Politicsby Mark ReutterJun 16, 2026

Sports betting interests are pouring unregulated money into Maryland Democratic races – so far, more than $1.5 million

Among the impacts of the money dumped into the state by Dallas-based American Future PAC – television ads touting Senator President Bill Ferguson as a progressive champion and others bashing Delegate Frank M. Conaway Jr. as Trump-adjacent.

EducationJun 15, 2026

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys reaches its final days supporting young Black males

Some see flaws in City Schools’ process for deciding whether to renew a school’s charter and say Collegiate’s unfortunate demise is a good argument for a moratorium on school closures.

Special SeriesCommentaryJun 15, 2026

If Maryland residents want independent and effective inspectors general, they are going to have to insist on it

It’s clear that elected officials don’t share the public’s wishes. Here’s a reasonable way to give IGs access to records otherwise protected by the Maryland Public Information Act. [OP-ED]

PoliticsJun 13, 2026

Always an election season hot spot, Baltimore’s 41st District is extra edgy thanks to criminal charges one candidate is facing

Sitting Senator Dalya Attar pitches voters with a flood of mailings and signs, while challenger Malcolm Ruff points to his strengths and the sordid details of her federal indictment.

AccountabilityJun 11, 2026

Allegations of unfair election practices surface at another AFSCME Council 3 local

Confusion and conflict over the upcoming election at Local 6368, a new unit representing Maryland Department of Transportation supervisors, are similar to the turbulent election at Local 44 representing Baltimore sanitation workers.

Jun 9, 2026

Explosion at Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant injures two

The two people injured at the South Baltimore facility were contractors, not city employees, officials said.

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IG fights back after Scott neuters her powers

Jun 15, 2026

If Maryland residents want independent and effective inspectors general, they are going to have to insist on it

County councilmen boost their pensions

Jun 1, 2026

Baltimore County Council approves bill to backdate lawmaker pensions

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May 21, 2026

Bill to repeal term limits in Baltimore gets mixed reviews at hearing

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Environmentby Fern ShenJun 3, 2022

Management and equipment failures are causing pollution releases and more at Baltimore’s other troubled treatment plant, a state inspection report shows.