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Baltimore judge declines to approve 2026 ‘Baby Bonus’ ballot language
A Baltimore judge declined to approve language for a proposed 2026 ballot question that would require the city to pay families of newborns.
Baltimore council passes police accountability board bill
Baltimore’s City Council passed a bill to create a police accountability board.
Maryland’s Airbnb rentals total around $57M in 2018
Maryland homeowners who rented their property using a home-sharing website generated around $57 million in income in 2018. The Baltimore Sun reports about 6,500 Marylanders used Airbnb to rent individual rooms or […]
Amended Fund the Trust Act heads to final vote
(UPDATED, 9:15 p.m.) — The Baltimore City Council took a major step toward subsidizing the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The council, on Monday evening, approved moving the so-called Fund the […]
Affordable housing advocates try to disrupt Baltimore City Council hearing
Protesters from the group Housing Our Neighbors announced their displeasure with using $21 million of excess recordation and transfer taxes to cover police overtime.
Baltimore councilman proposes $15M racial equity fund
A Baltimore city councilman plans to introduce legislation that would require each city agency to assess its policies and establish an annual fund, a two-pronged approach to eliminating "structural and institutional racism."
Baltimore council passes bill targeting crude oil terminals
The Baltimore City Council has passed a bill that would ban new or expanded crude oil terminals in the city.
Baltimore City Council asks state to raise minimum wage
Baltimore City Council members have formally asked the Maryland General Assembly to pass legislation that would raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Baltimore to consider banning pet store sales of cats, dogs
A push to ban the sale of cats and dogs at pet stores in Maryland may find a foothold in Baltimore.
Baltimore elected officials to receive raises Jan. 1
Elected officials in Baltimore will receive a pay raise at the beginning of the new year.
Native community to honor Indigenous People’s Day in Baltimore
Native American organizers are spending Columbus Day spreading awareness of a campaign to support legislation in Baltimore to change the name of the holiday to Indigenous People’s Day. The event […]
Baltimore lawmakers water down gun bill mandating 1-year sentence
Baltimore City Council members are watering down a proposal to impose mandatory one-year jail terms for carrying illegal handguns. A city council committee adopted an amendment Tuesday that would exempt […]
