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The dome of Baltimore City Hall on August 17, 2022.
Mayor Brandon Scott names Chezia Cager as new chief of staff
Chezia Cager will become the mayor’s top advisor at the end of this month and will oversee his legislative affairs, communications, and constituent services operations.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: News by Pugh; Ad campaign backs Black governor candidates; City union files pay grievance
On Question K, the Sinclair executive-funded measure that would limit elected officials to two terms in office, former Mayor Catherine Pugh wrote that she could easily make arguments for and against the proposal.
left0 U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and candidate Chris Chaffee for U.S. Senate
Marylanders haven’t sent a Republican to the Senate since the ’80s. That trend will likely continue in November.
Well-known and well-funded incumbent Democrat Chris Van Hollen takes on Chris Chaffee, a perennial candidate running a nearly-invisible campaign.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall on August 17, 2022.
With term limit vote next week, Baltimore City Council may make elected officials eligible for pensions sooner
The bill discussed Thursday would only go into effect if Question K passes; it would make elected officials in office on Dec. 1 of this year pension-eligible after eight years.
The Baltimore City Board of Estimates meets inside City Hall on 10/5/22.
Baltimore spending board extends contract for lame-duck sheriff’s office; audit finds that Comcast underpaid Baltimore
Just months before the end of his decadeslong tenure, Sheriff John Anderson asked for a contract boost for a former city employee-turned-consultant.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: A new gig for Schulz, advice from Hillary Clinton, one candidate’s ‘big head’
After losing the Republican primary for governor, Kelly Schulz landed on her feet; Mayor Brandon Scott’s top lobbyist is leaving City Hall for a private firm in Annapolis.
Baltimore City Administrative Officer Chris Shorter.
City Administrator Chris Shorter hired by Virginia county less than two years into Baltimore tenure
Shorter’s exit is the most significant in an administration dotted with high-profile cabinet departures. As Baltimore’s first city administrator, he oversaw nearly every aspect of city operations, from recycling services to payroll.
Baltimore City Chief Administrative Officer Chris Shorter.
Baltimore City Administrator Christopher Shorter telling officials he’ll leave for Northern Virginia
His departure is a standout in an administration riddled with exits.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Glassman’s photo op; A solo candidate forum; Ferguson’s crab-picking
Glassman did not answer specific questions about where and when the photo with Trump was taken or if the men exchanged any words. Their only meeting was photographed before Trump ran for president, Glassman said through a spokesperson.
A yes vote on Question K would establish a two-term limit for elected city officials, including the mayor, comptroller, City Council president and council members. It would also limit officials from holding office for more than eight years during any 12-year period.
What Baltimore voters should know about the seven referendums on city ballots
The referendums will potentially limit city elected officials to two terms in office, establish local control of the Baltimore Police Department and move the city’s embattled vendor payment process away from the mayor and to the comptroller.
Comptroller Bill Henry speaks during a Baltimore City Board of Estimates meeting inside City Hall on 10/5/22.
Ballot measure would move Baltimore’s troubled vendor payment duties to comptroller
A “yes” vote on Question J would move the Department of Accounts Payable out of the finance department and to the Office of the Comptroller.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Mayor’s spokesman shifted to DPW, Hogan doesn’t like Cox’s chances
Dan Cox stands at a lectern in the center of the stage. Wes Moore stands at a lectern stage left. Stage right, the debate moderator and panelists sit at desks.
Four details from the Maryland governor debate between Wes Moore and Dan Cox
Cox had difficulty with his message and the format, while both candidates referenced Gov. Larry Hogan.
Dan Cox stands behind a lectern with his left hand raised. Wes Moore stands behind a lectern on the other side of the stage.
Moore and Cox lean into national issues during Maryland governor debate
The candidates attacked each other as extremist members of their respective parties with radical views on nationally prominent political issues, from abortion to policing to election integrity.
Snakes and ladders, city hall, Nick Mosby, Bill Henry, Odette Ramos, Mayor Scott
Term limits are popular, but experience says they have drawbacks
While the idea has polled well, analysis from most political experts is more measured. Research suggests that while term limits can help youthful politicians rise quickly, career politicians who hop from one office to the next still exist.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott stands at a lectern with elected officials behind him. In the background is the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River.
Middle Branch preservation and redevelopment project kicks off with $48 million in grants
The grants will fund the construction of a coordinated network of wetlands that will absorb rainfall and help prevent flooding.
A member of AFSCME Council 67 holds up a sign encouraging Baltimore voters to vote no on Question K in the upcoming general election during a press conference at War Memorial Plaza on 10/6/22. The question would determine whether or not term limits are imposed on a number of elected positions in the city.
Opposition organizing against Baltimore term limit question funded by Sinclair chairman
A cluster of Baltimore City politicians, advisers and activists are quietly working behind the scenes to convince voters to reject Question K, a ballot measure that would limit City Hall officials to two terms in office.
Former Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young speaks at a lectern during a Baltimore City Board of Estimates meeting inside City Hall. He wears a blue blazer and a white dress shirt.
Could Baltimore’s underground communications network be sold before voters decide?
Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration is pursuing a $50,000 contract tied to the city’s conduit system that current and former City Hall officials say puts the network at risk of a sale.
Marilyn Mosby motions hearing at 2 p.m at the federal courthouse downtown Baltimore on April 14, 2022.
Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby has received just one campaign donation this year
Mosby said the quiet period is consistent with his campaign strategy, which is to ramp up fundraising and events closer to Election Day.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Help for renters; Towson U protest; grabbing a cold one
Baltimore is committing more money to help residents facing eviction following pressure from housing advocates and news coverage.
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