Government Integrity & Corruption

From Supreme Court Insider to Federal Convict: Thomas Goldstein Found Guilty in Maryland

By MDBayNews Staff A federal jury in Maryland has convicted prominent appellate attorney Thomas Goldstein on multiple...

Maryland Lawmakers Move to Strengthen Inspector General Independence After AG Opinion Sparks Concern

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, MD — In a rare bipartisan move, Delegates Vaughn Stewart (D) and Ryan Nawrocki (R) have...

Maryland Bans 287(g) — But Sheriffs Aren’t Backing Down. Now Comes the Legal War.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland is about to test the limits of federalism — and taxpayers may be the ones...

Former Baltimore City Council Candidate Sentenced for $1.7 Million Pandemic Fraud — What the Case Reveals About Oversight Failures

By MDBayNews Staff A former Baltimore City Council candidate has been sentenced to federal prison after a jury convicted...

Baltimore County’s $737K Software Failure Raises Deeper Questions About Oversight and Accountability

By Michael Phillips | Tech Bay News / MDBayNews A new report from the Baltimore County Office of the Inspector General...

Maryland’s Contracting Problem, Back in the Spotlight

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A superseding federal indictment handed down just days before Christmas has quietly exposed...

Maryland Sen. Dalya Attar Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Extortion Charges in Hidden-Camera Blackmail Case

By MDBayNews Staff | November 25, 2025 Maryland State Sen. Dalya Attar (D–Baltimore City) pleaded not guilty Monday to...