Accountability

Special Seriesby Mark ReutterSep 16, 2026

The judge also orders the city to reinstate the IG’s access to computer servers. A big victory for Isabel Mercedes Cumming, who took a gamble filing the lawsuit against the mayor.

Special SeriesSep 14, 2026

BREAKING: Appellate court denies city’s motion to delay inspector general lawsuit

Another victory for IG Isabel Mercedes Cumming in her legal battle to regain direct access to city records in order to investigate waste, fraud and corruption in city government.

Special SeriesSep 9, 2026

“Isabel reads all my s____ . . . I’m not scared of her ass. AT ALL”

Baltimore’s inspector general responds to taunts by Mayor Brandon Scott’s office with a report quoting emails by a senior employee at the center of the records access dispute.

Sep 9, 2026

Previously censored audit of Rocky Point Clubhouse points to charter and code violations by Olszewski-Klausmeier administrations

EXCLUSIVE: The Brew is publishing the full report by county auditor Elizabeth Irwin, along with this article about its significance.

Sep 1, 2026

Six former Baltimore County Council members urge release of full audit of Rocky Point clubhouse

“As former electeds, this issue really jumped out at us,” says Tom Quirk, a three-term Baltimore County councilman, after reading Brew articles about the clubhouse renovation.

Aug 27, 2026

Baltimore County inspector general’s office – long rudderless – is now headless

The watchdog office, like its Baltimore City counterpart, has been under sustained attack and now is virtually toothless.

Special SeriesAug 24, 2026

BREAKING: Judge denies city’s request for reconsideration in Baltimore inspector general lawsuit

Special SeriesAug 20, 2026

Baltimore City Solicitor seeks “clarification” of judge’s order in inspector general lawsuit

Special SeriesAug 14, 2026

Judge rules in favor of Baltimore’s inspector general, denies city’s motion to dismiss

Special SeriesAug 12, 2026

Mushrooms and mold found inside former hotel repurposed for housing the homeless

Special SeriesAug 5, 2026

Tracing some of the money the Scott administration spends without BOE approval by declaring an “emergency”

Special SeriesJul 28, 2026

Saying she’s “obsessed” with IG independence, judge hears the Scott administration’s argument for curtailing it

Special SeriesJul 27, 2026

Former Baltimore City Solicitor Andre Davis skewers law department’s assertion it can restrict inspector general access to records

Jul 15, 2026

Mayor Scott’s pick to review SideStep program has a checkered past, but plenty of ties to City Hall

Jun 19, 2026

Scott administration’s position is “the antithesis of accountability,” lawyers for Inspector General Cumming say

Jun 11, 2026

Allegations of unfair election practices surface at another AFSCME Council 3 local

Jun 9, 2026

Unsealed report says former aide to Johnny Olszewski abused his position by trying to shut down inspector general probe

Jun 3, 2026

Lawsuit tied to $100,000 payment to ex-Olszewski aide Pat Murray is unsealed – with key documents still hidden from public view

Jun 2, 2026

Judge White denies the Scott administration’s motion to seal documents in the inspector general dispute

May 28, 2026

Scott administration claims “full power” over the inspector general’s office, seeks dismissal of records access lawsuit

May 27, 2026

Baltimore County Council gets an earful over their botched attempt to rein in a retiring member’s pension

May 20, 2026

Inspector general finds 15 city officials were kept on the payroll after they left Baltimore government

May 14, 2026

“It’s not accountability, it’s control,” IG Cumming says of the mayor’s plan for her watchdog office

May 13, 2026

Mayor Scott previews legislation that cripples the independence of Baltimore’s inspector general