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The latest from Emily Opilo
Divided Baltimore council advances housing density bills despite concerns
Several members of the Baltimore City Council raised concerns that the legislation would chase Black residents from the city.
Mayor Brandon Scott reorganizes top advisers, names new chief of staff
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will reorganize his top staff for the second time in six months.
Marylanders in ‘dark mood’ as cost of living rises, poll finds
About 84% of Marylanders said they worry sometimes or every day about money.
Baltimore spending board approves $48M deal for nonprofit payments
The deal, announced this month, calls for 14 tax-exempt city institutions to make annual payments to the city starting at $6 million in 2027 and escalating to $12 million by 2030.
Baltimore to pay $2 million to horse stable, ending city’s mounted police
Baltimore has been paying for the stable space annually in spite of the City Council defunding the mounted unit in 2020.
Where should the Sisson Street dump move? Task force will decide.
Trash and recyclables are hauled away on a nightly basis, but residents were concerned a storm could carry trash and other pollutants into the Jones Falls.
The Superblock blaze followed a generation of development failure. Now what?
An ambitious plan to redevelop what’s called the Superblock, an area of downtown Baltimore, has been stuck in the mud for a quarter century. Much of the area was razed after a fire last month.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is suddenly everywhere. What’s his next move?
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is making national appearances, and everyone is vying for his attention. What’s his next move?
Councilman Mark Conway files to challenge U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume
Mark Conway is challenging Kweisi Mfume. In a heavily Democratic district that includes most of Baltimore and portions of the county, the winner of the primary election is all but guaranteed to win the general.
Baltimore approves $13M deal to buy third hotel to house homeless
The hotel, formerly the Fairfield Inn & Suites on South President Street, has been used as a women’s shelter since 2020.
Nonprofits’ deal with Baltimore would pay city up to $12 million a year
The total payment would increase from $6 million a year to $12 million a year over the five-year agreement for Baltimore nonprofits.
Union pauses election redo amid investigation into tweets, election rules
An online hearing on the issue that has paused the Baltimore union election has been set for Oct. 9.
Charm City welcome for new Baltimore election director includes board member walk-out
The Baltimore City Board of Elections gave its new leader a Charm City welcome Thursday, delivering one of its most chaotic meetings in recent memory after one member stormed out of the boardroom.
Bills intended to reduce Baltimore housing costs move forward over opposition
The bills would eliminate parking requirements and allow people to build on larger portions of their properties in Baltimore City.
Baltimore union election results overturned and second vote scheduled
The new election is slated for Oct. 4, union members were told last week.
Federal jobs cuts were supposed to cost Baltimore millions. Instead, revenue increased.
Baltimore finished the fiscal year, which ended June 30, with $42 million more in income tax collections than budgeted.
Baltimore City Council confirms Michelle Taylor as health commissioner; new DPW leaders
The Baltimore City council voted unanimously in favor of Michelle Taylor, from Shelby County, Tennessee, where she oversaw a Memphis-area health department.
Baltimore City Council presses health commissioner nominee on opioids, behavioral health
Michelle Taylor, Mayor Brandon Scott’s nominee to lead the city’s Health Department, was advanced by a City Council committee Thursday, positioning her one more vote away from overseeing one of Baltimore’s largest and most complex agencies.
Permits aren’t Baltimore’s only backlog. Hundreds of water bill appeals are waiting.
Since the office began hearing appeals in September 2023, 371 disputes have been processed. Of those, 72 are currently active, while 51 have been closed, Mills said. An additional 248 are in a queue.
Baltimore Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy to step aside
Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy is changing roles as Baltimore faces criticism for its permitting overhaul.
