Moore administration cites housing costs in backing Baltimore County exec’s contested veto
The Wes Moore administration backed the Baltimore County executive's veto of limits on new housing developments in areas with overcrowded schools.
Treasurer for Baltimore County Victory Slate charged with theft, embezzlement
The Maryland State Prosecutor has charged the treasurer for the Baltimore County Victory Slate with multiple counts of theft, embezzlement and perjury.
Baltimore County redistricting map gets OK from federal judge
A federal judge has approved a new redistricting map submitted by Baltimore County Council after voting rights advocates successfully challenged the county’s first map. Baltimore County Council announced the judge’s […]
Baltimore County submits new redistricting map, but opponents remain concerned
The Baltimore County Council filed a new redistricting plan late Tuesday after a federal judge ruled last month that the council’s first proposal likely violated the Voting Rights Act. The […]
Baltimore County NAACP sues over redistricting map
The Baltimore County NAACP has filed a federal lawsuit over the county’s redistricting map, which the organization says dilutes minority votes by packing Black voters into a single district. The […]
Mall resists council’s urging to enact curfew on teens
A Maryland mall has no plans to enact a curfew on unaccompanied teenagers, despite the urging of a county council following a fight this summer.
Baltimore County Council looks to eliminate ‘rain tax’
Baltimore County could be the first jurisdiction to attempt to eliminate its stormwater management fee since passage of state legislation that altered the program that became a statewide campaign issue […]
County signs top lobbyist
Baltimore County government has quietly retained the services of a high-powered Annapolis lobbyist to augment its state government lobbying efforts.
Eye Opener: Ethics questions in Baltimore County
A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday.
No property tax increase in Baltimore County budget
A $2.8 billion operating budget for fiscal 2014 was scheduled to be presented Monday to the Baltimore County Council by County Executive Kevin Kamenetz.
Eye Opener: Elected officials continue weighing in on guns
A few government and politics headlines for Thursday.
Baltimore County zoning opponents say they have 170,000 signatures
Efforts to petition two controversial Baltimore County zoning maps to a referendum in November 2014 have resulted in 170,000 voter signatures, officials said Friday.










