Homelessness and Housing
Collateral damage, as Baltimore overhauls its rental property regulations: poor renters
As “bad” landlords’ licenses are revoked, more people will be evicted, but there is no requirement for the city to help them [OP-ED]
Crime & JusticeApr 19, 2018
Board reviewing Suiter’s death introduces itself to the public, then asks them to leave
One rationale given for the closed doors: Issues of compliance with BPD procedure “could have disciplinary consequences.”
Crime & JusticeApr 18, 2018
ACLU protests police closing much of review panel’s public meeting tomorrow on Suiter shooting
The Independent Review Board’s closed sessions, especially on the Harlem Park lockdown, raise concerns, the civil liberties group warns, after reviewing the Board’s agenda.
How to fix police overtime in Baltimore
The solution is pretty old-school: Give the BPD a budget and make them stick to it, reporter Mark Reutter explained, in an interview with WYPR’s Sheila Kast.
41st District sends two names to Hogan for Oaks’ replacement
In Northwest Baltimore, party disarray continues, as leaders remained deadlocked, after five voting rounds, on Jill Carter and Joyce Smith.
High hopes as City Council proposes to actually fund the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
A transfer tax increase bill has support from Council President, but no word yet from Pugh.
The Drip
Your quick news fix
Apr 10, 2018
Lawmakers approve one-year moratorium on homes going to tax sale for water bills
Apr 5, 2018
Police Winnebago on Fallstaff Road is gone
Apr 3, 2018
After signing crude oil terminal bill, Pugh to sign polystyrene ban tomorrow
Mar 27, 2018
Consultant hired to watch for police body-camera misconduct
Mar 22, 2018
Brew’s request for De Sousa’s Internal Affairs files denied
Special Series
Homelessness and Housing
Apr 20, 2018
Collateral damage, as Baltimore overhauls its rental property regulations: poor renters
Campaign 2018
Apr 18, 2018
41st District sends two names to Hogan for Oaks’ replacement
Fresh Water, Foul Sewage
Apr 10, 2018
Lawmakers approve one-year moratorium on homes going to tax sale for water bills
Cold Brew
A refresher from the archives
6½ years for supervisor who pocketed bribes for 3 decades
Another surreal detail from the landfill scandal: A $29,000-a-year DPW laborer who made $160,000 a year by illegally selling scrap metal.
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