Commentaryby Joan FloydSep 22, 2026

Is the Baltimore City Council about to eliminate single-family zoning?

A bill backed by Councilman Ryan Dorsey – scheduled for a committee vote on Thursday – is little known, but would have a big impact on city neighborhoods. [OP-ED]

Special SeriesAccountabilitySep 21, 2026

Judge orders Scott administration to restore database access to the Inspector General and respond to her subpoenas

The record details “a pattern by the city to delay, diffuse and deny” OIG efforts to investigate fraud and waste in city government, the judge concludes. UPDATED.

Special SeriesBusiness & DevelopmentSep 21, 2026

Community and labor groups protest Harborplace developer’s secret tax break deal

“We are wary that millions of dollars in tax discounts over several decades have eroded the city’s revenue and made service delivery more challenging,” the With Us For Us coalition says.

Crime & JusticeSep 18, 2026

Baltimore’s Police Accountability Board wades into Conway fracas, calls for greater independence

The 17-member board, set up to handle citizen complaints of police misconduct, is dependent on the police investigating themselves.

Special SeriesAccountabilitySep 17, 2026

Mayor Scott signals he’ll fight any court order that restores powers to the inspector general

Repeats his accusation that IG Isabel Mercedes Cumming had “abused” her access to city records “for personal motives.”

Special SeriesAccountabilitySep 16, 2026

Judge says Scott administration must turn over records to the Baltimore inspector general

The judge also orders the city to reinstate the IG’s access to computer servers. A big victory for Isabel Mercedes Cumming, who took a gamble filing the lawsuit against the mayor.

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IG fights back after Scott neuters her powers

Sep 21, 2026

Judge orders Scott administration to restore database access to the Inspector General and respond to her subpoenas

The Future of Baltimore’s Harborplace

Sep 21, 2026

Community and labor groups protest Harborplace developer’s secret tax break deal

Inside City Hall

Sep 10, 2026

Another high-level departure from the Scott administration

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A refresher from the archives

Politicsby Fern ShenJun 16, 2025

Stopped and grilled at the grocery store? Voices from the rally at Patterson Park, including descriptions of interactions with ICE agents that have left city residents feeling fearful and silenced.