Baltimore City Board of Estimates

Sewer rates would go up 15% and water by 3% in February under a plan before the board.

The Board of Estimates OK’d $14.6 million in a recent meeting.

Don’t worry, there’s pickleball!

“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.”