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Judge: Baltimore IG’s records access ‘crushed’ by administration
A Baltimore judge seemed skeptical after hearing Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration's challenge to the city inspector general recruiting pro bono attorneys to litigate an ongoing dispute.
We should be proud to have an inspector general
Commentary: Baltimore City enhanced the independence and oversight powers of its inspector general through a 2018 charter amendment to promote accountability and integrity.
Baltimore seeks to disqualify inspector general’s counsel in records dispute
Attorneys for Baltimore City urged a judge to reject a lawsuit filed by the city's inspector general.
Baltimore IG Cumming sues Mayor Scott for access to records
Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming sued the city after Mayor Brandon Scott severely restricted her access to city records, making her job of investigating government waste, fraud and abuse much more difficult.
MD inspectors general call for change to public records law
All four of Maryland’s local inspectors general are calling for an amendment to the state’s public records law that would clarify that they have direct access to government documents.
Baltimore inspector general to sue for access to records
Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming got permission to retain a pro bono lawyer to fight for her access to unredacted records.
MD AG sides with Baltimore mayor in transparency dispute with inspector general
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office is siding with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott in a transparency dispute that has stymied an investigation by the local inspector general.
Baltimore mayor cuts IG’s access to Law Department records
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott cut off the inspector general’s access to some city Law Department records, citing attorney-client privilege.
Roofing firm agrees to $100K settlement, won’t bid on Baltimore contracts
SGK Contracting will pay $100K and faces a contract ban in Baltimore City through 2030 over false claims tied to minority business requirements.
City IG finds timesheet fraud, misuse of vehicle by DPW employee
A Baltimore City Department of Public Works employee was terminated last month for submitting false timesheets and using a city vehicle for personal business, according to a report from the […]
Baltimore human resources employee fired for altering her ADA documents
A Baltimore City Department of Human Resources employee was terminated recently for submitting altered documents to extend her leave under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city’s Office of the Inspector […]
Report: BPD marine unit spent $30K on mismanaged salvage operation
The Baltimore Police Department’s marine unit wasted more than $30,000 in a botched boat salvage operation in late 2016 and early 2017, the city’s inspector general has concluded. The unit […]
