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Tag: Brandon Scott

Baltimore’s $1 Million Party: Mayor Brandon Scott’s Crab Feasts, Ravens Suites, and Portrait Politics

By MDBayNews Staff At a time when Baltimore residents are struggling with rising crime, strained city services, and...

Staff Writer
March 8, 2026

Brandon Scott vs. The Watchdog: What Is Baltimore’s Mayor So Desperate to Protect?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Baltimore has seen corruption before. It has seen indictments. It has seen guilty pleas. It...

Michael Phillips
March 2, 2026

As Iran’s Supreme Leader Confirmed Dead, Maryland Democrats Stick to Script

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews With multiple major outlets now confirming that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...

Michael Phillips
February 28, 2026

Green Party Ticket Presses Moore on Sewage, Oversight, and AI Transparency

By MDBayNews Staff The Ellis/Andrews Green Party gubernatorial campaign is attempting to seize an opening in Maryland’s...

Staff Writer
February 17, 2026

Maryland Inspectors General Push Back on OAG Advice as Baltimore Dispute Escalates

By MDBayNews Staff A growing dispute between Baltimore City’s Inspector General and Mayor Brandon Scott’s...

Michael Phillips
February 12, 2026

Baltimore City Council Moves to Restrict ICE — Again. Who Pays the Price?

By MDBayNews Staff The Baltimore City Council is once again moving to limit cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Michael Phillips
February 11, 2026

Mayor Scott, AG Brown, and the Inspector General: When “Transparency” Comes With Fine Print

By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says transparency and integrity are “sacred” in public service....

Michael Phillips
February 6, 2026

Mayor Scott’s Attack on Baltimore’s Inspector General Raises Red Flags on Transparency

By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is drawing renewed scrutiny after launching a public attack on the...

Michael Phillips
February 2, 2026

Baltimore Mayor Cuts Inspector General’s Access to Law Department Records, Raising Transparency Alarms

By MDBayNews Staff Brandon Scott’s administration has sharply curtailed the ability of the Baltimore Office of the...

Michael Phillips
January 27, 2026

Homicides Are Down in Maryland — Parsing the Credit, the Data, and the GOP View

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Homicides are falling across the United States at a pace few would have predicted in the...

Michael Phillips
January 1, 2026

Baltimore’s $62 Million Ghost Gun Verdict: Accountability or Scapegoating?

On August 26, 2025, a Baltimore City jury delivered what city leaders call a “historic” victory: a $62 million judgment...

Michael Phillips
August 29, 2025

Brandon Scott’s Baltimore: Crime Stats, Spin, and the Reality on the Streets

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott loves to tout “historic reductions” in homicides and violent crime, but for many...

Michael Phillips
August 17, 2025

Baltimore’s Mass Overdose Wasn’t a Mystery—It Was a Policy Failure

By Michael Phillips When 27 people collapse on the streets of Baltimore in a mass overdose event, it shouldn't be treated...

Michael Phillips
July 18, 2025

Baltimore’s DEI Boondoggle: $2.7 Million for Ideology While the City Burns

Spotlight on Maryland – Fiscal Irresponsibility, One Identity Group at a Time🔗 Original Budget Report While Baltimore...

Michael Phillips
June 14, 2025

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