Taylor Deville

Shannon Sneed gave an early peek into 2024 campaign finances this month when the Democrat filed new records of donations to qualify for public financing.

The Baltimore County Council is taking up two bills requested by County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. One bill would codify the Office of the Inspector General in the county's charter, and the other would enable Madigan to subpoena non-county records at any point during her office's investigations of government fraud, waste, and abuse.

The board would review draft IG investigation reports and either “approve a draft report as written” or recommend changes to the draft report “if the advisory board disagrees with the substance of any item contained in a report.”

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, a Republican, and Democratic council chair Julian Jones sit in the County Council chambers before a budget announcement in April 2022.

Baltimore County’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 4 has once again elected David Rose its president.

WSP's report recommends Baltimore City and its suburban counterpart “commit sufficient resources” to figure out the possible issues of a transition themselves.

Chairman Julian Jones chose not to introduce amendments after defending proposals for oversight board and court-approved subpoenas last week.

Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka was elected 6-0 to lead the council this year, taking over from former chair Julian Jones.

Stacy Rodgers, who's overseen Baltimore County government operations for almost five years, intends to retire from county government in April 2024.

Baltimore County Council meetings have at times turned into political train wrecks. Council members have filed last minute amendments to bills leading to confusion. Meanwhile, the public has no idea what’s being voted on.