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Baltimore’s inspector general needs to be allowed to do her job
Commentary: Baltimore's inspector general needs to be allowed to do her job of investigating city spending for waste and fraud.
Should MD be investing so much in the horse racing industry?
Commentary: Maryland must decide whether to invest $85 million to buy the Preakness intellectual property or continue leasing it..
MD takes first steps to limit personalized price gouging
Commentary: Maryland passes a bill to ban surveillance pricing aiming to protect consumers from unfair algorithmic price discrimination.
Federal government needs to be clear on ICE warehouse plans
Commentary: Maryland is right to oppose ICE's plan to convert a warehouse in Washington County into a detention center, citing lack of environmental review and public input.
Mayor, state’s attorney need to make MONSE work again
Commentary: Baltimore’s mayor and state’s attorney face pressure to resolve disputes over MONSE to sustain violent crime reductions and ensure prosecutorial integrity.
Judge’s ballroom ruling reminds us three branches are equal
Commentary: Judge Richard J. Leon ruled that the White House ballroom project requires congressional approval, citing 48 USC sec 8116 and stopping construction.
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.
Choose life, protect childhood immunizations
Commentary: Health Secretary RFK Jr., offers disease, disability, and death—all in the name of junk science. Vaccines offer life.
Maryland state gas tax holiday would be too costly
Commentary: Maryland legislators proposed a 30-day gas tax holiday to ease rising prices, but it should be rejected due to potential $100 million revenue loss.
Remembering and honoring US Judge Catherine Blake
Commentary: Senior U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake served Maryland for nearly 40 years, known for her leadership and landmark cases like the Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force.
Why the delays in the Appellate Court of Maryland?
Commentary: The Appellate Court of Maryland faces increased delays in case processing since 2020, with opinions taking up to 18 months or more to issue.
Care must be taken to prevent discrimination by AI
Commentary: Maryland should enact a statute like Colorado's to require AI developers to prevent algorithmic discrimination in consequential decisions.
