Baltimore County budget

Olszewski praises the Council for giving his spending plan “unanimous bipartisan approval.”

Executive presented a $5 billion spending plan to the County Council.

Tax rate will remain the same next year.

But a do-over vote lands the money safely on the green.

The council chairman says changing the county charter to give them more power is “worthy of a discussion.”

The head of Maryland's third largest political jurisdiction joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about key issues facing Baltimore County, from crime and COVID to school construction and good governance.

Baltimore County plans how to spend federal ARP funds. And supporters rally behind a bill to ban Baltimore from using facial recognition software.

The governor unveils a cash contest to incentivize vaccines. Police announce an arrest in the killing of Dante Barksdale. And Baltimore County County passes a $4-billion budget.

Baltimore offers restaurants extended outdoor dining. Balt County plans how to spend $161 million in federal funds. Plus, a preview of the MD Film Festival.

Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby rebuffs reports of a lien on his home and other concerns stemming from a federal investigation into his finances. And while some jurisdictions took an economic hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, Baltimore County is flush with money. We’ve got the details on the County Executive’s new budget proposal.