Accountability

by David A. PlymyerJul 1, 2020

Along with Fraternal Order of Police campaign cash, yet another sign that the legislative group appointed by House Speaker Adrienne Jones to reform police departments will be “business as usual.” [OP-ED]

Jun 29, 2020

FOP contributions to legislative group raise doubts about its effectiveness

Seven of the 14 lawmakers picked by House Speaker Jones to improve police accountability in Maryland have accepted money from police unions.

Jun 25, 2020

Price of Baltimore’s body camera program triples to $35 million

Touted as a tech solution to curb abusive police behavior, the body camera program has morphed into a costly morass of software programming.

Special SeriesJun 23, 2020

City to pay $38 million to suppliers of pandemic-related services

In its new role as a shelter and triage center, the Lord Baltimore Hotel has reaped more than $10 million.

Special SeriesJun 17, 2020

Municap and other reports on Port Covington TIF Series 2020 Bonds

Special SeriesJun 17, 2020

Port Covington developer seeking tax incentives gave over $80,000 to officeholders and political committees

A top contribution went to Mayor Young, who is leading the push to award the unprecedented TIF tax package.

Jun 1, 2020

EWOs drive up cost of new Harford Road Bridge

Special SeriesApr 14, 2020

At least 19 states disclose names of nursing homes with coronavirus outbreaks – but not Maryland

Mar 24, 2020

Fleet repair contractor to be suspended for alleged fraud

Special SeriesMar 19, 2020

Potential conflict-of-interest votes by Pratt total $48 million, Inspector General finds

Special SeriesMar 11, 2020

Joan Pratt has been paying phone bills from her campaign account for at least 15 years

Mar 3, 2020

“What we’ve encountered is just some incomprehensible billing”

Feb 28, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Baltimore is not collecting millions of dollars from commercial water users

Feb 21, 2020

ABC tells City Council it needs more money to manage Youth Fund

Jan 30, 2020

Company planning drug treatment facility gave Ryan Dorsey $42,000

Jan 8, 2020

Fired city risk manager gave his “bestie” inside contract information

Jan 7, 2020

2020 salary hike for Young and other elected officials

Dec 18, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: J.P. Grant reaped over $500,000 in commissions while Pugh was mayor

Dec 16, 2019

Young says he will give back a tax credit he got by registering a property as his primary residence

Dec 16, 2019

Young gets thousands of dollars in tax credits by misstating his principal residence

Dec 11, 2019

Knocking Scott aside, Young muscles through J.P. Grant contract

Dec 10, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: J.P. Grant in line to get another big city contract

Dec 3, 2019

What’s next for Pugh’s $150,000 backer, J.P. Grant?

Nov 25, 2019

Baltimore’s disgraced ex-mayor has $1 million in her campaign coffers. What might become of it?