Accountability

by Mark ReutterJan 27, 2026

On Saturday, the OIG was denied access to city records. Today the inspector general fired back, saying, “We basically cannot do our job.” UPDATED with mayor’s office reply.

Special SeriesJan 23, 2026

Candidate Nick Stewart calls for repeal of Baltimore County Council pension measure

Julian Jones, on the other hand, says he will seek a charter amendment, while Izzy Patoka says he will not approve the proposed salary hike.

Dec 17, 2025

Council President Zeke Cohen confirms Brew reporting, says locksmith contract was inflated by $3 million

“There was an error in the calculation,” the Department of General Services tells Cohen, which resulted in a 340% price increase that the mayor’s and comptroller’s office didn’t catch.

Dec 16, 2025

IG Kelly Madigan calls for more transparency and higher standards in Baltimore County

The County Council ignores recommendations by the outgoing inspector general to improve the office’s ability to root out waste and fraud.

Dec 12, 2025

Undergoing $11 million in repairs, Police Department parking garage won’t reopen until 2027

As the price for fixing the building escalates, the mayor blames his predecessors and the agency in charge hopes for the best.

Dec 4, 2025

A locksmith contract, set to rise by millions of dollars, deferred by Baltimore Board of Estimates

At the request of Zeke Cohen, the spending board backed away from approving a more than 300% increase for locksmith services. Questions remain, but documents show who okayed the expenditures.

Nov 5, 2025

CAO Faith Leach arranges for one-hour executive coaching sessions plus check-ins at $1,800 per month

Oct 15, 2025

How the takeover of a Baltimore union helped AFSCME Council 3 recover from its “phishing” losses

Oct 8, 2025

Paid while in jail: City employee accused of carjacking collects a paycheck

Special SeriesOct 2, 2025

Baltimore sanitation worker’s death reveals missteps and negligence – and not only by DPW

Sep 26, 2025

AFSCME Council 3 lost $1 million of membership funds in “phishing scam,” government documents reveal

Sep 24, 2025

AFSCME judicial panel cancels re-run of Local 44 election and orders an investigation

Sep 22, 2025

Reform slate appeals AFSCME’s decision to throw out Local 44 results and re-run the election

Aug 27, 2025

Employee lapses led to a $1.5 million theft by a cybercrook, Baltimore inspector general finds

Aug 4, 2025

Hours before vote to possibly replace her, Baltimore County Inspector General releases annual report

Jul 30, 2025

Walker says 200-mile daily commute would not interfere with her job as county inspector general

Jul 29, 2025

Baltimore County inspector general nominee lives over 100 miles from her prospective job

Jul 28, 2025

Khadija Walker’s ex-boss was closely involved in her selection as Baltimore County inspector general

Jul 25, 2025

Kathy Klausmeier misrepresented the credentials of her choice for Baltimore County inspector general

Jul 24, 2025

County Executive Klausmeier announces her pick for inspector general to replace Kelly Madigan