Baltimore Trash Haulers Bail on City Dump After Fee Hike
Baltimore’s Quarantine Road landfill saw deliveries fall sharply after the city doubled its tipping fee, forcing officials to rethink capacity and budget plans. Activists say the drop could accelerate a shift toward zero‑waste if revenue follows.
Annapolis Showdown: Lawmakers Race to Free Watchdogs From MPIA Squeeze
Lawmakers have proposed a bipartisan change to carve inspectors general out of the Maryland Public Information Act after Baltimore’s watchdog office says it was blocked from records. The move follows a lawsuit and a joint appeal from four local inspectors general.












