Accountability

by Fern ShenOct 18, 2021

A bill creating a new downtown district for digital billboards was set for a preliminary vote tonight. But Council President Nick Mosby says he’ll call for a vote on final passage, too.

Oct 13, 2021

The IG Advisory Board saga goes from bad to worse

The 7-day notice rule is clear. What’s murky: why the Scott administration is rushing to hold a questionable closed-door review of Baltimore’s corruption watchdog. [OP-ED]

Oct 12, 2021

Baltimore Children and Youth Fund violated the Open Meetings Act, board rules

To ensure that an entity created to support underserved children makes the best use of its taxpayer-funded budget, accountability and transparency are essential. [OP-ED]

Oct 6, 2021

Following Brew story about failure to follow public notice rules, Scott postpones IG board meeting

Called to determine the fate of Inspector General Isabel Cumming, the meeting is postponed by a mayor who says, “I support a strong and independent IG.”

Oct 5, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Tomorrow’s meeting to evaluate Baltimore’s Inspector General violates city law

The announcement of a next day meeting contradicts the City Code, which requires seven days public notice.

Sep 16, 2021

An auctioneer pocketing money from the sale of impounded vehicles? It has happened yet again

Baltimore’s longtime auctioneer of impounded and abandoned vehicles says his employees stole from him. An OIG report details loose controls at the Pulaski Highway yard.

Aug 24, 2021

IG: City engineer simultaneously teleworked for DPW and private company

Aug 12, 2021

More details on the BPD move to the Sun building, whose costs could rise millions more

Aug 10, 2021

Conversion of the former Sun building for police department use has doubled in price

Aug 4, 2021

IG: Taxpayers foot the bill for vehicles that take Fire Department brass home

Jul 29, 2021

City settles lawsuit by DPW insider that alleges “fraud and gross waste” in water billing system

Jul 27, 2021

IG: Separation payments for outgoing employees are sometimes extra generous

Jul 17, 2021

What’s at stake in the Inspector General oversight battle

Jul 13, 2021

Shea defends inspector general advisory board, brushes off concerns of IG and national organization

Jul 6, 2021

In Washington, Democrats move to protect, not dismantle, inspector general offices

Jul 5, 2021

Nation’s corruption watchdog association condemns bill to gut Baltimore County IG

Jul 2, 2021

Olszewski confirms he will introduce an Inspector General oversight bill on Tuesday

Jul 2, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Baltimore County Exec Olszewski prepares bill to strip his inspector general of power

Jun 22, 2021

Baffling spending item: A $36 contract morphs into $7.5 million

Jun 21, 2021

City’s narrow reading of the Public Information Act in SWP case is undercutting transparency

Jun 18, 2021

A tax lien purchaser finds Southwest Partnership charged her an improper fee

Jun 16, 2021

Michael Braverman’s firing was tied to tax sales plan with Southwest Partnership

Jun 14, 2021

Official at center of IG investigation gave generously to Baltimore County Executive Olszewski

Jun 4, 2021

Inspector General Cumming is grilled by Costello, lauded by others at budget hearing