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Demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Oct. 23. The demolition is to make room for a new ballroom. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
Jan 7, 2026

Advocates sue Trump officials for answers on East Wing asbestos risks

Public health advocates sued the Trump administration, seeking FOIA records on asbestos inspections and abatement tied to the White House East Wing demolition.

Harford County Executive Bob Cassily welcomes guests and shares Harford County’s proud history of partnership with Aberdeen Proving Ground and the US Army. (Photo by Natalie Pixley)
Dec 10, 2025

Judge orders Harford County executive to disclose text messages related to $1 million settlement

A judge on Dec. 1 ordered Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly to disclose text messages he sent to the president of the County Council.

This Oct. 22, 2014, file photo shows the interior of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. The building was modeled on an Italian palazzo as a memorial to William Walters, built by his son Henry. Both father and son were avid collectors of everything from antiquities to fine art, and the building was constructed to display the treasures they amassed. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)
May 5, 2025

On Met Gala Monday, Walters Art Museum trustees argue gallery is not subject to MPIA

The Walters Art Museum is not subject to the Maryland Public Information Act, lawyers argued before the state’s high court.

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Nov 27, 2023

Maryland corrections department ignoring PIA Compliance Board

The state agency that oversees Maryland's prisons is ignoring complaints filed before the Public Information Act Compliance Board.

Baltimore, known for consistently having one of the highest homicide rates in the country, has seen a steep drop in homicides in recent years.
Dec 14, 2022

Maryland public defender, ACLU supporting lawsuit over public records fees for police files

A lawsuit challenging "exorbitant" fees for police misconduct files requested under Maryland's public records law has drawn support from a variety of groups.

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Jul 1, 2022

Transparency advocates sue Baltimore Law Department over police records requests

A new lawsuit claims that Baltimore's Law Department is ignoring state public records law and improperly shielding police misconduct documents.

The movement for reform began with the 2018 death of Anton Black, a 19-year-old Black teen who died in police custody after being restrained by three police officers in Caroline County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. He was one of 31 people who died that year through the actions of police, according to the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention, Youth and Victim Services.
Mar 18, 2022

Anton’s Law, passed in Md. after Black teen’s death in police custody, has a shaky track record

Five months since taking effect, Anton’s Law has not always lived up to its promise.

Nov 23, 2016

Md. ombudsman’s preliminary report highlights concerns at Howard County Schools

The Howard County Public Schools system delayed, denied and otherwise made it difficult for some residents to obtain documents and data under the Maryland Public Information Act, according to a preliminary […]