The Carroll County tax office is experiencing delays in processing tax payments due to high mail volume but assures taxpayers that discounts will be honored for payments postmarked by due dates.

Anne Arundel County received a $1.2 million DOJ grant for hate crime prevention, with Dr. Nikki Smith-Kea named Senior Project Manager for the initiative.

The Baltimore City Council investigated the DPW after a worker's death, revealing poor working conditions. The DPW Director promised reform and accountability in response.

Dartanion Swift-Williams is appointed as Baltimore's Chief Data and Performance Officer, a role focused on enhancing the city's data management and public services.

The Baltimore Police are struggling with staff shortages despite incentives and are warned by a judge about risks of thin policing amid efforts to meet federal decree compliance.

Mayor Scott appoints Dr. Sharfstein and Michelle Spencer as part-time health policy advisors in Baltimore during the search for a new Health Commissioner.

Jeffrey Shorter has been named the new Chief of City School Police in Baltimore, bringing his 28-year experience from the Baltimore Police Department to oversee the city's school police force.

The Baltimore City Circuit Court ruled the "Baltimore Baby Bonus" amendment unconstitutional, halting the initiative for $1,000 payments to new parents.

Annapolis Police Chief Ed Jackson receives a no-confidence vote from union officers, but Mayor Buckley continues to back him, amidst debate over police leadership.

The Carroll County Government Office Building's power has been restored after an outage, but permit issuance and water/sewer billing systems are still down. County IT staff are working on repairs.

A power outage at the Carroll County Government office in Westminster, MD, has disrupted operations, excluding the Board of County Commissioners Open Session.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced key personnel changes, appointing Sean Naron as chief of staff and proposing Christopher Martin for OIT director, with Erica Palmisano becoming acting communications director.

Paul Supko, with over 30 years of experience, has been appointed as Deputy Chief/Director of Operations for Carroll County DFEMS, starting August 1, 2024.