Following are the percentages gained by Republican candidates in Baltimore City, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County since 2002. Races with no GOP candidate or with incomplete tickets are not…
Baltimore
The following news release from the Maryland Democrats quotes Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake as denouncing robocalls made in the city that were intended to suppress voter turnout.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Baltimore on the Block
A recent Sun article indicates that the General Assembly is considering cuts to Baltimore’s highway aid from the state. We are not in the habit of defending aid to Baltimore,…
Incoming Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, who is proposing broad changes in the city’s ethics laws to “strengthen public trust,” has picked an ultra-connected super-lobbyist to advise her transition team. Is…
Prosecutor Slams Dixon
Following is the brutal sentencing memo written by State Prosecutor Richard Rohrbaugh about soon-to-be-former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon as described by the Sun. Hide the children, folks, because this prosecutor…
The Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism has released a new study examining the relationship of new and old media in Baltimore. Their findings: new and old media…
Sheila Dixon’s Plea Agreement
Below, we reprint all seven pages of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon’s plea agreement. According to the agreement, Dixon pleads guilty to one count of perjury; withdraws any post-trial motions related…
Mayor Dixon Resigns (Updated)
The Marc Steiner Show is reporting that Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has resigned her office. Update: Baltimore City Delegate Jill Carter has confirmed the story on her Facebook page. Update…
Developer Ronald Holt Lipscomb, whose alleged showering of gifts on Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon led to her indictment, is now cooperating with State Prosecutor Robert A. Rohrbaugh. That’s not just…
Red Line Ridership Games, Part Two
Four alternative explanations for MTA’s overnight 28% Red Line ridership hike are worth examining.1. Baltimore City’s population may be trending younger, and would therefore be more likely to take transit.Some…