IG Fights for Records to Restore Independence

Baltimore’s Inspector General is locked in a legal battle to regain access to city records after being cut off in January—claiming she can’t do her job without them. Her lawsuit cleverly cites a veteran city attorney who once supported her access, arguing the Comptroller can share personnel info with her. The dispute traces back to a city charter amendment that made her office independent, a principle even the mayor who created it endorsed. City lawyers say they control her office and want the suit dismissed, fearing she’ll target adversaries—but a judge questioned their authority and refused to seal documents. Without records, investigations are stalled, evidence can’t be verified, and critical subpoenas sit pending for months. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/186fe5953f87f8a1