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Baltimore Leaders Vow to Prevent Future Underground Fires

City and utility companies say progress is being made to address dangerous conduit issues.

State Leaders, Residents Push Back Against Major BGE Power Line Project

Proposed transmission line would tear up streets in historic South Baltimore neighborhoods, raising concerns about costs and community impact.

Maryland Senate President Criticizes BGE's South Baltimore Project

Ferguson says planned transmission line route through historic neighborhoods is "wholly unacceptable"

Baltimore Mayor Responds to Inspector General's P-Card Review

Scott says office violated policies but did not misuse city funds

Baltimore Plans Major Infrastructure Upgrades

City outlines capital improvement plan for new pools, affordable housing, and more

Baltimore Mayor's Office Violated Purchasing Card Policies, Report Finds

Inspector General investigation uncovers over $160,000 in questionable spending, including on food and catering at sports games

Baltimore Mayor Touts City's Transformation Despite Trump Criticism

Data shows decline in murders, vacant buildings, and population growth in recent years

Baltimore Council Reviews Landlord Licensing Bill Amid Tenant Complaints

Residents call for immediate action as city council considers new rental property regulations.

Baltimore's Rental Dwelling Health And Safety Act Faces Legal Hurdles

Proposed ordinance aims to increase oversight on rental properties, but faces opposition in City Council committee hearing.

Baltimore City Council Seeks to Close Rental Licensing Loopholes

Proposed legislation aims to strengthen enforcement and protect tenants from landlord misconduct.

Baltimore Mayor Announces Key Appointments to Revitalize Housing and Planning

New leadership for Baltimore's housing and planning departments aims to address city's development challenges.

Baltimore City Inspector General Sues Over Access to Records

Lawsuit alleges mayor's office deliberately withheld subpoenaed records

Baltimore City Councilmember Opposes Mayor's Property Tax Plan

Councilmember Yitzy Schleifer says the plan offers no relief for renters in the city.

Baltimore Announces Housing and Planning Leadership Changes

New commissioners named to lead city's housing and planning departments.

Baltimore County Council Pension Law Faces Repeal Vote

Councilman seeks to roll back pension hike that would double council members' retirement benefits.

Baltimore IG Pushes Back on 'Unfettered Access' Claim Amid Mayor Dispute

Inspector General Isabel Cumming says new limits on her office's access to city records have hindered investigations into waste, fraud and abuse.

Baltimore IG Questions $1.6M in ARPA Funds Spent on Artscape

Concerns raised over potentially improper use of COVID-19 relief money for festival

Longtime Baltimore City Council Leader Edward L. Reisinger Dies

Reisinger served the South and Southwest parts of the city for decades.

Baltimore Inspector General Prepares for Court Battle Over Access to City Records

Isabel Cumming says she can't properly do her job without unredacted information from the city.

Baltimore Mayor Defends Restricting Inspector General's Access to City Records

Scott says access was limited due to legal concerns over protected files, not accusations of wrongdoing.

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