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    Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan addresses the Baltimore County Council during a hearing on two bills proposed to enshrine her office in the county's charter and remove a waiting period to subpoena non-government records Nov. 28, 2023.
    Inspector general finds roofing company used by Baltimore County skirted law
    Baltimore County’s inspector general found that a roofing company that did business with the county and Baltimore City skirted local labor laws and was approved for public funds under false pretenses, according to a report released Wednesday.
    With the help of software, the lawsuit states, the landlords would receive frequent updates on competitors’ rates, apartment availability, occupancy and changes in rental rates — and a nudge if a competitor increased rents.
    Maryland landlords among those accused of price-fixing in federal lawsuit
    The companies are accused of using an algorithm to set rents and minimize competition among landlords.
    Maryland State Sen. Kathy Klausmeier speaks after being sworn in as Baltimore County Executive during a Baltimore County Council meeting in Towson, Md. Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
    5 things to know about new Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier
    Five things to know about Kathy Klausmeier, Baltimore’s new county executive.
    Michael Ertel is named the new chair of the Baltimore County Council during Tuesday’s legislative session in Towson.
    Baltimore County Council elects Towson Democrat Mike Ertel as chair
    Baltimore County Councilman Mike Ertel was elected chair of the County Council on Tuesday, succeeding fellow Democrat Izzy Patoka. The Towson Democrat will lead the seven-member council in 2025.
    Katherine Klausmeier, joined by her husband John, is sworn in as County Executive during a legislative session of the Baltimore County Council on Tuesday, January 7, 2024.
    Sen. Kathy Klausmeier named Baltimore County executive, becomes first woman to hold post
    Baltimore County Council chooses longtime state Sen. Kathy Klausmeier to be county executive for the next two years.
    The Baltimore County Council is voting at 3 p.m. Tuesday on the replacement for now U.S. Rep. John A. Olszewski Jr. as Baltimore County executive.
    Baltimore County Council decides who will be the new county executive today
    Baltimore County Council picks a new Baltimore County executive.
    Cal Ripken Jr. broke up with his hometown baseball team. Now the IronBirds’ future is uncertain.
    The ‘Iron Man’ moved a minor league club to Aberdeen in 2002, but after years of tension, Cal Ripken Jr. sold his namesake team.
    Bottles of Coors beer are displayed on a shelf at a liquor store on May 2, 2018 in Fairfax, California.
    Letter: Beer and wine sales in grocery stores will not harm package retailers
    Selling beer and wine in grocery stores will not harm package goods retailers, says a reader and former chairman of the Maryland Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
    State Sen. Sarah Elfreth, second from left, works with Del. Dana Jones, center, and Del. Shaneka Henson. If Elfreth wins the 3rd District seat in Congress, both Jones and Henson have said they plan to seek an appointment to her position.
    One word will decide Anne Arundel political picks: Electability
    As Anne Arundel County Democratic and Republican party leaders decide this weekend on the next state senator for Annapolis and the next delegate for Pasadena, one consideration will rise above all others: Who can hold the seat in 2026 and improve their party’s prospects?
    Property values rose by 20% in the state’s latest round of assessments, likely meaning higher tax bills for owners.
    Maryland property values rose 20% and higher tax bills are likely
    All of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions experienced increased values amid a tight housing market.
    A Howard County man built a go-kart track on his property in Highland for his son.
    Residents wave red flag on ‘illegal’ go-kart track in Howard County
    A Howard County community association is pushing to have an unauthorized Go-kart track removed from one homeowner's 11-acre property.
    Cole Bishop, left, and Matt McCoy are planning to get married before Donald Trump is inaugurated as President in 2025.
    Fearing rights rollback, LGBTQIA+ community takes precautions ahead of Trump presidency
    The LGBTQIA+ community anxiously awaits what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for their rights.
    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Stephen Miller arrives along with President-elect Donald Trump's motorcade at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. As both the House and Senate GOP conferences hold their leadership elections, President-elect Donald Trump is in Washington to meet with Congressional Republicans and with President Joe Biden at the White House.
    Trump adviser warns Baltimore, Howard County leaders of alleged immigration law violations
    Stephen Miller heads America First Legal, which sent warning letters to numerous officials in Maryland jurisdictions it accused of “concealing, harboring or shielding” immigrants.
    City Hall, along with a couple of other city-owned buildings, reopened on Monday after undergoing mitigation and cleaning efforts tied to Legionella bacteria.
    Baltimore buildings reopen after Legionella mitigation efforts
    City Hall and other city-owned buildings reopened on Monday after closing early on Friday to undergo mitigation for Legionella bacteria.
    City Hall and the Abel Wolman building are among the latest buildings in Baltimore to have water quality issues after testing positive for the bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease.
    Two more Baltimore buildings test positive for Legionella bacteria
    Two more government buildings closed early on Friday after showing elevated levels of Legionella bacteria in the water system, the mayor’s office announced.
    A gray rat stands on its hind legs in the street next to a curb.
    Baltimore, rat birth control is on the way
    Baltimore City embraces a Plan B for rats, so to speak.
    Yardmaster Shaun Preston surveys the camp and damage done and discusses what the future holds for Camp Small.
    In ashes of devastating fire, Baltimore’s Camp Small sees seeds for regrowth
    What seemed to be the certain destruction of Camp Small has instead brought unexpected opportunity.
    Ed Gilliss
    Ed Gilliss, former Baltimore County Attorney and school board chair, dies
    Former colleagues described Gilliss as intelligent, professional and "just a lovable guy."
    Bonita Anderson is interviewed inside her home in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Anderson is one of many Baltimore residents at risk of losing their homes due to tax sale because of city errors.
    After losing her home, Baltimore woman joins federal lawsuit challenging tax sale
    Filed this past July, the lawsuit argues that the tax sale system in Baltimore is unconstitutional.
    Former State Sen. Jim Brochin speaks before the Baltimore County Council.
    Jim Brochin talked tough on immigration in county executive interview. It fell flat with council Dems.
    Former State Sen. Jim Brochin’s rhetoric on detainees troubled many council members whose votes he needs to be named the next county executive in two weeks.
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