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City Council supports moratorium on fracking
The debate over fracking had already moved from the farmland of Western Maryland to the State House. Now it has gotten the attention of the Baltimore City Council.
City hears call for local jobs at casino
About 100 people filled the City Council chambers Wednesday evening for a hearing on a council resolution to address jobs and local hiring at the city’s planned $400 million casino.
Charline Rolley can keep $26K for paid leave, Baltimore jury finds
The wife of former mayoral candidate Otis Rolley III does not have to repay the city $26,000 she received for maternity or sick leave she took while she was working for the Baltimore City Council president, a jury concluded Thursday.
Caesars executives will meet with Baltimore officials Monday
Caesars Entertainment Corp. executives will meet with Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and members of the City Council Monday.
Vote on Superblock tax break is put on hold
A vote on a $22.1 million tax break for the downtown mega-development called the Superblock was put on hold Thursday by a City Council committee because city development officials said they were renegotiating an agreement with the developers.
Auditing City Hall?
A deputy comptroller from Philadelphia will testify about the importance of regular audits of city agencies during a hearing this Thursday at City Hall.
Conaway plans suit over water-bill policies
Baltimore City Circuit Court Clerk Frank M. Conaway is planning to file a class action lawsuit that targets the city’s water department for allegedly permitting business customers to rack up millions of dollars in delinquencies while homeowners risk losing their homes for as little as $350 in unpaid bills.
D.C. police captain sues over demotion in wake of Sheen flap
WASHINGTON — A D.C. police captain who was demoted after testifying about police escorts for celebrities has filed a multimillion-dollar whistleblower lawsuit against the department. Hilton Burton claims he was […]
Realities of Real Estate: Affordable Housing in Annapolis
Back in 2004, the Annapolis City Council passed an ordinance that created something called a Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit.
Plan for keeping Hagerstown Suns in western Md. progresses
HAGERSTOWN — Hagerstown Mayor Robert Bruchey says the city is making “great headway” toward construction of a downtown stadium to keep minor league baseball in the western Maryland city. The […]
AP review: Gray campaign hid poll workers’ pay
WASHINGTON — As pressure mounts on District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray to explain criminal activity that occurred during his 2010 campaign, an Associated Press review has found that the […]
Protesters seek Superblock jobs promise
A group of about 100 protestors gathered at the offices of the Baltimore Development Corp. at Charles Center Wednesday to demand local hiring in the promised 600 new jobs at […]
