Baltimore City Council examines root causes of school absenteeism: ‘This is a critical issue for our city’
The Baltimore City Council is taking steps toward addressing the root causes of school absenteeism, a problem that plagues ...
Overtime spending in city agencies killed Baltimore’s $53.8 million budget ‘windfall’; city preparing for deficit
Excessive overtime spending in city agencies all but erased Baltimore’s fiscal year 2024 surplus, and now the city is ...
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'No one can afford this': BGE grilled at Baltimore City Council meeting over rising rates
ON THURSDAY, BALTIMORE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED BEA GADDY REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE BILL INCREASES THAT WE KNOW SO MANY OF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING. COUNCIL PRESIDENT ZEKE COHEN SAYS ...
Baltimore City Council calls on PSC to end BGE rate increases
As Baltimore residents continue to voice their frustrations with high energy bills, the Baltimore City Council is calling on the state's public service commissi ...
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Baltimore City leaders question BGE about rising rates
"We are saying enough is enough,' said Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen. "We want the Public Service Commission to go back to the table and end the multi-year rate case that BGE got.
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Baltimore City Council, residents demand action from BGE over rate hikes
“I feel like I’m being held hostage,” said Sims-El on Feb. 20 at a Baltimore City Council informational ... which is due on Feb. 28. Council President Zeke Cohen (D) addressed the Maryland ...
Baltimore City Council creates 'Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing'
During its March 10th meeting, the Baltimore City Council advanced a measure creating a new Department of Consumer Protection ...
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Baltimore City inspector general report finds extensive culture issues in Department of Public Works
WORKERS CANNOT BE REPLACED IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ZEKE COHEN HAS BEEN LASER FOCUSED ON DPW CULTURE PROBLEMS SINCE THE FIRST INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT CAME OUT OVER THE ...
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Baltimore City Council calls on Maryland to protect immigrants, cancel BGE rate hike
As frustration over skyrocketing energy bills continues to mount, City Council President Zeke Cohen led the charge against Baltimore Gas and Electric on Monday. Cohen introduced a resolution ...
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Baltimore City Council to hold public hearings to address gas, electricity costs
In a statement released last week, BGE said: “BGE has been actively engaging with the Baltimore City Council, including Council President Cohen and Councilman Schleifer, to address key issues ...
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Baltimore City Council seeks answers from BGE on rising energy bills
Baltimore City Council’s Legislative Investigations Committee grilled Baltimore Gas and Electric representatives Thursday night about high-cost energy bills in recent months. City Council ...
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Baltimore leaders call on state regulators to stop BGE's planned rate hikes
Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen highlighted that in 2023, the council adopted a resolution that called on the Public Service Commission (PSC) to reject BGE's multi-year rate plan and ...