Independent scrutiny of Maryland’s most powerful watchdog offices.
Maryland’s Offices of the Inspector General (OIG) — covering education, health, human services, transportation, and state agencies — are tasked with uncovering fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct. But their findings frequently go unnoticed, buried in lengthy reports or overshadowed by political pressure.
MDBayNews’ Inspector General desk distills and investigates:
- OIG reports and audits
- Misconduct findings in state and county agencies
- Failures in internal oversight systems
- Whistleblower complaints and retaliation
- Investigations into fraud, theft, and misuse of public funds
- Recommendations that agencies ignore or delay
We make Maryland’s watchdogs watchdogged — ensuring the public sees what the OIG uncovers, and what government does (or doesn’t do) about it.
When oversight meets sunlight, Maryland gets stronger.
Where Is June? Sources Say Trone’s Marriage Is Over — and a New Jersey Widow Has Emerged as His Companion
David Trone is campaigning for a comeback in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, but his family narrative has shifted drastically since his 2025 announcement. His wife, June, is absent from his campaign, and sources reveal they are separated, raising questions about the authenticity of his family-oriented image. Voters may wonder what else he has concealed.
Wes Moore’s Missing Year
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is actively building a national profile while facing declining approval ratings and pressing state challenges, including a structural deficit. His focus on national issues, highlighted by appearances in prominent media, raises concerns about his attentiveness to Maryland’s legislative needs and could hinder his effectiveness in governance.
Maryland Was Building a World-Class Racetrack. Nobody Was Checking Who Worked There.
A Maryland audit revealed that the Division of Racing issued nearly 6,000 licenses annually without conducting required criminal background checks since 2018, due to a broken fingerprinting machine. The lack of oversight allowed individuals with criminal histories to be licensed, raising concerns over agency accountability amidst significant state investment in the horse racing industry.