City Hall reporter

Emily Opilo

Emily Opilo covers City Hall for The Baltimore Sun. She previously worked the city beat for The Morning Call in Allentown, Pa., where she led coverage of an FBI probe that resulted in a mayor’s resignation and conviction. She holds a master’s from Syracuse University and a bachelor’s from American University.

Six proposed charter amendments will not make it to Baltimore ballots this fall.

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Six proposed Baltimore charter changes will not make fall ballots

September 6, 2024 at 4:15 p.m.

Six proposed charter amendments will not make it to Baltimore ballots this fall.

Baltimore's Harborplace, a before and potential after view under redevelopment plan.

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Challenge to Harborplace ballot question filed on eve of ballot printing

September 9, 2024 at 10:18 a.m.

A petition for legal review regarding the Harborplace ballot question could jeopardize the timeline for ballot printing in Baltimore.

Baltimore will receive a $6 million reimbursement from the federal government that was feared lost.

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Baltimore approved for $6M federal HUD reimbursement once feared lost

September 5, 2024 at 5:40 p.m.

Baltimore will receive a $6 million reimbursement from the federal government that was feared lost.

A truck seized was mistakenly sold at auction last year, prompting Baltimore's Board of Estimates on Wednesday to pay out $51,141 to the owner.

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Baltimore mistakenly sold a woman’s truck. Now the city is out $51K.

September 4, 2024 at 5:49 p.m.

A truck seized was mistakenly sold at auction last year, prompting Baltimore's Board of Estimates on Wednesday to pay out $51,141 to the owner.

Candidates for Baltimore mayor were required to file campaign finance reports last week detailing spending from April 27 to Aug. 20.

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Four noteworthy donations given in the final days of Baltimore’s mayoral primary campaign

September 4, 2024 at 1:28 a.m.

Candidates for Baltimore mayor were required to file campaign finance reports last week detailing spending from April 27 to Aug. 20.

Vignarajah spent a total of $390,403 in the final week of his campaign, finance records show.

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In final days of mayoral campaign, Thiru Vignarajah spent $200K in public funds on TV

September 3, 2024 at 5:24 p.m.

Vignarajah spent a total of $390,403 in the final week of his campaign, finance records show.

The Supreme Court of Maryland took up the two cases after separate Baltimore Circuit Court judges found that each question should not appear on ballots for city voters to consider this fall.

Maryland high court strikes down Baltimore tax cut, Baby Bonus ballot questions

August 29, 2024 at 5:41 p.m.

The Supreme Court of Maryland took up the two cases after separate Baltimore Circuit Court judges found that each question should not appear on ballots for city voters to consider...

Maryland high court strikes down Baltimore tax cut ballot question

August 29, 2024 at 1:22 p.m.

A proposed ballot questions that would reduce Baltimore’s taxes was struck down by Maryland's highest court Thursday, which found it violated the state constitution. The Supreme Court of Maryland took...

The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in Annapolis where the state's highest court has the final word on any disciplinary proceedings involving Maryland lawyers.

Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments on ballot questions that would cut Baltimore taxes, pay new parents

August 28, 2024 at 5:49 p.m.

The Maryland State Board of Elections is due to begin the process of printing ballots for the November election on Sept. 6.

In Baltimore, where the inspector general has long operated under the thumb of the mayor, Cumming finds herself in a novel position.

Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Cumming is seeking second term. Her first made headlines.

August 28, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

In Baltimore, where the inspector general has long operated under the thumb of the mayor, Cumming finds herself in a novel position.

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