
While Hogan and the four Baltimore mayors he overlapped with during his tenure came together for some initiatives, the Republican often used the city as a political foil and sparred with city leaders.
Illustration showing three arrows moving from Baltimore to Annapolis, and one from Annapolis to Baltimore. Brandon Scott is on left next to Baltimore and Wes Moore is on right next to Annapolis.
Maryland precinct-level election results: How did your precinct vote for governor?
See how your neighborhood voted in the Maryland Gubernatorial election.
A static image of the interactive precinct-level vote totals from the 2022 Gubernatorial election in Maryland
Banner political notes: Gopher pride in the State House; Ben Jealous’ new gig; Midterm scoreboard
At Gov.-elect Wes Moore’s announcement of his first hires, the essential Baltimore question followed: Where’d you go to school?
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Maryland state park superintendent fired amid turmoil, toxic culture at Gunpowder Falls
Former parks employees say that Nita Settina failed to take action when alerted to deeply-entrenched problems at Gunpowder Falls State Park, where the former manager has been indicted on charges related to the alleged rapes of two employees.
Collage of Gunpowder Falls park sign, ranger's house, ranger seen from behind, and woman in front of window
Nancy Pelosi might represent California but she’s always Baltimore’s Italian auntie to me
The outgoing speaker of the house reminds me more of my South Baltimore neighbors on the stoop than whatever Nancy Meyers fantasy she’s saddled with.
FILE - Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her husband, Paul Pelosi, arrive at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors State Department Dinner, Dec. 7, 2019, in Washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, was “violently assaulted” by an assailant who broke into their San Francisco home early Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, and he is now in the hospital and expected to make a full recovery, said her spokesman, Drew Hammill.
What we learned from legal filings about Maryland’s investigation into Catholic Church abuse
State officials are seeking to release a 456-page investigation of sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore over 80 years that identifies 158 priests who are said to have abused more than 600 victims.
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Maryland members during a press conference held outside of the Marriott to urge newly elected Archbishop Timothy Broglio to add clerics who abused men or women over the age of 25 to its list of perpetrators.
Maryland state park employees complained for years about a toxic culture. They say little changed.
Current and former park employees say Maryland State Park Superintendent Nita Settina and other officials knew about problems at Gunpowder Falls State Park, but failed to take substantive action.
Nita Settina, Maryland Park Service Superintendent, speaks at an 2017 event in Dorchester County.
Maryland congressman proposes bill to reimburse stolen SNAP benefits
The bill would allow states to reimburse victims of food assistance theft with federal funds.
U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger attends a gubernatorial candidates' forum on healthcare issues sponsored by the Maryland Democratic Party at BC Brewery on May 31, 2022.
So close to speakership, Hoyer to step away from leadership role, remain in House
Hoyer for years was considered a likely successor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California. But as she stepped away from her post Thursday, so too did Hoyer.
U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, speaks at a campaign event in support of gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore at Bowie State University, in Bowie, MD. November 7, 2022.
Maryland AG’s investigation of ‘pervasive’ Catholic Church abuse documents 158 priests, more than 600 victims
But investigators say that they will not release the names of 13 living priests facing newly discovered abuse allegations.
Photo collage of a tower of the Baltimore Basilica, boy holding rosary, man holding photo of teen boy from 70s, Archbishop Keogh High School sign, Sister Catherine Cesnik, and Archbishop William H. Keeler.
City Solicitor Shea to retire early next year; deputy Ebony Thompson set to replace him
Baltimore City Solicitor Jim Shea will retire early next year, the Scott administration announced Thursday.
City Solicitor Jim Shea listens during a Baltimore City Board of Estimates meeting inside City Hall on 10/5/22.
Baltimore native Nancy Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022.
Maryland sets date for long-awaited mobile sports betting launch
Seven out of 10 companies approved to offer apps say they’ll be ready to operate next week.
A hand hold a mobile phone with four sports betting apps displayed.
Inspector general report says Baltimore County spent $70K to benefit businessperson at council chairman’s request
In a vehement denial of many assertions in the report, Baltimore County’s top administrator, Stacy Rodgers, asked Madigan not to publish her findings, which Rodgers said are false.
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, a Republican, and Democratic council chair Julian Jones sit in the County Council chambers before a budget announcement in April 2022.
Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt, budget director Ed Blades to leave
Several other department heads are leaving county government.
Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. speak outside the Historic Courthouse in Towson April 4, 2022.
Maryland awards first licenses for mobile sports gambling
Companies must pass final control tests with regulators before they can launch their apps.
A hand hold a mobile phone with four sports betting apps displayed.
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