Accountability

by David A. PlymyerNov 15, 2021

The Downtown Partnership’s conduct has revealed a lack of transparency by a private entity that administers public funds through an interlocking board of directors. [ANALYSIS]

Nov 13, 2021

Sturm defends payments from Downtown Partnership

“No connection” between his public comments in favor of DPOB’s billboard project and his paid work for the organization, Sturm says.

Nov 11, 2021

Leader of group touted as community outreach by Downtown Partnership is paid by the Partnership

Popping up in recent months on social media, the Downtown Residents Advisory Network enthusiastically supports the billboard plan.

Nov 9, 2021

Baltimore’s corruption watchdog elected to a top office in national organization

Isabel Mercedes Cumming is elected to unpaid position at the Association of Inspectors General to oversee independence and integrity issues.

Oct 27, 2021

City law department is wrong that Inspector General performance review must be closed to public

An opinion that IG Cumming’s waiver of her right to confidentiality somehow places the IG Advisory Board in legal jeopardy further undercuts City Hall credibility. [OP-ED]

Oct 25, 2021

As Pittsburgh decides to dim, downtown Baltimore prepares to light up

Among the questions raised by the push to erect high-energy-consumption digital ads: Is mobile technology destined to render these large, inert billboards as obsolete as the sign painter?

Oct 18, 2021

Speeding the process, Mosby says Council will take final vote on billboard bill tonight

Oct 13, 2021

The IG Advisory Board saga goes from bad to worse

Oct 12, 2021

Baltimore Children and Youth Fund violated the Open Meetings Act, board rules

Oct 6, 2021

Following Brew story about failure to follow public notice rules, Scott postpones IG board meeting

Oct 5, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Tomorrow’s meeting to evaluate Baltimore’s Inspector General violates city law

Sep 16, 2021

An auctioneer pocketing money from the sale of impounded vehicles? It has happened yet again

Aug 26, 2021

Hearing dominated by board’s concern about whether IG investigations could threaten them or allies

Aug 24, 2021

IG: City engineer simultaneously teleworked for DPW and private company

Aug 10, 2021

Conversion of the former Sun building for police department use has doubled in price

Aug 4, 2021

IG: Taxpayers foot the bill for vehicles that take Fire Department brass home

Jul 29, 2021

City settles lawsuit by DPW insider that alleges “fraud and gross waste” in water billing system

Jul 27, 2021

IG: Separation payments for outgoing employees are sometimes extra generous

Jul 17, 2021

What’s at stake in the Inspector General oversight battle

Jul 13, 2021

Shea defends inspector general advisory board, brushes off concerns of IG and national organization

Jul 7, 2021

Baltimore IG: Police officers allowed to take paid leave and overtime simultaneously

Jul 6, 2021

In Washington, Democrats move to protect, not dismantle, inspector general offices

Jul 5, 2021

Nation’s corruption watchdog association condemns bill to gut Baltimore County IG

Jul 2, 2021

Olszewski confirms he will introduce an Inspector General oversight bill on Tuesday