The Council president’s media campaign – coming amid a federal corruption investigation – raises eyebrows and draws a complaint with Baltimore’s inspector general.

Advocates for renters say a City Council bill to let renters pay security deposits over time – fast-tracked for final passage tonight – also includes a Trojan horse provision that could hurt them.

The latest battleground between the Council president and the Scott administration is a Black-owned towing company whose performance was faulted by the police and inspector general.