Baltimore City Board of Estimates

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“It is not nearly enough to cover all the businesses and all the workers who will be impacted, but is an important first step,” said Mayor Brandon Scott.

The policy allows the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to sell vacant lots and houses — in the most distressed neighborhoods — for as little as $1, to individuals and community land trusts.

“I said I would love to be part of your administration… and really get these agencies running properly.”

Alfred Chestnut, Andrew Stewart and Ransom Watkins were exonerated of murder in 2019 after each spending 36 years in prison. Each individual will receive $14.9 million with $3.3 million of that going to the attorneys.

“The Taser program has been an instrument for us in making sure we have more effective means by which to handle an escalatory incident… without the use of deadly force.”

Guest host Emily Sullivan of the Baltimore Banner recaps Wednesday night's public City Hall forum on the Baltimore budget, with perspectives from Banner reporter Adam Willis and political analyst Sophia Silbergeld.

“We know this budget doesn’t prioritize the needs of the people.”

Baltimore’s spending board unanimously approved Wednesday a $525,000 settlement for a man who spent years in prison after an encounter with the Gun Trace Force, the infamous rogue Baltimore City Police Department unit.

Depression, substance abuse, and suicide are all on the rise since the COVID-19 crisis started. How can we take care of our mental health during this…