Holding Maryland’s counties accountable — from budgets to public safety to everyday governance.
Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City wield enormous local power. They control policing, zoning, school funding, social services, emergency response, and critical budget decisions that impact daily life. Yet county governments often operate with limited scrutiny and large discrepancies in transparency.
MDBayNews’ County Oversight desk reports on:
- County council decisions and spending
- School system controversies and audits
- Local police and sheriff’s department oversight
- CPS/CINA failures at the county level
- Procurement and contracting problems
- Ethics violations and internal investigations
- County-level agency breakdowns
By watching the counties, we illuminate the stories that slip past state-level political narratives but profoundly affect residents.
Local government matters — and we make sure it’s accountable.
Two weeks of campaign money: DGA millions, a one-donor PAC and the final push on Question 3
Recent campaign finance reports reveal substantial funding activities from national Democratic committees in Maryland, notably a $4.15 million transfer from the Democratic Governors Association to DGA Action. Concurrently, a new PAC opposing Question 3 received a single $325,000 contribution, highlighting a significant financial disparity between pro-Question 3 and opposing groups ahead of the election.
Cox, Krop and Republican Candidates Serve Meals at Baltimore’s Our Daily Bread the Day Before Election Day
Dan Cox, the Republican gubernatorial nominee for Maryland, volunteered at Our Daily Bread Employment Center in Baltimore on the eve of Election Day. Alongside his running mate and House of Delegates candidates, he aimed to highlight issues facing the city’s homeless. The program serves over a quarter million meals annually to those in need.
Police Review Found No Threatening Behavior by Rhoda in Damascus Encounter
A Montgomery County police officer reviewing video of an October 24 encounter found no criminal acts or physically threatening behavior by Republican candidate Spencer Rhoda, according to an incident record obtained by MDBayNews. The finding raises new questions about Delegate Chao Wu’s public account.