Linda Batts, Baltimore’s former DPW director of equity, says she was fired after exposing a ‘racially hostile’ workplace and has filed a federal lawsuit alleging retaliation and discrimination.

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announces property tax relief strategies for Baltimore residents, including rate reductions and changes to the tax sale process to help homeowners manage their tax obligations.

Baltimore aligns with state law, limiting OIG's access to sensitive data to ensure compliance and integrity while maintaining the body's investigative capability.

Howard County Council passed two emergency bills barring ICE detention centers in the county and limiting ICE access to county facilities, reflecting community support for immigrant residents.

Howard County Council is set to vote on an emergency bill to stop ICE detention centers in private buildings, after community opposition to a facility being developed in Elkridge.

After Harford County Council rejected his first pick, County Executive Bob Cassilly nominated Liliana Norkaitis to the Harford County Board of Education.

Councilwoman Liz Walsh of Howard County is introducing a bill to reduce local interactions with ICE and invalidate existing contracts with the agency.

Annapolis Mayor Littmann dismisses Police Chief Ed Jackson over management differences, appoints Capt. Amy Miguez as acting chief, citing her experience and department culture.

Baltimore rebuts the SAO's claim that the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement risks Brady violations in prosecutions, citing an independent legal opinion.

Dan Cox has filed to run again for Maryland governor, solidifying his conservative base with a running mate previously represented by Cox against machine gun charges.

Sheriff Gahler accused County Executive Cassilly's team of inaction after a county employee used offensive language, raising public safety concerns. Despite being informed, the employee wasn't reassigned.

The BPD has met compliance in two more areas of the federal consent decree, following efforts spurred by Freddie Gray's 2015 death. Progress includes new officer recruitment and technological advances, with 82% of mandates on track.

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation unlawfully withheld $1 billion in electric vehicle infrastructure funding, ordering the release of funds to plaintiff states.