Accountability

by Mark ReutterJun 29, 2022

The city’s lodging and meal guidelines are discarded as the Council President wins approval for a four-day stay at OC during the summer MACo conference.

Jun 28, 2022

Nick Mosby requests twice as much as colleagues to attend MACo conference

Reserving a $539-a-night room in Ocean City, the Council President will attend the annual government conference in style. His request is 186% above the per diem lodging-and-meal rate.

Jun 27, 2022

Will the Baltimore County Council finally say, enough is enough?

Two smelly (one figurative, one literal) examples of pay-to-play legislation from the Olszewski administration are up for Council review tomorrow. [OP-ED]

Jun 15, 2022

Mosby campaign corrects its finance report, now says California donor contributed $6,000, not an illegal $12,000

A spokesperson complains about “misinformation” without acknowledging that the misinformation was contained in Mosby’s own report.

Jun 14, 2022

Sheila Dixon helps a trash hauler – and Olszewski contributor – win a $300,000 fee reduction

Dixon is not registered in the county as a lobbyist. “I just do certain things for them, like expand their market and help them navigate government.”

Jun 9, 2022

Trash haulers’ fundraiser for Olszewski paved the way for a major change in county waste handling program

Jack Haden held a reception for the county executive, then won the administration’s backing for what would be Baltimore County’s first private transfer station.

May 31, 2022

Former city purchasing agent, who left under a cloud, is set to be rehired as consultant

May 25, 2022

Chris McCollum is no longer on the Baltimore County payroll – 10 months after he left his job

Special SeriesMay 18, 2022

Mosby legal defense fund was on a collision course with the IRS

May 16, 2022

Proposed charter amendment would take IG oversight away from elected officials

Special SeriesMay 13, 2022

A publicist and two lawyers are behind the Mosbys’ legal defense fund

Special SeriesMay 12, 2022

Nick Mosby violated city ethics law on gift solicitations

May 5, 2022

U.S. Attorney’s Office hid – for nearly two years – its deal to water down Pugh’s sentence

Apr 25, 2022

Official at center of Ag Center scandal remains on Baltimore County payroll, earning over $110,000

Apr 18, 2022

Legal opinion justifying Cathy Bevins skipping out of her district is laughable

Apr 11, 2022

Cathy Bevins can keep her County Council seat despite residency violation

Apr 11, 2022

Small steps taken toward accountability in Baltimore County

Apr 5, 2022

For Marilyn Mosby, a new trial date – and a new lawyer on her team

Apr 1, 2022

Already troubled, Back River went downhill fast after dismissal of experienced senior staff

Mar 30, 2022

Marilyn Mosby amends report that falsely attributed contribution to her dead grandfather

Mar 28, 2022

Mayor Scott: Back River sewage plant issues “predate my administration”

Mar 25, 2022

Documents related to the “ghost” contributions from Marilyn Mosby’s dead grandfather

Mar 24, 2022

Mosbys say they incorrectly listed deceased grandfather as campaign contributor

Mar 23, 2022

Giving from the grave? Marilyn Mosby’s dead grandfather contributed to her and her husband’s campaigns