Board of Public Works OKs Health Department hiring to end contract positions

The Board of Public Works approved a plan from the Maryland Department of Health Wednesday to establish 144 regular positions, eliminating 180 contract positions. The plan came with criticism for the previous administration’s failure to document more than $1 billion in federal funding, jeopardizing reimbursement.

Audit finds conflict of interest in MTA contracts

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland —The state’s Office of Legislative Audits uncovered potential conflicts of interest among contracts made by a former Maryland Transit Administration employee, according to a report released Monday. The report presented evidence that the unnamed MTA management employee had,…

Maryland State Police Respond to Fiscal Audit

The Maryland State Police found itself in hot water after a fiscal compliance report found that there were problems with money and gun regulations.

DNA Evidence Brings Hope, Truth – But Only If Tested; Some Maryland Jurisdictions Slow to Report Findings

DNA evidence can free a man from death row, but some local law enforcement agencies aren’t following state rules on DNA evidence reporting.

Maryland’s Medicaid Claims System Contract Suspended, According to Audit

More than $27 million has been paid to replace an outdated system that manages Medicaid claims for the state, but work has fallen grossly behind schedule and is unreliable in quality, according to an audit released this month by Maryland’s Department of Legislative Services.