Baltimore Ethics Board: Don’t make a mockery of Maryland’s Public Information Act
The decision to redact the Mosby legal defense fund donors’ names should be changed. It’s legally indefensible and doesn’t make common sense. [OP-ED]
Accountability
Feb 28, 2023
Without explanation, the city procurement office seeks to triple the cost of an armed security contract
3/1/23 UPDATE: Following publication of this story, the Board of Estimates deferred action on the price increase.
Special SeriesFeb 13, 2023
Judge rules City Council President Nick Mosby violated ethics laws through his legal defense fund
But the evidence was “weak” that Mosby accepted money from controlled donors, or people doing business with the city, Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill decides.
Jan 24, 2023
State of Maryland settles with feds after alleged misuse of AmeriCorps funds
Violations by the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism included improperly filled out timesheets and Orioles and State Fair tickets they gave to ineligible individuals or took for themselves.
Jan 18, 2023
UPDATE: Officer involved in rear-end collision, which injured pregnant woman, fined $1,000
Meanwhile, city taxpayers will pay $190,000 in a settlement approved by the Board of Estimates today.
Jan 13, 2023
Reason for hope as the Blue Ribbon Commission on Ethics in Baltimore County concludes its work
Based on last night’s meeting, the commission will recommend steps to keep the Office of the Inspector General independent, with adequate staff and resources to do its job. [Analysis]
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