Harford Road Overlay bill is back and before its sponsor’s committee tomorrow
Councilman Ryan Dorsey is too conflicted to chair the hearing, a critic says, pressing City Council President Zeke Cohen to appoint another lawmaker.
CommentarySep 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]
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.
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.
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.”
The Drip
Your quick news fix
Sep 14, 2026
City announces new agency to promote alternative public safety approaches
Sep 4, 2026
UPDATE: ICE confirms use of Owings Mills gun range for training
Aug 24, 2026
Check your camera roll: Got a photo that’s DPW calendar-worthy?
Aug 5, 2026
Baltimore to nearly double fee paid by utilities using its underground conduit system
Jul 1, 2026
MD Democratic Party to hear complaint against 41st District Central Committee member
Special Series
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
Cold Brew
A refresher from the archives
For Baltimore immigrants, showing up for the “No Kings” protest felt both urgent and perilous
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.
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