OFFICIALS GRAPPLE WITH ‘BIZARRE’ TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER ON CHESAPEAKE BAY: Just months after federal officials joined Chesapeake Bay states in December to renew their pledge to restore the nation’s largest estuary, President Donald Trump on Wednesday rescinded an Obama-era executive order that called for federal leadership in the effort. Christine Condon/Maryland Matters.
LUMINIS HEALTH SUED OVER CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT: Patients are suing Maryland hospital system Luminis Health over a cybersecurity incident that has left crucial systems offline for over two weeks .Katharine Wilson/The Baltimore Sun.
WHAT’S STOPPING MARYLANDERS FROM BUYING OR SELLING THEIR HOMES RIGHT NOW: Maryland residents are feeling squeezed by a market that’s straining them on all sides. Increased costs for home repairs, homeowners association fees, insurance and utility bills have made buyers and sellers warier — and buyers able to afford less. And the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike this week means it won’t be easier to afford a home anytime soon. Hallie Miller/The Baltimore Banner.
LUTHERVILLE STATION DEVELOPER DONATED $21k TO BA CO COUNCIL MEMBERS: Five of Baltimore County’s seven sitting council members have received a combined $19,250 in campaign contributions from the developer behind the long-delayed Lutherville Station project or his company, according to a Baltimore Sun analysis of state campaign finance records. They are scheduled to vote next week on a designation the developer is seeking for the property. Natalie Jones/The Baltimore Sun.
HO CO COUNCIL VOTES TO REMOVE APPEALS BOARD CHAIR, REIGNITING CONTROVERSY: A yearlong feud between some of Howard County’s elected leaders and the county’s Board of Appeals reignited this week after three council members voted to remove the board’s chair, sparking furious reactions from members of both bodies. Lillian Reed/The Baltimore Banner.
MOORE SEEKS SBA LOANS FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY EMPIRE TOWERS CLOSURE: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he has requested the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration to issue an administrative declaration to provide low-interest loans to businesses affected by the Empire Towers closure. The business building has been shuttered since July, when Anne Arundel County officials declared the building unsafe for occupancy. Kate Amara/WBAL.
JUDGE WEIGHS NEW CALLS TO PREVENT OVERCROWDING AT B’MORE ICE FACILITY: A federal judge in Baltimore is weighing whether to impose additional sanctions on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over allegations of overpacking its downtown holding cells in violation of a court order. Daniel Zawodny/The Baltimore Banner.
MOORE, SCOTT TO APPEAR ON FAT JOE PODCAST AMID CONTROVERSARY OVER SLUR: Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s scheduled appearance this week on two rappers’ live podcast is happening amid a national controversy over one of the hosts using a racial slur. John-John Williams/The Baltimore Banner.
SENATOR’S ENCOUNTER WITH ANNAPOLIS POLICE DEEPENS UNANSWERED QUESTIONS: Maryland state Sen. C. Anthony Muse returned to the pulpit Sunday, preaching publicly for the first time since a pair of incidents involving his luxury Land Rover in Annapolis drew viral attention and prompted an expanding examination of how police handled the encounter. Gary Collins/The Baltimore Sun.
COMMUNICATION, PARKING ARE COMMON CONCERNS FOR ANNAPOLIS BUSINESSES: At a recent roundtable, members of the Annapolis business community raised communication and parking as realms where the city can improve for entrepreneurs.In the room were Democratic Mayor Jared Littmann, City Manager Yolanda Lewis and several city staff members. Katharine Wilson/The Baltimore Sun.
BILL AIMS TO EXPAND HARFORD CO AUDITOR’S INVESTIGATIVE POWER, ABILITY TO SUBPEONA EMPLOYEES: A new bill, introduced by Republican District B Councilman Aaron Penman on Tuesday, aims to provide the Harford County Office of the County Auditor with more power in government compliance and accountability. Matt Hubbard/The Baltimore Sun.
POSSIBLE MEASLES EXPOSURE AT THREE OC LOCATIONS: Maryland health officials are warning that people who visited several locations in Ocean City earlier this month may have been exposed to measles. Will Vitka/WTOP News.
