Accountability

by Mark ReutterJun 14, 2021

Chris McCollum – who has resigned from his county job, The Brew has learned – is responsible for more than $20,000 in contributions. Meanwhile, the pressure on IG Kelly Madigan is building.

Special SeriesJun 4, 2021

Inspector General Cumming is grilled by Costello, lauded by others at budget hearing

The city’s watchdog defends her budget and salary increases, saying complaints about waste and misconduct are surging.

Jun 1, 2021

State prosecutor has opened an investigation into Jim Smith’s Victory Slate

The entity, whose public reports reveal large cash discrepancies, helped finance the campaigns of many county officeholders.

May 29, 2021

Even after Strong City’s mismanagement is exposed, there’s been no help for the victims

While investigations drag on, the Black-led groups that suffered most call on Baltimore’s leaders and funders to find their voices and come to the rescue. [OP-ED]

May 19, 2021

Jim Smith’s Victory Slate is fraught with financial irregularities

Amended campaign reports reveal questionable payments to treasurer Chris McCollum, whose poor management of Baltimore County’s Ag Center sparked two inspector general investigations. SPECIAL REPORT

May 16, 2021

Internal emails show Rhino’s role in security deposit legislation

Behind Mosby and Middleton’s bill, a lobbyist supplies talking points and promotional graphics, while a critic concludes, “We’ve been had.”

Apr 29, 2021

High hopes and pressing questions as Baltimore Children and Youth Fund comes before the Council

Apr 13, 2021

High-ranking Baltimore County official made $30,000 in unauthorized purchases, IG says

Mar 27, 2021

Middleton participated in roundtable sponsored by company with a bill before her committee

Special SeriesMar 24, 2021

Hitting back at federal prosecutors, Marilyn Mosby’s lawyer tells a different story from the 2018 rendition

Special SeriesMar 22, 2021

Marilyn Mosby said in mortgage documents she’d use Florida property as second home, then she made it a rental

Special SeriesMar 17, 2021

Marilyn Mosby refuses to say if campaign funds were used to send threatening letter to former prosecutor

Mar 15, 2021

“The city bureaucracy is so encumbered,” Covid clinic organizers say

Special SeriesFeb 24, 2021

Presser questioning Baltimore’s inspector general is postponed when it coincides with strippers’ protest

Feb 18, 2021

Mosby amends her finance report, adding $19,223.61 to her campaign bank account

Feb 17, 2021

Mosby’s campaign finance report is riddled with mismatched names and addresses

Feb 16, 2021

Mosby campaign issues statement on Brew’s story about her legal fees

Feb 16, 2021

Marilyn Mosby’s lawyers were paid with campaign funds

Feb 12, 2021

Strong City Baltimore sends financial reports to wrong clients

Feb 9, 2021

Seeking exoneration, Marilyn Mosby instead gets a highly critical report from Baltimore’s IG

Jan 19, 2021

Only 1 in 4 Baltimore schools set to reopen are now equipped with ventilation upgrades

Dec 21, 2020

$134 million poorer, Baltimore operates a water billing system riddled with problems

Dec 16, 2020

City spends millions on Covid-related supplies and services

Dec 8, 2020

Online thief bamboozles Baltimore out of $62,000